John Miley’s decades-long passion for sports led him to collect an extensive archive of historical moments. Now, the Indiana man's vast collection of sports broadcast recordings made prior to 1972—known in the sporting world as The Miley Collection—will reside among the collections in the world’s largest library. The acquisition by the Library of Congress represents the … [Read more...] about Miley Collection Now Belongs to Library of Congress
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Red Auerbach Auction Includes NBA Championship Rings, Cousy Jersey, More
Fans of the Celtics--and sports history--are no doubt licking their chops over news that a vast array of items from the legendary coach's career are about to go up for bid. SCP Auctions will offer the Red Auerbach Collection in three parts, beginning with the company's next catalog event that gets underway in April. Among the memorabilia to be offered are significant … [Read more...] about Red Auerbach Auction Includes NBA Championship Rings, Cousy Jersey, More
Signed NBA Collage Will Aid Retired Players
During the 1996-1997 season, the National Basketball Association celebrated its 50th anniversary by getting behind a new piece of autographed memorabilia. Sam Battistone, founder of Field of Dreams and Dreams Inc. and former owner of the Utah Jazz, got together with NBA Commissioner David Stern to create and produce the “NBA Fifty Greatest Players” lithograph. The … [Read more...] about Signed NBA Collage Will Aid Retired Players