As the 1927 season got underway, Babe Ruth wasn’t optimistic about breaking his record of 59 homers he’d set six years earlier. "I don't suppose I'll ever break that 1921 record,” he told reporters. “To do that, you've got to start early, and the pitchers have got to pitch to you. I don't start early, and the pitchers haven't really pitched to me in four seasons. I get more … [Read more...]
Fresh Find: 1927 Yankees Team Signed Photo Expected to Net 6-Figure Price
You’ll find Don Miller on team photos of the 1927 Yankees. You just won’t find him in a box score. Miller was a college star at Michigan who wound up as a batting practice pitcher for maybe the greatest big league team ever assembled. Now, a team signed photo of that legendary ballclub, one that includes autographs of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, as well as the … [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...]
Original News Photo of 18-Year-Old Mel Ott Headlines RMY Auction
Before Bryce. Before Junior and Doc. Before Robin. Before Tony C. Before Mantle. Before Rapid Robert… There was Melvin. No, the teen big leaguer is not a new concept and Mel Ott was among the first youthful phenoms of the post-World War I era. An early photo of the Hall of Fame slugger in a New York Giants uniform is on the … [Read more...]
Ruth’s Dated Home Run Ball from Signature 1927 Campaign at Auction
Babe Ruth’s 60 home run season of 1927 included a whopping 17 clubbed in the month of September alone—a feat no left-handed hitter in the American League has been able to meet. Now, one of those baseballs the Babe torched during his the height of his slugging prowess is on the auction block, where it could bring $300,000 or more. Heritage Auctions says the official … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Barnstorming Lou and the Lads
It’s one of those images you can stare at for an hour and find something interesting in every minute. Wearing a sleeveless undershirt just a few weeks after winning the 1927 World Series, Lou Gehrig playfully pretends to listen in to a conversation between a young pitcher and his catcher on a local sandlot. Nearby, a group of other kids dressed in attire that … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Babe and Lou Open 1928 Barnstorming Tour
The exploits of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and the homer-happy 1927 Yankees captivated the country and the first widely known sports agent, Christy Walsh, wasn’t about to let an opportunity slip away. Walsh organized a nationwide barnstorming trip headlined by the two most famous Yanks. Ruth had broken his own record with 60 homers; Gehrig had launched 47. Hack Wilson was … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: 1927 Yankees Wrap Up the Pennant
Baseball had never seen a team quite like the 1927 New York Yankees. Blessed not just with one superstar, but two, the Yankees were dominant from the start of the season until the final game. Ninety years later, they’re still considered by most to be the greatest team of all-time. Items associated with that team are in high demand, especially those unquestionably … [Read more...]
Notes: Bosox-Yanks Rivalry Exhibit; NPR with Kaplan, FanFest, Olbermann
The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is celebrated in a new exhibition that features a wealth of memorabilia. The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT is hosting it through November 15. Waterbury has long been a geographic dividing line between the two fan bases. The exhibition is curated by art dealer and sports fan Neil Scherer of GoingGoingGoneSports. com. The show includes nearly … [Read more...]
1919 Pact Selling Ruth to Yankees, 1927 Series Ring Highlight Leland’s Sale
Babe Ruth’s 1927 World Series Championship ring and one of two copies of the 1919 agreement documenting the sale of of Ruth from the Red Sox to Yankees contract headline the Lelands.com 1st Annual Invitational Auction. Both items are owned by actor Charlie Sheen. The ring has never before been offered publicly. Shen bought it in a private … [Read more...]