Dodgers' fan James Cullen had the magic touch of being in the right place at the right time. Cullen, a real estate developer in the Van Nuys, CA area, had been present at the Dodgers home opener on April 11, 1961. Cullen witnessed a Dodgers win over Robin Roberts and the Phillies and was fortunate enough to catch Wally Moon's home run baseball, the first of the season. The April 1961 snag was merely an audition for Cullen's second act which would take place two and a half years later on a bigger stage. Cullen was in attendance of the fourth game of the 1963 World Series in Los Angeles with Sandy Koufax facing Whitey Ford. The Dodgers had dominated the Series with a lead of three games to zero thus far and we are leading again going into the seventh inning. Mired in a batting slump for the previous three games, Mickey Mantle finally broke through with a blast into the seats to tie the game at 1-1. It was Mantle's 15th career World Series home run which tied Babe Ruth for the most all time. The recipient of the ball was none other than James Cullen who once again outdueled competing fans for the treasured souvenir. Interestingly, the Los Angeles Times featured Dodger fans and their souvenirs of the day on page three of the October 7th edition. Several fans are interviewed and pictured including George Kavanaugh who caught Frank Howard's home run ball and James Cullen regarding the Mantle home run. In part, the article notes, "In the left field bleachers, James J. Cullen, a real estate developer of 7009 Bianca Ave, Van Nuys, clung to a home run ball too-Mickey Mantle's that tied up the game in the seventh.". The W.Giles National League ball displays evident moderate use/wear including an apparent impact mark on one panel. The ball is inscribed in period ink, "Caught by Jim Cullen" across the sweet spot and on side panel, "15th World Series Home Run Ball by Mickey Mantle Tying Babe Ruth Record. Hit in the 4th and Last Game at Dodger Stadium Oct. 7, 1963. Pitcher Sandy Koufax". Inscribed notations remain in original condition with expected minor handling wear from age. The ball was offered in a 1990s era Super Galleries auction which also included the 1961 Wally Moon home run ball (similarly inscribed) both of which having been consigned by Cullen himself. Unique World Series home run baseball with primary source provenance and relation to one of Mantle's more revered milestone achievements. Includes original Oct. 7, 1963 L.A. Times page three with Cullen mention and Superior Galleries auction catalogue page picturing both Mantle HR and Moon HR baseballs: EX