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[BASEBALL]. Original AP Proof Photo of New York Mets Players Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter During a Game, PSA Type I Authentic. AP, September 29, 1985. Black and white proof photo (8 x 9 ¾”) with typed caption affixed to lower portion. With editors markings, and one small editorial ink note on verso (“WFOF”). Upper left corner mildly creased. Excellent and one-of-a-kind. “GAME WINNER– New York Mets Gary Carter, right, is congratulated by teammate Keith Hernandez who scored on his tenth inning home run to beat the Pirates 9-7 in ten innings Sunday in Pittsburgh.” Keith Barlow Hernandez was a first baseman for various teams including the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, and Cleveland Indians. He won many awards and honors, perhaps most notably, 11 consecutive Gold Glove awards, the most by any first baseman in history. Gary Edmund Carter is a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, and was a catcher for various teams, including the Montreal Expos, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and more. He was an 11-time All-Star, a World Series champion, a three-time Gold Glove award winner, and more. This proof photo is one-of-a-kind, as per PSA. Encapsulated by PSA, Type I Authentic. From the Mark Rucker Collection.