Tennessee native Michael McKenry starred as a catcher at Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and then headed to Middle Tennessee State where he caught for the Blue Raiders for three seasons. “The Fort” was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. He spent parts of the next 12 seasons playing professionally for the Rockies, Pirates … [Read more...] about Former Big League Catcher Michael McKenry on Cards, Collecting
Jackie Robinson
1950 Jackie Robinson Jersey Sold for Over $4.2 Million
His $35,000 salary in 1950 was the highest any member of the Brooklyn Dodgers had ever been paid. Seventy-one years later, a jersey Jackie Robinson wore has sold for over $4.2 million. Hunt Auctions has sold the professional model home jersey through a private treaty sale to a client represented by Tony Arnold of Tonyetrade Enterprises. It’s the most paid for a … [Read more...] about 1950 Jackie Robinson Jersey Sold for Over $4.2 Million
Joining Jackie: Rare Photo of Brooklyn’s “Other” Pioneer Up for Auction
Two months after Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey announced that he had signed Jackie Robinson following the 1945 season, he signed another player whose name has largely been forgotten. New Orleans native John Wright had been a stellar pitcher in the Negro Leagues and would become the first African-American pitcher to sign with a major league team in the … [Read more...] about Joining Jackie: Rare Photo of Brooklyn’s “Other” Pioneer Up for Auction
Handwritten Jackie Robinson Letter About Race Could Bring Six Figure Price
In the new book “42 Today,” a collection of essays about Jackie Robinson, Peter Dreier observes that the Hall of Famer “viewed himself as much an activist as he was an athlete.” Robinson was particularly active when he retired after the 1956 season. He endorsed Richard Nixon for president in 1960 but later soured on the Republican Party’s approach to civil rights. He agreed … [Read more...] about Handwritten Jackie Robinson Letter About Race Could Bring Six Figure Price
Rare Original Photo of Robinson’s 1955 World Series Steal of Home at Auction
He did it 19 other times during his major league career, but none of those were as famous as the time Jackie Robinson stole home in the 1955 World Series. Now, an original photo from the New York Daily News archives capturing that moment from a slightly different time and angle than you might have seen before is up for auction. RMY Auctions is offering the 8x10 … [Read more...] about Rare Original Photo of Robinson’s 1955 World Series Steal of Home at Auction
Childhood Autograph Collection Includes Sports Icons, Great Memories
Jack Zimmerman was a standout basketball player at the University of Dayton during the late 1970s and went on to play professionally, but he has also had an amazing career as an autograph collector. In July, Sports Collectors Daily spoke with Tim Gallagher, who, along with Zimmerman and Vince Martin, began sending requests for autographs through the mail when they were … [Read more...] about Childhood Autograph Collection Includes Sports Icons, Great Memories
Photo of the Day: Newly Uncovered Image Shows Rookie Jackie Robinson Stealing Home
Jackie Robinson wasn’t afraid of much. Stealing home was just one of the gambles he was willing to take and more often than not, he was successful. Robinson ranks among the all-time leaders in the category and now a photo of one of his earliest successful attempts is on the auction block. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a 6x8” news photo of Robinson, sliding … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Newly Uncovered Image Shows Rookie Jackie Robinson Stealing Home
Bond Bread Series: 1947 Jackie Robinson Set
Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we'll be taking a look at each one. The first part of this series reviewed the company's 48-card D305 set that was issued in 1947. In this second part, we'll cover is the company's set of Jackie Robinson cards, which featured only the Dodgers' star rookie. Here's a closer look at this … [Read more...] about Bond Bread Series: 1947 Jackie Robinson Set
The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set
Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we'll be taking a look at each one. The first issue is the company's 1947 set of 48 cards, which primarily featured top baseball players in the era immediately after World War II. Here's a closer look at that popular set, which includes rookie cards of Jackie Robinson and Yogi … [Read more...] about The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set
Fogelman Collection Will Be Housed In New Museum in South Florida
Avron B. Fogelman once was a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals. But the memorabilia collection the successful businessman has assembled is positively regal. Fogelman, 79, has spent most of his life building a large memorabilia collection. Wednesday, he unveiled where his collection will be housed— in a 3,500-square-foot museum located on the campus of Florida Atlantic … [Read more...] about Fogelman Collection Will Be Housed In New Museum in South Florida