Pro football had never seen anything like him. Entering pro football in the 1950s, Gene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb was 6’9 and about 290 pounds, a Marine Corps veteran who learned his defensive end skills in the service. The "scout" who discovered him? NFL PR man and future commissioner Pete Rozelle. Lipscomb had never played college football but became an … [Read more...]
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Group of Rare Mort Rogers Cards Coming to Auction
Were they the first baseball cards or just the first really nice scorecards? A case can be made that Maxson Mortimer "Mort" Rogers created both. The former player turned entrepreneur spent 1871 rolling out some fancy scorecards he sold to fans. Today, they're among the scarcest, most desirable pieces of early baseball history. Early next year, Heritage … [Read more...]
Consignment of the Week: Bill Sharman Celtics Jersey
If you grew up in the early 1970s, you knew him as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. If you’re a Boston Celtics fan, you know him as half of one of the NBA’s all-time great backcourts. Bill Sharman spent over 25 years in pro basketball (and even some pro baseball). Now, a surviving relic from his career as Bob Cousy’s running mate during the Celts’ glory days is … [Read more...]
Baseball and Brew: Rare 1889 Ad Poster Features Ewing, Anson
Just a couple of ballplayers sitting around enjoying a libation after a hard day on the diamond. It was a low-key marketing pitch from Guinness Brewery some 129 years ago but it’s also a very significant piece of sports marketing history; one that’s expected to bring a six-figure price in Heritage Auctions’ February Platinum Night sale. The 24x18” poster pictures 19th … [Read more...]
1914 Boston Garter Joe Jackson Coming to Auction
A century ago, they were a must for a man who didn't want to be seen wearing droopy socks. Yes, garters have not always been associated with the female gender. Avid vintage baseball card collectors know the term well. The product is associated with one of the rarest, most valuable sets ever issued. Now, the best of only 19 examples from the entire known … [Read more...]
Consignment of the Week: Early Negro Leagues Pennant
One of the earliest known and rarest Negro League pennants will hit the auction block in February. Heritage Auctions will offer a 1917 Hilldale “Champions” pennant in its February Platinum Night sale. Originally created as a boys’ team in the Philadelphia area, Hilldale became a professional club in 1916. Hilldale was founded by Negro League marketer Ed Bolden and … [Read more...]
