The Chicago White Sox were the kings of baseball in 1917 but dark clouds were forming as they reported to Mineral Springs, TX for spring training in 1918. Buck Weaver and Oscar ‘Happy’ Felsch reported to a shortened camp feeling like they could repeat their World Series title. Just about everyone, in fact, expected it. Sometimes things don’t turn out the way you’d … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Casey at the Bat
He had spent the previous five full seasons with the Brooklyn Robins, a notorious annual holdout and colorful character but a solid centerfielder. Finally exhausted by the annual contract hassles and in need of an arm, Brooklyn owner Charlie Ebbets traded Casey Stengel and George Cutshaw to Pittsburgh for Burleigh Grimes and two others before the start of the 1918 … [Read more...]
1918 Red Sox Photo Headlines RMY Premier Auction
A rare photo of the Boston Red Sox 1918 World Series championship team, including young outfielder-pitcher Babe Ruth leads off RMY Auctions’ June Premier Auction, which is now underway and continues through June 21. Measuring 5 1/2" x 8", our Photo of the Day was taken by a local Boston photographer named W.W. Somers, whose name is stamped on the reverse. Ruth, just 23 … [Read more...]
10 Top Selling Sports Auction Items in 2014
From watches to Wagner, Mantle to master sets, 2014 had its share of pricey memorabilia. The sports auction industry shows no sign of slowing down after the first 14 years of the 21st century. With fresh historical pieces still being consigned and investors still seeing growth for quality items and high-grade cards, auction catalogs still packed plenty of material. The … [Read more...]