The other night while leaving work I was fortunate enough to catch the final inning of Hisashi Iwakuma’s no-hitter courtesy of Sirius/XM radio. To me, it’s just amazing in today’s world we have the ability to listen to (or watch) just about any baseball game on a given day. It shows just how far we have come in the past half century. A generation ago, most of the country was … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Cards and Broadcasts Connect Us to Baseball’s Past
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Bronzed Glove from Haddix’s 12 Perfect Innings at Auction
A collection of rare personal memorabilia from Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Harvey Haddix, including items from his 12-inning near-perfect game and 1960 World Series title are up for bids in the 2015 Goldin Auctions Summer Auction. Four of the items will be sold at the Premium Live Auction on July 31, during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, while two lots will … [Read more...] about Bronzed Glove from Haddix’s 12 Perfect Innings at Auction
Joe Frazier Collection Highlights Hunt’s 3rd Premier Auction
Hunt Auctions is selling nearly 200 items from the life and times of one of boxing's greatest heavyweights, Joe Frazier, in its Third Annual Premier Sportscard and Memorabilia Auction, which is now underway. Among the lots are a replacement W.B.C. Championship belt that Hunt estimates will fetch $5,000-$10,000, the 1971 Edward J. Memorial Award for Fighter of the Year and 1964 … [Read more...] about Joe Frazier Collection Highlights Hunt’s 3rd Premier Auction
Report: Film Company CEO Was Buyer of Mazeroski Jersey, Bat
The Chief Executive Officer of a movie production company who is also part of the Pittsburgh Steelers ownership group spent $954,000 Saturday to buy Bill Mazeroski’s 1960 World Series uniform and bat. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette confirmed the purchase made by Thomas Tull, a collector who also owns a T206 Honus Wagner baseball card and game-used jerseys from Wagner, … [Read more...] about Report: Film Company CEO Was Buyer of Mazeroski Jersey, Bat