Hank Aaron’s 715th home run remains one of baseball’s iconic events. There have been photos and videos covering the magical moment when Aaron slammed a 1-0 pitch from Al Downing into the left-field bullpen at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium to pass Babe Ruth on baseball’s all-time home run list on April 8, 1974. Think you’ve seen every angle? Think again. A Virginia … [Read more...]
Former Yankees Exec’s 1978 World Series Ring Part Of Wheatland Auction
Marshall Samuel earned four sports championship rings during more than 50 years as a sports public relations official and marketer. One piece of that jewelry — a 1978 World Series ring he was presented because of his duties with the New York Yankees — will be part of Wheatland Auctions Services May 2021 Sports Card & Memorabilia auction that ends on May 23. Samuel, who … [Read more...]
Tom Brady’s 1st Touchdown Pass Ball Heads to Auction
Tom Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion, the all-time passing touchdowns leader and arguably the greatest quarterback ever. And now the historic football that Brady threw for his first career touchdown pass headlines the Lelands 2021 Mid-Spring Classic Auction, which runs through June 4. On Oct, 14, 2001, in a comeback home win against San Diego, Brady threw his … [Read more...]
Wilt’s Home Rookie Uniform Now Owned by Over 1,000 Investors
A full Philadelphia Warriors uniform worn by Wilt Chamberlain during his rookie season in the NBA has become the largest sale in the short history of the fractional shares market for sports memorabilia. Over 1,000 investors purchased $956,000 worth of shares at $10 each via the Collectable app on Wednesday. The initial public offering sold out in one hour. The … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Auction Includes Grand Slam Gear
Roger Federer has dug into his closet for some match-worn memorabilia that will soon be up for grabs. Racquets, shoes, bags, caps, wristbands and other items will go on the block through Christie’s with proceeds going to the Roger Federer Foundation. Most of the items set to be sold during a live auction in June date to those 20 major tournament wins. He’s added … [Read more...]
Sorting Out the Early 1960s York Peanut Butter Tumblers
In 1960-61 Canada Packers Limited first hockey offering through their subsidiary brand of "York”, issued 21 peanut butter- filled glass tumblers featuring NHL players. York also released a second series of glasses dated to the following season, however, we believe the story arc may very well be adjusted along the way with a new hypothesis. So, let’s hop in the time machine, … [Read more...]
Dodgers Raffling Off 2020 World Series Ring
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) is raffling off a 2020 World Series ring. Over the next four weeks, fans will receive one entry for each $10 donation made online at dodgers.com/win. The sweepstakes will conclude on May 21 and the winner will be notified shortly thereafter. The Sweepstakes winner will receive a personalized 2020 World Series Ring “nearly … [Read more...]
Ice Bowl Archaeology: Old Book Surrenders NFL History x 2
December 31, 1967 was not a warm day in Green Bay, even by Green Bay’s winter standards. The day before had been pretty normal. Temps in the teens and 20s. Then an arctic cold front pushed in and suddenly it stung a little to breathe through your nose. There were no postponements in football, though. Even with the thermometer at 13 degrees below … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Local Paper’s Shot of MJ on D in 1983 NCAA Tourney
The previous year had ended in a championship and put a young Michael Jordan on the map. The 1982-83 season wouldn’t end with net cutting and trophies for the University of North Carolina Tarheels, but they would make it back to the Sweet 16. Now, local newspaper’s photo of Jordan from that final win of that season is up for grabs. The RMY Auctions Photo of the … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Action Image from the 1912 World Series
Over 35,000 fans turned out at the Polo Grounds on October 8, 1912 to watch Game 1 of the World Series between the hometown New York Giants and Boston Red Sox. They would witness the start of one of the greatest collisions in the history of baseball's championship series. An epic clash that saw four games decided by one run, multiple extra inning games and another that … [Read more...]