If you think that autographed memorabilia items are a recent phenomenon, think again. More than a century ago, the Detroit Tigers and the New York Highlanders met in a charity game for the benefit of Sam Crane, a former major-leaguer who became the dean of New York City’s sports writing corps during his quarter century with the New York Journal-American. The Tigers, winners … [Read more...] about Mathewson, Cobb Autographed Baseball Auction at 1909 Charity Game
