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...]
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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...]
‘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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Was Doc’s Sports Collection Acquired With Drug Money?
In Detroit, you don't have to look far to find a struggling family. Across the border in Windsor, Ont., there is evidence that life was much better for Dr. Colin Sinclair. He owned one of the best sports collections in the province. Vintage baseball cards, autographed baseballs from the likes of Ruth and Gehrig. Dozens of hockey sticks. Law enforcement authorities … [Read more...]
More Fake Autographs and COAs Have Oregon Detectives Busy
Less than a week after a Florida man was arrested on charges of selling nearly three dozen fake Babe Ruth signed baseballs to Florida pawn and second hand shops, Clackamas County, Oregon Sheriff's Office detectives executed a search warrant at the Gresham home of a 39-year-old man who is under investigation for selling counterfeit autographs. Chad Baldwin, 39, allegedly … [Read more...]
Sports Memorabilia Dealer Will Stand Trial
Allegations of re-sealed wax packs are a big part of the case against a Pennsylvania dealer who will now state his case in front of a jury. … [Read more...]
