Like the total eclipse of the sun that preceded the start of the auction by a few days, there are some items in Memory Lane’s upcoming catalog that you probably won’t see again for a long time. The company’s Spring Premier Auction will feature breaks of legendary sets, rare cards dating back more than a century and some iconic pieces of baseball history. Set to open … [Read more...] about Key Pre-War Set Breaks, 1934 Tour of Japan Ball Set to Headline Memory Lane Spring Auction
1934 Tour of Japan
Babe Ruth Jersey Brings $5.64 Million; Now Highest Priced Sports Memorabilia Item
There were hundreds of items up for sale at Yankee Stadium Saturday, but the main attraction was no secret. One of only a small number of Babe Ruth game jerseys was on the block and early Saturday afternoon, the sports memorabilia world had a new undisputed champion. The bidding battle over a 1928-1930 era Ruth button down road flannel was intense, blowing past a … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Jersey Brings $5.64 Million; Now Highest Priced Sports Memorabilia Item
1934 Japan Tour Signed Ball Includes Ruth, Gehrig, Original Box
Japanese planes would attack the United States seven years later, but in November of 1934, American baseball players were treated like heroes as they arrived in Tokyo for an 18-game barnstorming trip around the country. There were plenty of ominous undertones during the visit, but goodwill surrounded the 12-city tour. Hundreds of thousands of people jammed the streets in the … [Read more...] about 1934 Japan Tour Signed Ball Includes Ruth, Gehrig, Original Box
Ruth 60th Home Run Bat Sells for $660,000
The Baseball Hall of Fame claims to own the bat Babe Ruth used to hit his record-setting 60th home run in 1927 but prominent collectors believed The Babe's weapon of choice that day is the one found in Heritage Auctions' Spring catalog. Inscribed to Ruth friend Joe E. Brown, a nationally known actor-comedian who was among the first celebrity sports collectors, the bat … [Read more...] about Ruth 60th Home Run Bat Sells for $660,000
Collector Loans Ruth Cap to Complete Little League Museum Display
Babe Ruth’s complete 1934 Tour of Japan uniform is now back in one collection and Little Leaguers around the world are among the first to get a look at it. The jersey, pants and stirrups Ruth wore during the famous barnstorming tour were loaned to the Little League Museum in Williamsport, PA in 2013. Now, the cap donned by The Babe has been added, thanks to the generosity … [Read more...] about Collector Loans Ruth Cap to Complete Little League Museum Display
Jimmie Foxx 1934 Japan Uniform, 1933 MVP Plaque to Auction
SCP Auctions will offer two of the most important artifacts from the career of legendary slugger Jimmie Foxx in its upcoming Spring Premier Auction. A uniform Foxx wore during the famous 1934 Tour of Japan series and his 1933 American League MVP award will be up for bid beginning April 8. The Tour of Japan uniform will carry a $100,000 minimum bid and according to auction … [Read more...] about Jimmie Foxx 1934 Japan Uniform, 1933 MVP Plaque to Auction