As an avid sports fan, John F. Kennedy was usually happy to be in the company of athletes. During his first year in office, he was visited in the oval office by members of the Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C., who made the nation’s newest chief executive an honorary member. Among the delegation was the group’s president, Jim Castiglia, who had played fullback for … [Read more...] about JFK Autograph to former Pro Football Player on Auction
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Record Sale of JFK Signed Baseball is a Study in Perseverance
One day in 2019, Carlos Messuti became curious about how much a 60-year-old family heirloom in Venezuela was worth. Now living in Miami, Carlos was reminiscing on the item that once made headlines in his home country. To Carlos and his father, Julio Messuti Jr., the heirloom was more than a valuable collectible. It represented the spirit of a family patriarch, Julio Sr., … [Read more...] about Record Sale of JFK Signed Baseball is a Study in Perseverance
Notes: Newly Discovered JFK Signed Ball Consigned; Bowman Heritage ’22 (and ’21) Released; More
A single-signed John F. Kennedy baseball from his historic visit to South America has been consigned by the original recipient to SCP Auctions’ Spring Premier. One of fewer than ten authenticated Kennedy baseballs known to exist, the ball was acquired by a Venezuelan journalist who served as Kennedy’s local guide during his 1961 visit to Venezuelas—the first by a sitting … [Read more...] about Notes: Newly Discovered JFK Signed Ball Consigned; Bowman Heritage ’22 (and ’21) Released; More
Goldin Auctions Summer Sale Nets $4 Million
Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout were the athletic stars during the Goldin Auctions 2018 Summer Live and Premium Auction that ended Saturday night, but American politicians also shared center stage. The 900 lots of sports, historical and entertainment memorabilia combined to net $4 million in sales. A 1997-98 game-used and signed home jersey worn by … [Read more...] about Goldin Auctions Summer Sale Nets $4 Million