The man who caught the ball that tied Willie Mays on the all-time home run list sounds like he might be consigning it to an auction company. Michael Shuster snared the homer hit by Alex Rodriguez at Fenway Park Friday night. The 25-year-old financial planner drove in from Rhode Island and had just rushed back to his seat after a trip to the restroom when the ball came … [Read more...] about Man Who Caught A-Rod’s 660th Home Run Ball May Sell
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Ruth Home Run Photo from 1927 Series at Auction
An original news photo of Babe Ruth accepting a handshake from Lou Gehrig as he crosses home plate after hitting a home run in the 1927 World Series is among the headliners for RMY Auctions this month. The 7 ¾” x 10” photo shows the two Hall of Fame icons at their most dominant. The ’27 Yankees are regarded as perhaps the greatest team of all-time and they’d follow the … [Read more...] about Ruth Home Run Photo from 1927 Series at Auction
Oscar Taveras Collector Donating Auction Proceeds to Family
A long-time St. Louis Cardinals fan who was building a memorabilia collection of the team's top prospect, Oscar Taveras, has consigned the nine items into the Goldin Auctions 2015 Winter Auction scheduled for January 12, through February 6, 2015 at www.GoldinAuctions.com. The consigner, who acquired the items just days before Taveras' death, has made arrangements to donate his … [Read more...] about Oscar Taveras Collector Donating Auction Proceeds to Family
Tucked Away for Years, Glynn West Collection Comes to Auction
The history of the nation's oldest active baseball park is in many ways the history of American baseball. Yet, much of the history of Birmingham's Rickwood Field has been hidden from the eyes of historians and biographers, because it was locked away in the basement of Glynn West, longtime manager of the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham A's. Now, the collection has been … [Read more...] about Tucked Away for Years, Glynn West Collection Comes to Auction
Nats Fan Doesn’t Get No-Hit Pitcher’s Gamer but She’s OK with That
It's the sort of thing that might have rankled a serious collector but Helen Gonzales doesn't fit that description. She's a Washington Nationals fan first and foremost. So when she entered the team's 'shirt off our backs' day on Sunday, then won Jordan Zimmermann's jersey, she didn't complain when the team pulled the old switcheroo. If they hadn't, she'd now be … [Read more...] about Nats Fan Doesn’t Get No-Hit Pitcher’s Gamer but She’s OK with That
Baseball Hall of Fame Coin Sales Soaring
Baseball coins have been around almost as long as baseball cards. Issues from Colgan’s Chips at the turn of the century, Armour Hot Dogs in the 1950s, Salada in the 1960s, Topps inserts in 1964 and 1971 and Topps issues of the late 1980s and early 1990s all make up what has been a long connection between baseball and baseball coins. Past issues, however, were made from … [Read more...] about Baseball Hall of Fame Coin Sales Soaring
Memorabilia from Long Ago Philadelphia A’s player Uncovered
Stuck in a closet and forgotten for more than 40 years, memorabilia from one of Connie Mack’s favorite players is awaiting a new owner. Mike Turner, the 86-year-old son-in-law of former Philadelphia A’s infielder Chick Galloway, was going through the Clinton, SC home preparing to sell it, when he stumbled across numerous items he’d placed there after Galloway’s death in … [Read more...] about Memorabilia from Long Ago Philadelphia A’s player Uncovered
Baseball Memorabilia: 25 Cool Ways to Collect
If the whole sports collecting thing has you a little confused, or if you're a veteran collector feeling bored, we've channeled our inner pack rat to come up with a list of twenty-five genres of baseball memorabilia that should get your creative juices flowing.You'll notice a theme throughout, though. We've tried to keep the cost factor in mind because not everyone is blessed … [Read more...] about Baseball Memorabilia: 25 Cool Ways to Collect
Lefty Grove Memorabilia Heads to Auction
Two one-of-a-kind Lefty Grove items will be featured in Collect Auctions’ Nov. 29 auction, including his Major League Baseball Lifetime Pass and an antique Zenith radio that was given to him by his teammates when Grove won his 300th game. It’s the first time either item has been offered for sale. Bidding opens Nov. 19 at www.collectauctions.com. Grove’s silver-plated … [Read more...] about Lefty Grove Memorabilia Heads to Auction
Dentist’s Collection of Baseball Memorabilia Goes Up in Flames
Dr. Wayne Fischer likes being a dentist. He just didn't want patients to feel like they were in a dentist's office. A baseball fan and a history buff, Fischer used his suburban St. Louis office to show off a collection of baseball memorabilia he had accumulated over the years. Late last week, most of it was gone--or ruined. A fire broke out in the basement of the old home … [Read more...] about Dentist’s Collection of Baseball Memorabilia Goes Up in Flames