Fifty-four years ago this week, the New York Mets used the first overall pick in the MLB Draft to pick a top catching prospect out of Arizona. A little more than a year later, Steve Chilcutt injured his shoulder, effectively ending a once promising career. The Oakland Athletics had the number two overall pick and went with a slugging outfielder from Arizona … [Read more...] about Fully Vested: Early Reggie Jackson Jersey Set for Auction
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MeiGray/More Than Baseball Team Up for Signed Shoes Auction to Aid Minor Leaguers
Custom cleats worn and signed by a dozen major league players are on the auction block with proceeds benefitting minor leaguers. MeiGray Auctions has partnered with More Than Baseball, a nonprofit organization that works on behalf of athletes who have yet to reach the big leagues. Among the veteran players who have given cleats to the auction include Padres … [Read more...] about MeiGray/More Than Baseball Team Up for Signed Shoes Auction to Aid Minor Leaguers
Aaron Judge Jersey Tops Field of Dreams Auction
The Dubuque Cancer Center in Iowa will be getting a six-figure check after the sale of jerseys from this summer's Field of Dreams MLB game. Nearly five dozen jerseys worn by the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox were sold through MLB Auctions to raise money for the center's work The biggest money was spent on the road gray jersey worn during part of the game by … [Read more...] about Aaron Judge Jersey Tops Field of Dreams Auction
Authentic MLB Game Worn Jerseys Now an Organized Process
Baseball is a game filled with great history and lore. There are many pieces of memorabilia that can be found throughout the history of the game that may have great stories attached to it, but the authentication of that memorabilia can sometimes be in question. In order to reduce the question of authenticity, Major League Baseball has had an authentication representative (often … [Read more...] about Authentic MLB Game Worn Jerseys Now an Organized Process
Memorabilia Auction Part of Mattingly Charities Event
Several jerseys and caps worn by Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly this past season are among the items up for bid in the 4th annual Find a Way online auction event, running through January 10. The auction, conducted through the HandBid app and online, is to raise money for youth sports, education and social development programs in Mattingly's hometown of Evansville, … [Read more...] about Memorabilia Auction Part of Mattingly Charities Event
MLB Teams Set to Wear, Autograph Stoneman Douglas Caps
All 30 Major League Baseball teams will show their support for the Parkland, Florida community and the survivors of the Florida school shooting this week by wearing special caps in the opening game of their spring training schedules. The caps will then be signed and auctioned to benefit the Broward Education Foundation, which will benefit the official Stoneman … [Read more...] about MLB Teams Set to Wear, Autograph Stoneman Douglas Caps