In his biography Muhammad Ali tells the story of what happened to his Olympic gold medal from the 1960 Rome Olympics: disgusted by being refused service in a Louisville diner, he tossed the medal into the Ohio River, making it an enduring symbol of his struggle for Civil Rights. But is that story true, or simply part of the legend of Ali? The Smithsonian Channel show … [Read more...] about Sports Detectives Delves into Search for Ali’s 1960 Olympic Gold Medal
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VIDEO: Sports Detectives Preview on CBS; Fox Biz Talks Piazza Jersey
'Sports Detectives', the new show we told you about last month that attempts to track down some important--but long lost--pieces of historic memorabilia, begins its run next weekend. The first episode airs Sunday, April 24 at 9 PM Eastern time on Smithsonian. Former FBI agent Kevin Barrows and sports reporter Lauren Gardner travel the country on the hunt for Ali's missing … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Sports Detectives Preview on CBS; Fox Biz Talks Piazza Jersey
‘Sports Detectives’ Aims to Solve Memorabilia Mysteries
The Smithsonian Channel will debut a new series next month focused on hunting down the truth of what happened to some of sports’ missing treasures. Sports Detectives will go in search of items from some of the most iconic moments in sports history that have seemingly been lost to time including the ball used in the 1962 game in which Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points, the … [Read more...] about ‘Sports Detectives’ Aims to Solve Memorabilia Mysteries
Notes: Sports Detectives, Baseball Artist, Crazy Collection, LAPD Sets
The Smithsonian Channel has picked up a new series called The Sports Detectives, which will focus on searching for some of sports’ lost holy grails. The creator is Brian Biegel, who wrote Miracle Ball, the book about his quest to uncover what happened to Bobby Thomson’s famous 1951 playoff home run, ‘The Shot Heard ‘Round the World’ (you can now buy a DVD, too). Look for … [Read more...] about Notes: Sports Detectives, Baseball Artist, Crazy Collection, LAPD Sets
Cali Detectives Nab Sports Card Scammers
Two knuckleheads selling fake and imaginary cards are caught with the help of one of their victims who's still looking for a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth. … [Read more...] about Cali Detectives Nab Sports Card Scammers
VIDEO: Smash and Grab at Las Vegas Area Sports Card Shop
Just a couple of days after a million dollar burglary in Los Angeles and another break-in in Utah, a Las Vegas area sports card shop was burglarized over the weekend. Someone broke into Gameday Sports Cards in Henderson, NV around 1:30 AM Sunday and stole a variety of modern sports cards, vintage unopened packs and even boxes of cards that were set to be shipped … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Smash and Grab at Las Vegas Area Sports Card Shop
Maryland Man Found Guilty in Sports Card Storage Unit Theft Case
A Maryland man has been convicted of stealing thousands of dollars worth of sports cards and other collectibles from a storage unit owned by a former New Jersey card shop owner. According to the Cecil (MD) Whig newspaper, David E. Stone, 46, was found guilty of theft of more than $25,000 and less than $100,000, a felony that carries a maximum 10-year sentence and a fine of … [Read more...] about Maryland Man Found Guilty in Sports Card Storage Unit Theft Case
Sports Illustrated Chronicles Rise and Fall of Fake Autograph Ring
For the past three years, we’ve been following what turned out to be a major sports autograph fraud ring, spearheaded by a former college and semi-pro baseball player from Ohio. The case, which was prosecuted by the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office but also involved agents from the FBI, involved the sale of over 27,000 fake items sold on eBay over several years to … [Read more...] about Sports Illustrated Chronicles Rise and Fall of Fake Autograph Ring
Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter
As prices for high-end sports memorabilia continue to rise, so do concerns over theft. The bizarre saga of how Tom Brady’s last two Super Bowl jerseys and Von Miller’s Super Bowl 50 helmet wound up in Mexico has given that issue a national spotlight but it’s not the first time stolen goods have generated publicity in the last couple of years. A break-in at the … [Read more...] about Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter
SoCal Detectives Find Stash of Stolen Collectibles
A stolen firearm led police to a large cache of sports memorabilia, baseball cards and coins late last week and a 30-year-old man from Anaheim, CA has been arrested in connection with the case. Last Thursday, Anaheim PD detectives and investigators from a crime task force arrested Paul Muna in West Anaheim for possession of the stolen gun. Further investigation led … [Read more...] about SoCal Detectives Find Stash of Stolen Collectibles