Not quite two years into his major league career, Jackie Robinson was one of the most feared baserunners in the National League. His presence in the lineup solidified the Dodgers as pennant contenders. The Photo of the Day, sponsored by RMY Auctions, is a snapshot of an intense moment in the National League race of 1948. The original 7x9" news photo, recently taken from a … [Read more...]
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Watch Given to Babe Ruth at Last Stadium Appearance Coming to Auction
The pocket watch given to Babe Ruth during his last public appearance at Yankee Stadium in 1948 has been consigned to auction by surviving family members. SCP Auctions will offer the watch as part of its Spring Premier Auction and estimates it could fetch as much as $500,000. Culminating the June 13, 1948 event, the Yankees ceremoniously retired Ruth's number three and … [Read more...]
Ultimate Babe Ruth Collectible? His Last Car
He didn't get to enjoy it for very long, but a 1948 Lincoln Continental given to Babe Ruth by the Ford Motor Company just months before his death has a new owner. Lonnie Shelton of Pampa, Texas purchased the car recently from the Texas Museum of Automotive History. It's a hardtop coupe, lovingly restored to like new condition. Ruth was stricken with cancer and died in … [Read more...]
