They had just won the pennant (by 19 games) in a 110-victory regular season. They had the game’s two best players and were the darlings of the sports pages. The adventure was just beginning. Babe Ruth’s manager, Christy Walsh, was looking to cash in. As the 1927 season wore on, Walsh set up a huge nationwide barnstorming tour featuring his most famous … [Read more...]
Scrapbook’s Other Find: Gehrig, Lazzeri at the Dish
The date was July 30, 1927. Lou Gehrig was in the midst of a Hall of Fame career on one of the most well-known teams in Major League Baseball history. Some say it was the best team in baseball history. Pictures now up for auction capture a fan's eye view of Gehrig and teammate Tony Lazzeri up to bat at Yankee Stadium during that historic season. The 6 1/4" x 10 … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Gehrig And Ruth Go Barnstorming
The power-hitting tandem of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig fueled the New York Yankees’ run of three straight American League pennants from 1926 through 1928, and back-to-back World Series titles in 1927-1928. After their iconic 1927 season, when Ruth hit 60 home runs and Gehrig connected for 47, the two went on a nationwide barnstorming tour, captaining teams called the “Bustin’ … [Read more...]
Collection of Historic Yankees Memorabilia at Auction
It’s a New York Yankees collection so impressive that it’s getting its own auction. A multi-million dollar accumulation of pinstripe paraphernalia collected by one avid fan has opened for bidding through Heritage Auctions, led by the earliest known Babe Ruth game model bat, dating to his 1915 rookie season, five years before his groundbreaking sale from the Red Sox. … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: “Nice Shot, Babe”
They had their differences and at times, the relationship was strained but on the field they were teammates committed to dominating the opposition. That's what Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig did in 1927. After a regular season in which they combined for 107 homers and the Yanks ran away with the pennant, they faced the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series. It wasn't … [Read more...]
1924 Babe Ruth Signed Bat Brings $253,000
Christmas 1924 was one to remember for a buddy of Babe Ruth. Jimmie Donahue was a former boxer and restaurant owner who befriended the young star after his arrival in New York. That December day 88 years ago, the Yankees’ star stopped by to wish his friend a happy holiday and brought along an inscribed bat as a gift. It was one of numerous items from Ruth’s career that he … [Read more...]
1927 Yankees Uniform to Be Auctioned
A 1927 New York Yankees uniform worn by backup infielder Ray Morehart has been consigned to auction and will be sold this spring. The rare uniform representing one of baseball's greatest teams is still in its original, unaltered state. The '27 Yankees were Morehart's final team after a brief but solid big league career and the lot to be offered by Heritage Auctions includes … [Read more...]