He was a long way from home, but it didn’t take long for 20-year-old Ted Williams of San Diego to prove he was not over his head. He was a great prospect, but fans who turned out on a chilly day in New York 81 seasons ago had no idea they were about to see the career launch of one of baseball’s all-time greats. Only a couple of game programs from that afternoon at Yankee … [Read more...] about Consignment of the Week: Program from Ted Williams’ Big League Debut
1939
Passing The Torch: Gehrig-Dahlgren Photo from Streak’s End at Auction
As the first week of May 1939 came to a close, baseball’s biggest mystery was what had happened to Lou Gehrig. The once robust 36-year-old Yankee first baseman had seemingly lost most of his big league ability and shockingly pulled himself from the lineup before a game in Detroit just a few days earlier. The end of Gehrig’s 2,130-game streak made headlines but what … [Read more...] about Passing The Torch: Gehrig-Dahlgren Photo from Streak’s End at Auction
Dawn of the Dance: Rare 1939 NCAA Championship Program at Auction
For the first time in 81 years, there will be no NCAA basketball championship game in 2020. If you're missing the Madness, the memorabilia can help recall some of those games from the past. There's no more important program than the one from the first Final Four--which in this case was just a Final Two-than the one from the first NCAA Basketball Tournament in … [Read more...] about Dawn of the Dance: Rare 1939 NCAA Championship Program at Auction
Newly Uncovered Photos of Gehrig Speech Now at Auction
A group of five photographs, taken by a fan witnessing Lou Gehrig’s famous “luckiest man” speech at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939 have been uncovered and are being offered at auction for the first time. While captured from a distance, the images were taken from a vantage point above and behind home plate and offer a unique, new perspective of the emotional event at which … [Read more...] about Newly Uncovered Photos of Gehrig Speech Now at Auction
Original 1939 Hall of Fame Class Photo at Auction
Baseball's Hall of Fame added some new members on Sunday and while thousands turned out to welcome the 2019 class, there will never be another like the one inducted 80 years ago when the Cooperstown shrine was new. When that first group of baseball legends posed for a group photo in June of 1939, it was a moment for the ages captured by several photographers who had made … [Read more...] about Original 1939 Hall of Fame Class Photo at Auction
1939 Packers Team Signed Football at Auction is Rare Pre-War NFL Relic
While it’s not unusual to find team-signed baseballs from the 1930s and even earlier, similar memorabilia from the National Football League is virtually unheard of. The fragile nature of an inflatable football, the passage of time and the comparative lack of interest makes any multi-signed relic from the pre-War era of the NFL pretty rare today. Enter the current Heritage … [Read more...] about 1939 Packers Team Signed Football at Auction is Rare Pre-War NFL Relic
Photo of the Day: Ailing Gehrig Captains Yanks in 1939 Series
Likely still in the dark about the awful fate that was to come, the newspapers were not kind to Lou Gehrig as the 1939 World Series approached. "Rusted and retired" wrote one Associated Press scribe in a reference to Gehrig, extolling the defensive prowess of Babe Dahlgren, who had taken Gehrig's place after the Iron Horse's streak came to an end with his ALS … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Ailing Gehrig Captains Yanks in 1939 Series
Autographed Ball from First Hall of Fame Class Brings $623,369
A baseball signed by 11 members of Major League Baseball’s original 1939 Hall of Fame inductees sold for $623,369 early Sunday morning at SCP Auctions. The Reach Official American League ball has the signatures of Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Tris Speaker, George Sisler, Walter Johnson, Connie Mack, Nap Lajoie, Eddie Collins and Pete Alexander, all in strong … [Read more...] about Autographed Ball from First Hall of Fame Class Brings $623,369
Rare Cards, One-of-a-Kind Memorabilia on Block as SCP Auctions Opens Summer Sale
SCP Auctions opened its 2018 Summer Premium Auction Wednesday with several hundred items ranging from historic game-used memorabilia to rare autographs and important baseball cards inside the company’s latest catalog. Set to run through August 11, the auction includes items from the 19th century to the present day. Among the vintage sports card listings are a rare 1914 … [Read more...] about Rare Cards, One-of-a-Kind Memorabilia on Block as SCP Auctions Opens Summer Sale
Signed Ball from 11 Original Hall of Fame Inductees Could Fetch Record Price
Once the property of an autograph seeking player, a baseball signed by 11 members of Major League Baseball’s original 1939 Hall of Fame inductees will be brought to auction starting on July 25. The Reach Official American League ball boasts the signatures of Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Tris Speaker, George Sisler, Walter Johnson, Connie Mack, Nap Lajoie, … [Read more...] about Signed Ball from 11 Original Hall of Fame Inductees Could Fetch Record Price