He’s a Hall of Famer and one of the best players of his era but Sam Rice’s 1933 Goudey rookie card can be found for a relatively modest cost. His most memorable moment—one shrouded in mystery for decades-- came in the World Series some 98 years ago. Nearly 50 years after one of the World Series’ most controversial plays occurred, the issue was at last definitively … [Read more...] about Sam Rice Hung On to Mystery of 1925 World Series Catch
1925
Congrats and Good Luck, Walter: Johnson-Ruppert Photo from 1925 Opener
It had been a long time coming but on Opening Day, 1925, Walter Johnson came to Yankee Stadium as a World Series champion. News photographers were there on April 14, 1925, capturing a pre-game handshake between the great pitcher and Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert. There's no doubt Ruppert coveted Johnson, who had been a thorn in the Yankees' side for years and … [Read more...] about Congrats and Good Luck, Walter: Johnson-Ruppert Photo from 1925 Opener
Model for All Others? Early Gehrig Bat Sold for Over $1 Million
A bat beloved by a promising young ballplayer named Lou Gehrig has sold for more than $1 million. Heritage Auctions says it completed the private sale this week. The Hillerich & Bradsby bat is one of the earliest known examples of a Gehrig-used stick ever to hit the market. It was originally available as part of Heritage’s Winter Platinum Night Sports … [Read more...] about Model for All Others? Early Gehrig Bat Sold for Over $1 Million
Lou Gehrig’s 1925 Contract to Be Sold
The contract signed by Lou Gehrig at the beginning of his first full season in the major leagues is going on the auction block. Steiner Auctions says it will offer the pact on consignment in its Fall Classic catalog, set to open for bidding in mid-October. Gehrig, 21 at the time, signed the document "H.L. Gehrig". It's stamped on April 16, 1925, the day of the … [Read more...] about Lou Gehrig’s 1925 Contract to Be Sold
1925 Exhibit Lou Gehrig Rookie Card Among Hobby’s Hottest
Forget sticking a penny inside the Exhibit Supply Company vending machine at the county fair in 1925. If you'd stuck a few thousand dollars into a low or mid-grade Lou Gehrig rookie card just a couple of years ago, you made a shrewd investment. The postcard-sized image that is considered by most to be Gehrig's first baseball card has skyrocketed in value. Measuring … [Read more...] about 1925 Exhibit Lou Gehrig Rookie Card Among Hobby’s Hottest
Photo of the Day: Young Lou Gehrig
He was just a bit player for the Yankees after leaving Columbia, used mostly in pinch-hitting situations. For the better part of two seasons, the future Hall of Famer was a fixture on the Yankees bench. In 1925, fans began to get a glimpse of the player he’d become. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a rare, early image of Gehrig from that 1925 season, one never before … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Young Lou Gehrig
Photo of the Day: The Galloping Ghost in 1925
Other than Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb there were few athletes known to more people than The Galloping Ghost in 1925. Red Grange was so good as a college football player that TIME Magazine, which rarely featured sports figures, opted to put him on the cover that fall. He was literally a threat to score every time he touched the pigskin—and often did. No one had seen anyone quite … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: The Galloping Ghost in 1925