Cards from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries are part of Clean Sweep Auctions’ first event of the new year. The company’s 2022 kickoff auction is the largest one it has ever held, with 1,061 lots on the block, including vintage and modern cards, decades old autographs and memorabilia and some newly discovered material that’s making its market debut. The auction opens … [Read more...] about Big Clean Sweep Auction Includes Ruth, Mantle, Robinson, More
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Jackie Robinson, 19th Century Items Highlight Love of the Game Auction
Significant pieces of history from the 1940s and the 19th century will highlight Love of the Game Auctions’ 2018 Fall Premier Auction. Bidding is already open and will run through Nov. 24. The highlight for the internet-based sports auction house will be a Heilbroner Baseball Bureau information card completed in 1946 by Jackie Robinson. Louis Heilbroner managed the … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson, 19th Century Items Highlight Love of the Game Auction
Ruth Rookie, High-Grade T206 Cobb Top Memory Lane Auction
Even in lower grades, Babe Ruth’s rookie card is still a big draw. A blank back 1916 M101-5 Ruth graded Fair brought the top price in Memory Lane’s Summer Auction early Sunday morning when it sold for $79,200. Featuring The Babe as a Red Sox pitcher, it’s the first card issued during his big league career. The auction was also headlined by a T206 Ty Cobb Red … [Read more...] about Ruth Rookie, High-Grade T206 Cobb Top Memory Lane Auction
1955 Dodgers World Series Ring Fetches Top Price At RR Auction Sale
Bidders had a sentimental streak during RR Auction’s inaugural dedicated sports event, favoring The Boys of Summer and “Brian’s Song” over a bevy of sports memorabilia items. More than a dozen sports items brought in five-figure payouts for consignors on Friday, but the top item was a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series championship ring that fetched $45,049, including … [Read more...] about 1955 Dodgers World Series Ring Fetches Top Price At RR Auction Sale
Photo Of The Day: 1904 Jim Delahanty Carl Horner Cabinet
The Delahanty brothers could be called the first family of baseball’s formative years. Five of them — Ed, Frank, Jim, Joe and Tom — made it to the major leagues, with Ed earning enshrinement into the Hall of Fame. Ed Delahanty was the most famous of the brothers, the oldest, and the most tragic figure. His 16-year career came to an end on July 2, 1903, when he exited a train … [Read more...] about Photo Of The Day: 1904 Jim Delahanty Carl Horner Cabinet
The Omaha Find: Rare 19th Century Pins Coming to Heritage Auctions
They sat quietly in the possession of a Nebraska family for generations. Now, a collection of 87 ultra-rare 1897 Whitehead & Hoag "On Time Starch" baseball pins is about to enter the hobby. The Heritage Auctions Consignment of the Week launches with the remarkable "Omaha Find" that will be up for grabs in the company's February 25-26 Platinum Night … [Read more...] about The Omaha Find: Rare 19th Century Pins Coming to Heritage Auctions
Photo of the Day: Carl Horner Photo of Jim Delahanty at Auction
He isn’t nearly as famous as his big brother Ed—nor did he have the demons that led to Big Ed’s early death—but Jim Delahanty was a big leaguer too. And a pretty good one. Good enough to pay a visit to Carl Horner’s studio—the same place where the photograph of Honus Wagner was taken. An original copy of that photo, dating back 112 years, is the RMY Auctions’ Photo of the … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Carl Horner Photo of Jim Delahanty at Auction
1900 Delahanty Engraved Pitcher Offered for $1 Million
That old pitcher once presented to early baseball great Ed Delahanty we first told you about earlier this year is now for sale. The originally gifted trophy to the superstar player had been in possession of the elderly son of the man Delahanty sold it to more than a century ago before being passed on to a family member following his death in February. South Carolina dealer … [Read more...] about 1900 Delahanty Engraved Pitcher Offered for $1 Million
Delahanty’s Silver Pitcher A Golden Piece of Memorabilia
As a hitter, Hall of Fame outfielder Ed Delahanty wore out pitchers with a career .346 batting average, including three seasons of .400 or better. During his 16-year major-league career, 13 of them spent with the Philadelphia Phillies, “Big Ed” collected 2,597 hits and slugged 101 homers in an era when round-trippers were scarce. Delahanty also wore out pitchers at … [Read more...] about Delahanty’s Silver Pitcher A Golden Piece of Memorabilia
15 Baseball Cards of Players Who Met Tragic Endings
With more than 18,000 players in its history, baseball has seen its fair share of tragedies. From Addie Joss and Ray Chapman to Harry Agganis and Darryl Kile, the list is, unfortunately, a pretty long one. Oscar Taveras may be most fresh in our minds but sad endings have been part of the game since the 19th century. Here are 15 cards, offered in chronological … [Read more...] about 15 Baseball Cards of Players Who Met Tragic Endings