Babe Ruth it a lot of homers in his time, but he made even more friends in his 53 years on earth. For every state and a few different countries there seems to be a tale of The Babe's gregarious nature. Items resulting from a friendship with Ruth more than a century ago will head to the auction block this week. Robert Edward Auctions will offer a collection of never … [Read more...] about Unique Early Ruth Photos, Signed Baseball Date to Relationship with Draper & Maynard
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Record Price for Classic Ruth Photo from 1920
An original 1920 photo of Babe Ruth taking a swing sold for $153,389 at SCP Auctions Saturday night, a record price for any individual Ruth Yankees photo, signed or unsigned. The 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" image of the 25-year-old Ruth in Yankee pinstripes with a crowd in the background has been encapsulated as a Type 1 image by PSA/DNA. The photo was taken by legendary baseball … [Read more...] about Record Price for Classic Ruth Photo from 1920
Pre-War Images Abound in RMY June Auction
A 20-year-old Babe Ruth looking at photos of himself as a rookie is a tantalizing start, but the new RMY Auctions catalog has plenty more where that gem came from. The company that specializes in historic images culled from decades old newspaper archives has brought nearly 800 lots to market with its current sale and there's not much doubt the emphasis is on old baseball … [Read more...] about Pre-War Images Abound in RMY June Auction
Ruth-Cobb Photo Leads Off RMY February Auction
He was one of the most photographed individuals on the planet during his adult life. Not all of the original images survived, but some of those that graced the pages of newspapers around the world are among the top items in the new RMY Auctions catalog. Over a dozen images of Ruth, including some that have never been offered before, are being offered in the auction, which … [Read more...] about Ruth-Cobb Photo Leads Off RMY February Auction
Ruth, Robinson Photos Among RMY Auctions Headliners
Some never before offered photos of Babe Ruth join a classic image of Jackie Robinson that card collectors will recognize in the newly launched RMY Auctions' Winter catalog. Twenty photos feature Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig or both, including some rare or fresh to the market images of Ruth both on and off the field. Among them is a 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" image of Ruth, … [Read more...] about Ruth, Robinson Photos Among RMY Auctions Headliners
Photo of the Day: Babe’s Homer as Yanks Win 1st Title
He had christened New York's new baseball palace with a homer back in April. He bookended the historic season with another one that helped the Yankees win the World Series. An image of Babe Ruth crossing home plate after a Game 6 blast at the Polo Grounds on October 15, 1923 is the RMY Auctions Photo of the Day. It's one of over 500 historic photos in the … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Babe’s Homer as Yanks Win 1st Title
Ruth Farewell Photo Among RMY Auction Headliners
You've seen the famous photo of Babe Ruth making what would be his final appearance at Yankee Stadium on June 13, 1948. Nat Fein's Pulitzer Prize-winning image was far from the only photo to emerge from that afternoon, though. RMY Auctions is offering a unique angle of the Babe greeting the crowd in its current auction. Taken from the stands, elevated above the … [Read more...] about Ruth Farewell Photo Among RMY Auction Headliners
Notes: Ruth Exhibit Planned; Eaton Hands Gamer to Youngster
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. will open “One Life: Babe Ruth,” the first exhibition in the “One Life” series devoted to a baseball star. It will open June 24 and run through May 21, 2017. Featuring more than 30 objects, including prints and photographs of Ruth, personal memorabilia and selected artifacts of adverting that he endorsed, this … [Read more...] about Notes: Ruth Exhibit Planned; Eaton Hands Gamer to Youngster
Rare Ruth Photo at Auction
He’s usually posed or captured in action wielding a sizeable piece of lumber that surely launched at least one of his 714 career home runs. While some are extremely valuable, photos of Babe Ruth batting are common. Not so for images of him throwing or fielding—even in warm ups. Our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions is a 6x8 shot of Ruth warming up in Yankee pinstripes … [Read more...] about Rare Ruth Photo at Auction