One of Joe DiMaggio’s last game-worn uniforms and the lone Bobby Orr 1966 Topps USA Test #35 graded PSA Mint 9 are among the headliners in the Lelands Winter 2019 Classic Auction. Lelands says research shows DiMaggio wore the uniform for two of his home runs during the 1950 championship season, including his first that year. The company says photos from six different … [Read more...]
1947 DiMaggio Jersey Coming to Auction This Fall
Baseball’s 1947 season is known for the debut of Jackie Robinson, who broke down the game’s longstanding barrier. Robinson’s effect on the Dodgers was immediate and in the fall, Brooklyn found itself in an all-New York World Series against the Yankees. The American Leaguers had a superstar of their own, though, and ultimately the Yankees would win their 11th … [Read more...]
“California at Bat” Exhibit to Feature Historic Items from Stephen Wong Collection
Eighty items from the collection of baseball historian and author Stephen Wong are the focal point of an upcoming display at The California Museum in Sacramento. “California at Bat: America’s Pastime in the Golden State” will open on Sun., July 29. The all-new exhibit chronicles California’s baseball history from the Gold Rush to present. Featuring more than 200 rarely seen … [Read more...]
New Hardcover Book Shows off Game-Worn Greatness
Smithsonian Books and collector/author Stephen Wong have collaborated on a new book that’s being released this month. Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game's Greatest Heroes and Moments showcases baseball uniforms from 20th century Major League players, including the historically significant jerseys, jackets, hats, and other collectibles. Wong, who wrote Smithsonian … [Read more...]
1940s Joe DiMaggio Jersey Paces Auction
A World War II era Joe DiMaggio game-used jersey sold for $169,400 early Sunday as Goldin Auctions wrapped up its first sale of 2015. The auction company says the jersey was likely the last one DiMaggio wore before he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. The jersey has been in a private collection for many years. DiMaggio’s original number 5 was stripped away and replaced … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: DiMaggio Jersey Sells for $250K+, Kid Gets Forked Over Mantle Card, Beckett Graded Card Guide Coming
A 1948-49 Joe DiMaggio jersey topped all bidding early Thursday morning, as Grey Flannel Auctions wrapped up its final event of 2011. The road gray shirt sold for $256,868 including the company's buyer's premium. The auction company claimed the jersey was worn by the late Hall of Famer in '48 and possibly also the following season. Another item from Yankee history also … [Read more...]