The Great Depression was taking its toll on the country and in September of 1931, the city of Chicago’s two baseball teams came together to play a fundraising exhibition to benefit an unemployment relief fund. The crowd was nearly 35,000—a bigger turnout than the White Sox usually had for their American League games. Among those in attendance was a man famous well beyond … [Read more...]
Ruth-Capone Signed Baseball Could Top $200,000
Mile High Auction Company will sell what's believed to be the only known baseball signed by Babe Ruth and Al Capone in its first auction of 2013. Sourced through the combined families of two Baseball Hall of Famers, the ball autographed by two of the most iconic men from the roaring 1920's through the 1930's depression era of America, could sell for well into six figures … [Read more...]
Florida Man Charged Over Phantom Signed Baseball
A Port Richey, Florida man was charged with grand theft this week after sheriff's investigators say he took another man's money for an autographed baseball and didn't deliver. Kenneth Lane, 53, is accused of bilking Avraham Bash, a 24-year-old from nearby Sunny Isles Beach out of the $6,500 check written for a ball purported to be signed by former Cubs' catcher Gabby … [Read more...]