The bat Kirk Gibson used to hit one of the most memorable home runs in baseball history sold for $575,912 early Sunday morning. The Gibson home run bat, which came in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series and propelled the Dodgers to an upset Series victory, was part of a collection of items consigned to SCP Auctions by the current Arizona Diamondbacks manager. The white Dodgers … [Read more...] about Kirk Gibson Home Run Bat Sells for $575,912
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Historic Ruth Home Run Bat Story Ready for TV
The bat used by Babe Ruth to hit the first home run in old Yankee Stadium in 1923 – and sold by Southern California-based SCP Auctions – for a record $1.265 million in 2004 will be featured on TLC’s hit show, “Accidental Fortune,” Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET. Aside from its connection to Ruth, the most important and valuable bat ever discovered has a storied … [Read more...] about Historic Ruth Home Run Bat Story Ready for TV
Alex Rodriguez 500th Home Run Ball Sold for $103,579
Bidders showed no hesitation in chasing the ball that put ARod in a club with less than two dozen members. … [Read more...] about Alex Rodriguez 500th Home Run Ball Sold for $103,579
T206 Honus Wagner Card Sold Again
The highest graded example of the famed T206 Honus Wagner baseball card has found another new home a little more than six months after selling for a then-record shattering price of $2.35 million. SCP Auctions reports the card was sold to an anonymous private collector for $2.8 million last week. The announcement was made public Thursday morning. In February, SCP took a … [Read more...] about T206 Honus Wagner Card Sold Again