Like dozens of other major leaguers, he’d been away from the game since 1942 but with World War II over, Joe DiMaggio was back in pinstripes and back in the New York Yankees lineup as the 1946 season opened. Now, the jersey that he was wearing during the team’s home opener about to hit the auction block. Heritage Auctions is offering the white home flannel jersey, with … [Read more...] about 1946 Joe DiMaggio Jersey Set for Auction
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The First Cade Cunningham NBA Jersey is Now Up for Auction
His first official appearance won't come until the NBA's regular season tips off next week, but the first jersey worn by the league's number one draft pick is now up for auction. Cade Cunningham's white number 2 Detroit Pistons shirt from an NBA Summer League game played back in August is among a group of 25 that have just opened for bidding at NBA … [Read more...] about The First Cade Cunningham NBA Jersey is Now Up for Auction
Sneakers From Michael Jordan’s 5th NBA Game Could Set Auction Record
Michael Jordan sneakers on the auction block is not a new phenomenon, but a pair the Hall of Famer wore during the first week of his NBA career is a head-turner — and very likely, a record-setter. Sotheby’s is auctioning off a pair of signed red-and-white sneakers that Jordan wore during his fifth NBA game. It is part of the auction house’s Icons of Excellence and Haute … [Read more...] about Sneakers From Michael Jordan’s 5th NBA Game Could Set Auction Record
One Owner Collection of Baseball Memorabilia, Cards Brings $9.3 Million
A one owner collection of historic baseball memorabilia generated millions of dollars in auction sales Thursday afternoon. Christie’s and Hunt Auctions conducted the auction at Christie’s Rockefeller Galleries in New York with bidders also participating online and by phone. The auction opened on September 24 but the top end items saw the heaviest action during the final … [Read more...] about One Owner Collection of Baseball Memorabilia, Cards Brings $9.3 Million
Photo of the Day: Buck Weaver Before the 1919 World Series
Look through pictures of deadball era baseball players and the number of smiling faces is somewhat rare. Buck Weaver was the exception. It's rare to find a photo of Weaver when he's not smiling for the photographer. By all accounts, it was his nature to be upbeat and friendly, back to his days on the sandlots of Pennsylvania. His one-for-all approach … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Buck Weaver Before the 1919 World Series
Photo of the Day: Original 1921 Ruth ‘Crown’ Photo Emerges
One hundred years ago Tuesday, the World Series opened at the Polo Grounds in New York with John McGraw's small ball Giants facing the new age Yankees and their mashing maestro, Babe Ruth. Before the best of nine series was halfway complete, though, the star attraction was down for the count. A nasty scrape to his elbow, suffered in a slide, knocked The Bambino from … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Original 1921 Ruth ‘Crown’ Photo Emerges
Oct. 3, 1976: Rare Photo of Aaron’s Final Big League Moment Up for Auction
He had played in his first big league game 22 years earlier, when Milwaukee’s baseball franchise was the newly arrived Braves. Much had happened to Hank Aaron in the years between that April 1954 game in Cincinnati and October 3, 1976. The skinny kid from Mobile, AL had won a World Series and played in another. He held numerous records, including the one … [Read more...] about Oct. 3, 1976: Rare Photo of Aaron’s Final Big League Moment Up for Auction
Signed Walter Johnson Game Ball from 1924 World Series Coming to Auction
His career had started in 1907 at age 19 and when the 1924 season began, Walter Johnson had accomplished just about all there was to do in baseball...except get to a World Series. In an era where there was no prize for finishing second, The Big Train's season had always ended before October. Finally, the Washington Senators snared a pennant in 1924 and now an important … [Read more...] about Signed Walter Johnson Game Ball from 1924 World Series Coming to Auction
Early Ruth Yankees Photo with Tigers Up for Auction
He was a superstitious sort and so it's no surprise Babe Ruth immediately considered the diamond-studded charm he received from the Knights of Columbus during his first season with the New York Yankees to be "lucky." Even then, he was also more than willing to pose for photographers and spend a few minutes with well wishers. A rare photo from The Babe's … [Read more...] about Early Ruth Yankees Photo with Tigers Up for Auction
Photo of Mathewson Charity Game Autographed Baseball Among RMY Lots
It may have been the most famous autographed baseball of the time. The ball auctioned at the Polo Grounds 100 years ago this week carried not just the signatures of some baseball stars, but the president and vice-president of the United States--and Babe Ruth. Now, a photo of that ball taken by legendary baseball photographer Paul Thompson, is among the … [Read more...] about Photo of Mathewson Charity Game Autographed Baseball Among RMY Lots