The legal battle between Heritage Auctions and the Atlanta Braves went into extra innings on Wednesday, as the Dallas-based auction house filed a lawsuit against the MLB team in the case of disputed Hank Aaron memorabilia. A copy of the lawsuit, Heritage Vintage Sports Auctions Inc v. Atlanta National League Baseball Club LLC, was filed in U.S. District Court for the … [Read more...] about Heritage Auctions Sues Braves Over Attempts to Halt Sale of Aaron Items
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Purported Hank Aaron 715th Home Run Bases Pulled from Auction After Braves’ Challenge
A set of bases that had been promoted as the ones used during Hank Aaron's 715th home run were pulled from an auction Tuesday in the wake of threatened legal action by the late slugger's old team. Heritage Auctions had accepted the three bases and home plate on consignment and they were featured prominently in the company's current auction. Bidding had approached … [Read more...] about Purported Hank Aaron 715th Home Run Bases Pulled from Auction After Braves’ Challenge
Notes: ’96 MJ Finals Shoes Net $482K; 1-1 Ultimate Set for Sale; $1M for Nicklaus; USPS to Honor Aaron
Michael Jordan's autographed shoes from Game 5 of the 1996 NBA Finals sold for $482,600 in a Sotheby's auction late last week. The Bulls lost to the Sonics that night, 89-78 but wrapped up the fourth title of Jordan's career with a win in Game 6. ----- The 1/1 Jordan Ultimate Logos autograph card from 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate is coming to auction for the first … [Read more...] about Notes: ’96 MJ Finals Shoes Net $482K; 1-1 Ultimate Set for Sale; $1M for Nicklaus; USPS to Honor Aaron
Collecting Hank Aaron 715th Home Run Memorabilia
It was appropriate that the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's career home run record fell on the same day that a good chunk of America was focused on a singular, rare event. Just like the solar eclipse, the country gathered to witness something that had been anticipated for months. Both events occurred on a Monday. Even though the record was … [Read more...] about Collecting Hank Aaron 715th Home Run Memorabilia
1954 Hank Aaron Debut Stub Among Heritage Highlights
The first game was not an indicator of what was to come for the 20-year-old playing left field for the Milwaukee Braves. Henry Aaron had won a starting spot after Bobby Thomson broke his ankle in spring training and it was the fresh faced Mobile, AL native batting fifth behind Andy Pafko when the Braves took the field on Opening Day at Crosley Field. No one … [Read more...] about 1954 Hank Aaron Debut Stub Among Heritage Highlights
Game Used Items, HOF Autographs, Cards Part of Fanatics Auction
Autographed items from dozens of Hall of Famers and current stars lead off the second part of a wide ranging MLB Summer Auction now underway through Fanatics. Over 180 items are on the block including some one of a kind signed items, game-used cleats, autographed rookie cards, game-used memorabilia and other items. The auction opens with a game-used Giancarlo Stanton … [Read more...] about Game Used Items, HOF Autographs, Cards Part of Fanatics Auction
Baseball Cards of Some Greats Who Made History on Opening Day
Opening Day is a time of renewal for baseball fans. Winter is over, and as John Fogerty sang in his 1985 hit, “Centerfield,” “We're born again, there's new grass on the field.” “You always get a special kick on Opening Day, no matter how many you go through,” Yankees Hall of Fame outfielder Joe DiMaggio said. “You look forward to it like a birthday party when you’re a kid. … [Read more...] about Baseball Cards of Some Greats Who Made History on Opening Day
Oct. 3, 1976: Rare Photo of Aaron’s Final Big League Moment Up for Auction
He had played in his first big league game 22 years earlier, when Milwaukee’s baseball franchise was the newly arrived Braves. Much had happened to Hank Aaron in the years between that April 1954 game in Cincinnati and October 3, 1976. The skinny kid from Mobile, AL had won a World Series and played in another. He held numerous records, including the one … [Read more...] about Oct. 3, 1976: Rare Photo of Aaron’s Final Big League Moment Up for Auction
Newly Uncovered Fan Photos Document Night of Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run
Hank Aaron’s 715th home run remains one of baseball’s iconic events. There have been photos and videos covering the magical moment when Aaron slammed a 1-0 pitch from Al Downing into the left-field bullpen at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium to pass Babe Ruth on baseball’s all-time home run list on April 8, 1974. Think you’ve seen every angle? Think again. A Virginia … [Read more...] about Newly Uncovered Fan Photos Document Night of Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run
Forgotten Honor: Rescued Aaron 300th Home Run Plaque Up for Auction
He would belt 455 more before his long career finally came to a close but Hank Aaron’s 300th career home run was special enough that the team commemorated it with a plaque. Some 57 years after it happened, that commemorative award wound up at a Milwaukee area estate sale where it was recently purchased for $55. It was an undistinguished position for something related … [Read more...] about Forgotten Honor: Rescued Aaron 300th Home Run Plaque Up for Auction