Fans and collectors of New York’s two baseball teams got a glimpse of their future late last week. And the future might be now. Three highly-anticipated prospects made their Major League debuts for the Yankees and Mets Friday night. All three had games memorable enough to make New York baseball fans temporarily forget about the disastrous seasons that have unfolded in front … [Read more...] about Trio Of Rookies Excite Collectors With Big Debuts
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Card Back Q&A: Rick Cerone Talks High School Football, Fencing Stardom, Contract Talks, Yankee Memories
Best known for his productive five year run with the New York Yankees in the mid-1980s, nearly two decade long MLB veteran Rick Cerone was as hard nosed and tough as they come. Replacing the irreplaceable Thurman Munson, Cerone had his career year in his first season in New York, batting .277, hitting 14 homers and driving in nealy 90 runs. He also had stops in … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Rick Cerone Talks High School Football, Fencing Stardom, Contract Talks, Yankee Memories
Steve Sax Q&A: Earliest Card, Louisville Slugger Signature, Memorable Fans in the Bronx
Steve Sax was born in West Sacramento, California and starred on the diamond at James Marshall High School in the mid to late seventies. The iconic Los Angeles Dodgers selected Sax in the 9th round of the 1978 MLB draft. After seeing limited time in 1981 after a late season call up, Sax earned his spot in the Dodgers infield in 1982, leading to a National League … [Read more...] about Steve Sax Q&A: Earliest Card, Louisville Slugger Signature, Memorable Fans in the Bronx
Former Yankees Exec’s 1978 World Series Ring Part Of Wheatland Auction
Marshall Samuel earned four sports championship rings during more than 50 years as a sports public relations official and marketer. One piece of that jewelry — a 1978 World Series ring he was presented because of his duties with the New York Yankees — will be part of Wheatland Auctions Services May 2021 Sports Card & Memorabilia auction that ends on May 23. Samuel, who … [Read more...] about Former Yankees Exec’s 1978 World Series Ring Part Of Wheatland Auction
Treasures from Career of Roger Peckinpaugh Headline RR Auction Catalog
Roger Peckinpaugh was known as a sure-handed fielder and a level-headed leader during his 17 years in the major leagues. He was called the calmest man in baseball and became the youngest manager in MLB history at age 23 years, 7 months, when he went 10-10 with the New York Yankees at the end of the 1914 season. “They said he had a good demeanor,” his grandson and namesake, … [Read more...] about Treasures from Career of Roger Peckinpaugh Headline RR Auction Catalog
Topps, Derek Jeter Team Up for New Card Set
Topps has released an online exclusive card set in partnership with a Hall of Famer. The boxed set of 2020 ToppsX Derek Jeter was introduced Wednesday as an online exclusive. Similar to previous ToppsX products produced with input from other athletes who have endorsement deals with the company, the Jeter set features not only cards focused on his career but also former … [Read more...] about Topps, Derek Jeter Team Up for New Card Set
Jim Jeffcoat Q&A: Former Cowboys’ Standout Talks Collecting, Career
Matawan, New Jersey native Jim Jeffcoat was a star high school defensive lineman. He headed west to play college football for the Arizona State University Sun Devils. He was All-Pac 10 first team and an All American honorable mention in 1982. He was later inducted into the ASU Ring of Honor. A big, bruising defender, Jeffcoat was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first … [Read more...] about Jim Jeffcoat Q&A: Former Cowboys’ Standout Talks Collecting, Career
Holy Grail of Early Derek Jeter Autographed Baseballs Coming to Auction
What may be the earliest known baseball signed by Derek Jeter as a professional is coming to auction, an iconic ball that has been cherished for 28 years by the batboy of the 1992 high school all-star game Jeter played in as a teenager in Michigan. The batboy--a 10-year old little leaguer who’s uncle coached the local varsity baseball team—was gifted the ball after the game … [Read more...] about Holy Grail of Early Derek Jeter Autographed Baseballs Coming to Auction
Jeff Juden Q&A: Signing Autographs in High School; Memorable MLB Debut; Collecting Cards
By the end of his senior season, big, poweful righty Jeff Juden was a high school pitching phenom in Salem, MA. He was a high school All-American and was named the Gatorade Massachusetts Baseball Player of the Year. The Houston Astros snapped him up with the 12th overall pick in the 1991 MLB Draft. Juden's major league career spanned eight seasons--and eight … [Read more...] about Jeff Juden Q&A: Signing Autographs in High School; Memorable MLB Debut; Collecting Cards
All Aboard the Cole Train: A Gerrit Cole Rookie Card Guide
Never mind, the mind-boggling contract, as soon as collectors learned that he was on his way to the Big Apple, collectors wondered what the impact would be on Gerrit Cole rookie cards. Playing in the biggest media market for the sport's most popular franchise can definitely have an impact, but savvy buyers have been picking up his cards for a long time. While … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Cole Train: A Gerrit Cole Rookie Card Guide