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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Hello, Jackie: Original 1947 Robinson Arrival Photo Leads off RMY Sale
A fresh-to-market original news photo dating to one of the most famous events in baseball history leads off RMY Auctions’ latest online catalog. The 7 x 8 ½ inch Acme News image shows Jackie Robinson posed in front of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ clubhouse door on April 10, 1947. The photo is different than the more commonly seen image of Robinson with his glove raised. … [Read more...]
Notes: Panini Gets Garnett and Talks Zion; Wagner Soaring; Jackie Photo; Shop Story
Panini America has finally landed Kevin Garnett for an autograph deal. He’ll have signed cards in Immaculate NBA, due out early next month. A notoriously tough signer, Garnett’s autograph is…well…interesting. Of course, Zion Williamson cards will become more plentiful as we get into the NBA season, which is set to open in less than a month. Look for him in … [Read more...]
Historic Jackie Robinson Debut Photo/Newspaper Copy at Auction
He would face tough days ahead but Jackie Robinson’s major league debut generated profound respect from those smart enough to realize the importance of what he had done. On April 16, 1947, the day after he played in his first regular season game at Ebbets Field, International News produced an extraordinary piece made available to newspapers across the country. … [Read more...]
1946 Jackie Robinson Photo Leads off RMY Sale
A rare full-length photo of Jackie Robinson during his single season as a member of the Montreal Royals in 1946 is among the premier items as RMY Auctions launches its Summer Premium Auction. The 8x10 image shows little wear despite its age and shows the newly-signed baseball pioneer in a batting stance in front of empty stands. The company calls it "quite simply the … [Read more...]
A Young Jackie Robinson Appears on Two 1940s Cigarette Cards
In the pre-war era, cigarette cards were all the rage. They not only featured baseball players but plenty of other subjects as well. These cards were highly collected around the world and were mostly included inside packages of cigarettes. Cigarette cards continued to be produced at high levels in Europe and around the world well into the 1930s. However, American baseball … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson’s Barrier-Breaking Contracts Returning to Auction
Jackie Robinson’s earliest professional baseball contracts are going back on the auction block. Nearly a year after being offered but failing to meet a reserve price, the two historic pacts dating to his signing with the Montreal Royals in 1945 and the parent Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1947, will be offered by Goldin Auctions. The two contracts are again being … [Read more...]