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
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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
Bazooka Changed Things Up In 1964 Release
The 1964 Bazooka set marked the sixth consecutive set of baseball cards produced by the chewing gum company. But while much about it remained the same from past issues, much changed as well. 1964 Bazooka Baseball Basics For the second straight year, the individual blank-backed cards measured a smaller size from the earlier issues. 1964's edition measured approximately 1 … [Read more...] about Bazooka Changed Things Up In 1964 Release
Photo of the Day: Indianapolis Clowns’ Hank Aaron Publicity Handout Honors Famous Alum
He is unquestionably their most famous alumnus. Hank Aaron didn’t spend much time with the Indianapolis Clowns, but the Negro Leagues franchise didn’t shy away from advertising the fact that the Milwaukee Braves’ new young star had once been their shortstop. Evidence of that can be found in the current RMY Auctions catalog. One of the featured items is a … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Indianapolis Clowns’ Hank Aaron Publicity Handout Honors Famous Alum
Auction Offers Chance to Go Cruising with a Babe (Uniform)
Babe Ruth’s name “is the most appealing in the game” of baseball, a sportswriter noted in 1938, three years after the Bambino's retirement. The Queen Mary 2 is the Grande Dame of luxury ocean liners. These two giants will share the spotlight for an upcoming auction that will feature the uniform the Bambino wore in 1938 when he was a first-base coach for the Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Auction Offers Chance to Go Cruising with a Babe (Uniform)
Rare 1953 Puerto Rican Baseball Composite Featuring Hank Aaron Up For Bid
Most collectors know Hall of Famer Hank Aaron as the legendary slugger for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves. But before playing there, Aaron actually spent a winter in Puerto Rico playing ball for a short time. While not many collectibles were created featuring Aaron with his Puerto Rican team, a few do exist. RMY Auctions has an incredibly rare item up for bid from his Puerto … [Read more...] about Rare 1953 Puerto Rican Baseball Composite Featuring Hank Aaron Up For Bid