He last played in a major league game 35 years ago and when he left, Peter Edward Rose, Sr. had left his mark as one of the greatest players in the history of professional baseball. Rose still stands as baseball’s all-time hits leader, with 4,256 to his credit. He was a 17 time All Star, a three time World Series champion, won three batting titles, one MVP award, two time … [Read more...] about Pete Rose Q&A: His Early 60s Nickname; Favorite Card; Signing Autographs
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Gehrig Jersey, Ruth Bat, High-End Cards Highlight “Home Plate” Auction
A 1931 Lou Gehrig game jersey, a Babe Ruth bat dating to early in his career dozens of other items from a high-end one-owner collection are set to sell during a live auction scheduled for December 16. As we reported last month, Christie’s and Hunt Auctions have partnered for the event, called Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia.” Details on the … [Read more...] about Gehrig Jersey, Ruth Bat, High-End Cards Highlight “Home Plate” Auction
Resolution: Babe Ruth Jersey at Yankee Stadium Matched to 1932 Series, Opening Day
Resolution Photo Matching says it has uncovered details that verify the Babe Ruth jersey on display inside Yankee Stadium was worn by the baseball icon during Opening Day 1932 and during Games 1 and 2 of the World Series that year. Company founder John Robinson says research led to matches with 11 photographs taken during those games, making it what he calls “the most … [Read more...] about Resolution: Babe Ruth Jersey at Yankee Stadium Matched to 1932 Series, Opening Day
Auction Offers Chance to Go Cruising with a Babe (Uniform)
Babe Ruth’s name “is the most appealing in the game” of baseball, a sportswriter noted in 1938, three years after the Bambino's retirement. The Queen Mary 2 is the Grande Dame of luxury ocean liners. These two giants will share the spotlight for an upcoming auction that will feature the uniform the Bambino wore in 1938 when he was a first-base coach for the Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Auction Offers Chance to Go Cruising with a Babe (Uniform)
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
Ruth Items on Media Tour Ahead of Saturday’s Auction
Bidding for the jersey being offered in the Babe Ruth Collection Auction has reached $1.1 million but it's expected to go much higher once action gets serious later this week. The 1928-1930 era flannel button-down is one of only a small number of Ruth jerseys that have survived and could make a run at the record for a single piece of sports memorabilia when the auction … [Read more...] about Ruth Items on Media Tour Ahead of Saturday’s Auction
Notes: Guerrero Living Set Print Run; Grob on Ruth Jersey; Stanley Cup Puck Auction
The Topps Living Set Vladimir Guerrero Jr. card sold a lot of copies over the seven-day period that ended Wednesday--but it didn't come close to setting a record. Topps says 27,749 copies of the 1953-style card were sold, placing it fourth on the all-time sales list for the Living Set platform that kicked off last season and continues indefinitely with three new subjects … [Read more...] about Notes: Guerrero Living Set Print Run; Grob on Ruth Jersey; Stanley Cup Puck Auction
Babe Ruth Jersey Could Challenge Record for Highest Priced Piece of Sports Memorabilia
The Babe Ruth Auction at Yankee Stadium just added a big piece of memorabilia--literally and figuratively. Hunt Auctions, which is hosting the June 15 event, says it will be offering one of the Bambino's road jerseys from the 1928-1930 era that is expected to sell for a seven-figure price. The company says the jersey is “one of a scant handful of authentic Ruth New York … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Jersey Could Challenge Record for Highest Priced Piece of Sports Memorabilia
1948 Jersey from Ruth’s Farewell Day Has Deeper History
Seventy years ago Wednesday, Babe Ruth made his final appearance at Yankee Stadium. His voice was weak and raspy from the cancer that would take his life in a matter of weeks, but he managed to don a uniform as part of the ceremony at which his number 3 was retired. That uniform is the centerpiece of a Ruth display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, but we now … [Read more...] about 1948 Jersey from Ruth’s Farewell Day Has Deeper History
Ruth “All-American Game” Uniform Hits Auction
Babe Ruth never got to fulfill his dream of managing in the major leagues, but he did get to act as skipper of the East squad in the 1945 Esquire All-American Game at the Polo Grounds. Now, the uniform worn by the Babe that day is up for auction, where it could fetch $200,000 or more. Heritage Auctions is offering the special jersey and pants in its February Platinum … [Read more...] about Ruth “All-American Game” Uniform Hits Auction