THE FINAL PITCH OF THE 2024 DODGERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REACHES THE COLLECTIBLE MARKET FOR A GREAT CAUSE

DODGER CATCHER WILL SMITH & WIFE CARA TO AUCTION BALL THROUGH THE CATCHING HOPE FOUNDATION WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITTING LOS ANGELES FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS

AUCTION HEADS INTO FINAL WEEK, ENDING APRIL 5;  BALL ON DISPLAY AT ART OF THE GAME DISPLAY ON FIELD LEVEL BEHIND HOME FOR BRAVES SERIES

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The ball from the final pitch of the 2024 World Series, securing the Los Angeles Dodgers' eighth MLB championship, will be auctioned to benefit those affected by the Los Angeles fires.

Will and Cara Smith, through their Catching Hope Foundation, will auction the historic ball that pitcher Walker Buehler fired to the Dodger catcher for strike three, sealing the Dodgers' World Series triumph over the New York Yankees with a 7-6 Game 5 win.

This auction is a partnership between the Catching Hope Foundation, the Buehler Family Foundation and the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, uniting to support fire relief efforts.

The online auction will be hosted on the Memorabilia Network with registration currently open and concluding on Saturday, April 5 at 6 p.m. PST.

Fans can see the ball displayed at Dodger Stadium at The Art of the Game display on the field level behind home plate.  The ball will be on display for Friday and Saturday night games with the Detroit Tigers and for all three games with the Atlanta Braves (March 31, April 1-2).

"Los Angeles has not only become home to us, but it has welcomed and supported our family since 2019," said Will and Cara Smith. "Our goal here is to give back and partner with the city that means so much to us in the years of rebuilding that are to come."

"This prized baseball represents one of the most special moments in the long history of the Dodgers," said the Los Angeles Dodgers. "We applaud and support Will and Cara for taking the initiative to help so many others through this cherished piece of sports history."

All proceeds from the auction will go to the Catching Hope Foundation to benefit Los Angeles Fire Relief Efforts. Catching Hope is a nonprofit organization working to help underprivileged children develop critical leadership and self-sufficiency skills. Visit https://www.catching-hope.org.

Bidders can find more information at www.tmnauctions.com or call 747-256-4144.

SOURCE The Memorabilia Network