It was a last minute stop. Babe Ruth and teammate Bob Meusel were touring the west coast in 1924, when agent Christy Walsh struck a deal with city leaders in Dunsmuir, CA, a tiny berg near the Oregon border. The $1,000 asking price had been met and The Babe and Bob would pay their visit, put on their uniforms and play a seven-inning game against local … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Walter Johnson Gets Calvin Coolidge Autographed Ball
He was a fan like every other resident of Washington, D.C. News accounts of the 1924 World Series reported that President Calvin Coolidge didn't just sit and politely applaud the hometown Senators, either. Coolidge may have had his share of trouble on the job but in the ballpark, he let loose with the best of them, chomping on a cigar, standing to applaud, … [Read more...]
Signed Bat from Ruth’s 1st Homer in 1924 Emerges; Up for Sale
The bat used by Babe Ruth to his first home run of the 1924 season, autographed and given to a California high school player as a prize for hitting, has emerged and may soon take its place as one of the most important pieces of baseball memorabilia ever sold. Milwaukee-based MEARS Auctions and Sports & Memorabilia Advisors says it is placing the bat up for … [Read more...]
1924 World Baseball Tour Photo at Auction
Well, it was a nice vacation if nothing else. That probably was the prevailing sentiment among the players, coaches and managers on the 1924 World Baseball Tour. While they weren’t exactly a big drawing card in Europe, members of a couple of big league teams did leave some great memorabilia for future generations here in North America. One of those pieces, a 4 1/2” x 9 … [Read more...]
1924 Yankees Team Photo Shows Young Gehrig
He wasn’t quite ready. Signed out of Columbia University, Lou Gehrig made his major league debut in 1923. The following spring, Gehrig spent spring training with the Yankees in New Orleans and rode the train north for exhibition games in New York just prior to the start of the regular season. He wouldn’t be there on Opening Day. Gehrig spent all but the final weeks of … [Read more...]
Bat Signed by 1924 Senators, President Coolidge Coming to Auction
Huggins and Scott Auctions will offer a unique piece of baseball and American Presidential history later this month when it opens bidding on a 90-year-old baseball bat signed by 23 members of the 1924 World Champion Washington Senators and President Calvin Coolidge. The bat, in exceptional condition for its age, is a full-size Spalding model weighing 37.8 oz. and measuring … [Read more...]
Vintage Photo of the Day: Private Babe Ruth 1924
If you needed help drumming up public interest in the 1920’s, there was one man to call: Babe Ruth. With reporters and cameras sure to follow, the Army knew putting Ruth in a uniform would capture much needed attention for its Citizens Military program. Our Vintage Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions is this image from May 29, 1924, showing the Bambino in full military … [Read more...]