It’s safe to say there aren’t many people still alive today who were around when he was still an active player. He hasn’t held baseball’s all-time home run record since early April of 1974. Still, someone will pay at least a few million dollars when the current auction for one of the highest graded Babe Ruth rookie cards comes to an end next month. Collectors … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Gehrig And Ruth Go Barnstorming
The power-hitting tandem of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig fueled the New York Yankees’ run of three straight American League pennants from 1926 through 1928, and back-to-back World Series titles in 1927-1928. After their iconic 1927 season, when Ruth hit 60 home runs and Gehrig connected for 47, the two went on a nationwide barnstorming tour, captaining teams called the “Bustin’ … [Read more...]
1st of Babe Ruth’s Scrapbooks Now Online
In partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, digital history pioneer HistoryIT launched an interactive exhibit of the first of Babe Ruth’s 25 scrapbooks on Thursday. The scrapbooks are part of the Museum’s digital collection, which launched last week and will continue to be updated. The Babe Ruth scrapbooks contain clippings and photos saved by Ruth’s … [Read more...]
Baseball Photos from Christy Walsh Estate Coming to Auction
Photographs from the collection of one of the most important figures in 20th century American sports will enter into the marketplace this week when Memory Lane opens its 2014 Winter Auction. Athletic luminaries from Cy Young to Dizzy Dean are pictured on first generation images, some of which were captured during the most celebrated events in American sports. The eleven … [Read more...]
Ruth Autographs, Rare Cards, Vintage Game Jerseys Highlight Huggins & Scott Auction
Huggins and Scott’s fifth Masterpiece Auction of 2013 begins on Monday September 30 with bidding closing on Thursday night October 10 with the 30-minute rule beginning at 11:00pm eastern time. The auction is headlined by a variety of Babe Ruth signed baseballs, from a 1925 single-signed ball to a Ruth and Christy Walsh dual signed orb. Vintage card collectors will be able … [Read more...]
Historic Collection of Babe Ruth Cards, Photos, Autographs Hits Auction Block
A check written by Babe Ruth on the day he hit the first of his history-making 60 home runs in 1927 is among more than two dozen pieces of ‘Babe-a-bilia’ slated to open for bidding this Monday, July 31, in Memory Lane Inc’s. Historic Rarities Auction. Many will go on display next week at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore. Ruth-signed baseballs, photos, … [Read more...]