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
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Recently Discovered Baseball Card Rarity Tops Hunt Sale
One of only two known cards from a rare 19th century tobacco issue sold for $88,125 Saturday, topping Hunt Auctions’ latest Premier Live Internet Auction. Recently discovered in a Pennsylvania estate, the card of “Orator Jim” O’Rourke from the rare 1887 Four Base Hits set was graded 5 (EX) by SGC and is the highest of the two examples. One of few early … [Read more...] about Recently Discovered Baseball Card Rarity Tops Hunt Sale
Notes: Bosox-Yanks Rivalry Exhibit; NPR with Kaplan, FanFest, Olbermann
The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is celebrated in a new exhibition that features a wealth of memorabilia. The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT is hosting it through November 15. Waterbury has long been a geographic dividing line between the two fan bases. The exhibition is curated by art dealer and sports fan Neil Scherer of GoingGoingGoneSports. com. The show includes nearly … [Read more...] about Notes: Bosox-Yanks Rivalry Exhibit; NPR with Kaplan, FanFest, Olbermann
Ruth, Clemente Bats, Vintage Knicks Items Part of Lelands Auction
Lelands has kicked off its 2017 Winter Auction with over 1,200 lots of sports, historic and entertainment memorabilia on the block. In addition to the launch of its partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers that has several game-worn jerseys up for bid, the auction includes game-used memorabilia, sports cards and other material from iconic athletes past and … [Read more...] about Ruth, Clemente Bats, Vintage Knicks Items Part of Lelands Auction
Yogi Berra World Series Ring Brings $159,720 at Auction
You could win a lot by bidding. That Yogi Berra-type philosophy was useful during the Steiner Sports Memorabilia Fall Classic Auction, which ended Monday. Winning bids of more than $1.2 million were placed on nearly 2,000 items, with $493,855 of it going toward the 81 lots that comprised the Yogi Berra Collection. Berra, the beloved Hall of Fame catcher who appeared in 14 … [Read more...] about Yogi Berra World Series Ring Brings $159,720 at Auction
Berra Family, Larsen Consign Hundreds of Items to Auction
The family of Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra, and Yankees perfect game pitcher Don Larsen will sell pieces of their personal baseball memorabilia collections in an online auction that opened Tuesday and continues through October 23. Among the 2,500 items up for auction are Berra’s 1953 World Series championship ring, which was the only one of his 10 title rings that the … [Read more...] about Berra Family, Larsen Consign Hundreds of Items to Auction
Ramblings: Post-Season Moments That Begged for Baseball Cards
Do you ever get flashbacks? Well I sure did in those last few innings of the Angels and Rangers game 161 last week. Nothing like being one strike away, again only to see what seemed to be an insurmountable lead evaporate over an excruciating half hour or so. But on the bright side, the Rangers were still guaranteed a post-season berth so at least there was always tomorrow. Of … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Post-Season Moments That Begged for Baseball Cards
No Shortage of Yogi Berra Baseball Cards, Memorabilia
It would be easy to say baseball lost an icon with the passing of Yogi Berra. In truth, the world lost one. His death at age 90 was deemed newsworthy by the BBC, among other media outlets overseas. His fame elsewhere had more to do with his image as a little old man who said funny things but true baseball fans knew that his true greatness was as a player. For millions … [Read more...] about No Shortage of Yogi Berra Baseball Cards, Memorabilia
Ramblings: Cards and Broadcasts Connect Us to Baseball’s Past
The other night while leaving work I was fortunate enough to catch the final inning of Hisashi Iwakuma’s no-hitter courtesy of Sirius/XM radio. To me, it’s just amazing in today’s world we have the ability to listen to (or watch) just about any baseball game on a given day. It shows just how far we have come in the past half century. A generation ago, most of the country was … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Cards and Broadcasts Connect Us to Baseball’s Past
Ball Talk DVD Celebrates Now Departed Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcasters
For the first time since it was filmed over 20 years ago, Ball Talk: Baseballʼs Voices of Summer, a documentary celebrating Hall of Fame baseball announcing pioneers Mel Allen, Red Barber, Jack Brickhouse, Jack Buck, Curt Gowdy and Ernie Harwell, is available on DVD. Ball Talk Productions is releasing and distributing director Kevin Benderʼs long unavailable ʻlabor of loveʼ … [Read more...] about Ball Talk DVD Celebrates Now Departed Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcasters