Cy Young threw a no-hitter there. Ty Cobb made his famous slide into Jimmy Austin there. Walter Johnson pitched a couple of shut outs there, too. Hilltop Park wasn’t around long but hosted its share of great players and great moments. The first home of the New York Yankees (then called the Highlanders) lasted only from 1903-1912 and was torn down in … [Read more...] about Unique 1913 Photo Shows Hilltop Park After Yankees Departed
1913
Photo of the Day: The Intensity of Ty Cobb
He could be nasty, even to teammates, but Ty Cobb was often willing to pose for baseball photographers. In 1913, one such event generated some of the finest Cobb photos we know today including the rarely seen original image that has taken spot number one in RMY Auctions’ January online catalog. The silver gelatin photo shows Cobb managing a devilish grin as he peers … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: The Intensity of Ty Cobb
Photo Shows Last Pitch of 1913 World Series
He had lost to his rival in the 10th inning of Game 2 of the 1913 World Series and Eddie Plank was determined not to let Christy Mathewson get the better of him again. On Saturday, October 11, Matty and Eddie—two future Hall of Famers—locked up in Game 5. A newly uncovered photo of the final pitch of that Series is our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions. The 7 3/4'” x 10” … [Read more...] about Photo Shows Last Pitch of 1913 World Series
Photo of the Day: ‘Christy Mathewson’s Favorite’
Charles Conlon got to know a lot of baseball players during the years he spent photographing them. Christy Mathewson was unquestionably at or near the top of his list of favorites. Conlon shot many of Mathewson’s most famous images but one stood out to the college-educated pitcher who remains one of the game’s all-time greats. We know it to be true because Conlon himself … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: ‘Christy Mathewson’s Favorite’
Joe Jackson Bat Sells for $605,077
One of only two authenticated Shoeless Joe Jackson pro model Louisville Slugger bats dating to his days as a big leaguer sold for $605,077 early Thursday. The circa 1919-1920 era Louisville Slugger model was the headline item in Hunt Auctions’ 4th annual February Premier catalog sale. The bat includes the full “Joe Jackson” signature script impression on the barrel. … [Read more...] about Joe Jackson Bat Sells for $605,077
Rare 1913 Ty Cobb Photo Generating Interest
The reason for the photo shoot has been lost to time but it wouldn’t have been unusual for photographers to want to snare a few minutes with the often cantankerous and sometimes violent Ty Cobb. A superstar of the first right who was just entering his prime at age 27, Cobb managed a slight smile for the camera one day in 1913. While other images from this same photo … [Read more...] about Rare 1913 Ty Cobb Photo Generating Interest
1912 Plow’s Candy Set Baffles Even Advanced Collectors
A quick glance of the baseball Company Sets category on the PSA Registry will show that collectors have attempted nearly 18,000 of these sets. While several sets have been attempted (and completed) by hundreds of individuals, there are many sets that only a handful have attempted (and fewer have completed). However, one set that has escaped even the slightest of attempts by … [Read more...] about 1912 Plow’s Candy Set Baffles Even Advanced Collectors
T200 and T222 Fatima Cards Provide Interesting Challenge
This article, written by Joe Michalowicz, originally appeared in the Trader Speaks, a noted hobby publication that ran from the late 1960s to early 1980s. In 1913 Fatima Turkish Blend cigarettes, a division of the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company, issued two sets of cards, listed as T200 and T222 in the American Card Catalog. The T200 set consists of team pictures of … [Read more...] about T200 and T222 Fatima Cards Provide Interesting Challenge