October 15, 1972 turned out to be quite the landmark day in baseball. An ailing Jackie Robinson was honored before the World Series game in Cincinnati between the Reds and Oakland A’s, tossing out the first pitch to Johnny Bench and addressing a baseball crowd for what turned out to be the last time in his life. It was also the day of one of the greatest catches in World … [Read more...] about Joe Rudi’s Glove from Famed 1972 World Series Catch Coming to Auction
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WBC Artifacts: Ohtani’s Cap to Cooperstown; Fan Shows off Turner HR Ball
The must watch showdown between Angels' teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the final at-bat of the World Baseball Classic ended with the Japanese two-way superstar getting the best of the U.S. outfielder. Now, the cap perched on Ohtani's head during as Japan clinched another WBC title is off to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Hall announced … [Read more...] about WBC Artifacts: Ohtani’s Cap to Cooperstown; Fan Shows off Turner HR Ball
17th Annual Northern Virginia Game Worn Jersey Expo Features Trove of Hockey Treasures
Game-used hockey jerseys, sticks, gloves, and pucks will take center stage on Saturday, March 18, at the 17th Annual Northern Virginia Game-Worn Hockey Jersey Expo. About 40 dealers and a few hundred collectors from around the country and Canada are expected to descend upon the Holiday Inn – Washington Dulles at Sterling, Virginia, from 9 AM-5 PM. The gathering will include … [Read more...] about 17th Annual Northern Virginia Game Worn Jersey Expo Features Trove of Hockey Treasures
Joe Montana Jersey Worn in Two Super Bowls Sells for Record Price
The jersey Joe Montana wore during two of his four Super Bowl victories is now the most expensive football jersey sold at auction. The winning bidder at Goldin will pay over $1.2 million after a late surge of bidding Wednesday night for the San Francisco 49ers shirt worn by Montana in Super Bowl XIX and again four years later in Super Bowl XXIII. The story behind the … [Read more...] about Joe Montana Jersey Worn in Two Super Bowls Sells for Record Price
James Harrison’s Super Bowl Relics, Hank Aaron Bat Help Heritage to $22.3 Million
The jersey worn by the Pittsburgh Steelers great James Harrsion in Super Bowl XLIII, when he picked off a Kurt Warner pass and returned it 100 yards for the game’s most storied defensive touchdown sold for $216,000 Sunday night as Heritage Auctions wrapped up its Winter Platinum Night auction. The ball itself realized $126,000. Hank Aaron also hammered home a … [Read more...] about James Harrison’s Super Bowl Relics, Hank Aaron Bat Help Heritage to $22.3 Million
Virginia Auction House to Sell Collection of Football Hall of Famer Sam Huff
He grew up in a coal mining town in a home with no running water or electricity. Sam Huff later became a college football star in his home state of West Virginia and eventually the player for whom Tom Landry created the groundbreaking 4-3 defense. He was first rookie middle linebacker to start a championship game, the subject of a groundbreaking pro football documentary … [Read more...] about Virginia Auction House to Sell Collection of Football Hall of Famer Sam Huff
Ball and Jersey from Memorable Super Bowl Pick 6 Part of James Harrison Collection Now at Heritage
James Harrison is many things, among them: one of the hardest hitters in the history of the National Football League and a virtually unblockable beast. The undrafted linebacker from Kent State who became the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2008. The man who picked off Kurt Warner in Super Bowl XLIII following his DPOY season, then trucked it 100 yards the other way for a … [Read more...] about Ball and Jersey from Memorable Super Bowl Pick 6 Part of James Harrison Collection Now at Heritage
Super Bowl Winning Football Caught by Fan, Could Be Coming to Market
The ball that sailed through the uprights to give the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl 57 championship wound up in the hands of a guy from…Australia. Eamonn Dixon works as a creative director for an ad agency in San Francisco and worked on a Dorito’s campaign for the game. He’d always wanted to go to a Super Bowl and when he was offered a ticket at the last minute Sunday, he … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Winning Football Caught by Fan, Could Be Coming to Market
Joe Burrow, Gino Marchetti Jerseys Top Super Bowl Auction
Once again his team fell short of the ultimate goal, but Joe Burrow did come out on top at the Super Bowl Saturday afternoon. His game jersey from a three touchdown performance against the New York Jets sold for $96,350, taking its place as the highest selling item among the more than 600 lots offered at the annual Super Bowl Auction. Conducted each year by Hunt … [Read more...] about Joe Burrow, Gino Marchetti Jerseys Top Super Bowl Auction
Kobe Bryant Jersey from MVP Season Nets $5.8 Million
A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant during his lone MVP season sold for $5.8 million Thursday, the highest price ever paid for a publicly sold piece of memorabilia featuring the late NBA icon. The jersey was sold in a live auction conducted by Sotheby’s in New York. Worn in 25 games over the course of the 2007-2008 NBA season , it’s now the second most expensive basketball … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant Jersey from MVP Season Nets $5.8 Million