Babe Ruth’s 1927 World Series Championship ring and one of two copies of the 1919 agreement documenting the sale of of Ruth from the Red Sox to Yankees contract headline the Lelands.com 1st Annual Invitational Auction. Both items are owned by actor Charlie Sheen. The ring has never before been offered publicly. Shen bought it in a private … [Read more...] about 1919 Pact Selling Ruth to Yankees, 1927 Series Ring Highlight Leland’s Sale
Pete Rose
3-Day Show in Columbus Includes Bo, Bettis, Bosa
Bo Jackson, Jerome Bettis, Joey Bosa and Pete Rose will be among the headliners for the 4th annual Midwest Sports Spectacular autograph and card show in Columbus, OH January 20-22. The 25,000-square-foot dealer room will have over 40 dealers of vintage and current sports memorabilia. The show is expected to draw collectors and fans from across the Midwest to the Ohio State … [Read more...] about 3-Day Show in Columbus Includes Bo, Bettis, Bosa
1979 Kellogg’s Set Draws Interest From Error Collectors
Few could have guessed that when the promotional program began in Battle Creek, Michigan back in 1970 that it would still be going on at the end of the decade (and beyond). It was clearly a hit and the 1979 Kellogg's baseball set followed much the same protocol as the nine sets that preceded it. While the release did include plenty of stars and an expanded … [Read more...] about 1979 Kellogg’s Set Draws Interest From Error Collectors
5 Underrated 1981 Donruss Baseball Cards
In 1981, Donruss and Fleer gave Topps some much-needed competition. Having earned the right to produce baseball cards in a court case with Topps, the 1981 Donruss set became the company's first baseball offering. There were tons of errors, collation inside boxes was hit and miss (mostly miss) and the cards were printed on a cheap, thin stock that sometimes stuck … [Read more...] about 5 Underrated 1981 Donruss Baseball Cards
Reds Museum Hopes to Trade 4,256 Rose Signed Balls for Statue
You may be in the minority if you don't have something signed by Pete Rose but a new campaign announced by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum puts a new spin on Rose autographed baseballs. In between his paid Las Vegas signing sessions recently, Rose signed 4,256 baseballs, each of which has been stamped with a special logo and the number of one of those hits. … [Read more...] about Reds Museum Hopes to Trade 4,256 Rose Signed Balls for Statue
Auction Roundup: Buckner’s Glove; Rose ROY Trophy, Secretariat Shoe Find Homes
The black first baseman’s glove Bill Buckner was wearing when Mookie Wilson’s grounder bounced past him in the pivotal sixth game of the 1986 World Series, sold for $106,575 early Sunday. Goldin Auctions offered the glove as part of its Fall Auction. The glove generated 14 bids after starting at a $25,000 minimum. A 1997-98 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls game-worn pinstriped … [Read more...] about Auction Roundup: Buckner’s Glove; Rose ROY Trophy, Secretariat Shoe Find Homes
Pete Rose’s Rookie of the Year Award at Auction
The Rookie of the Year award Pete Rose won for his 1963 debut season is on the auction block. Lelands is offering the award as part of its current auction, set to close October 28. The sterling silver bowl measures 8 inches in diameter and is engraved "Baseball Writers Association of America, 1963 Rookie of the Year, National League, Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds." The … [Read more...] about Pete Rose’s Rookie of the Year Award at Auction
Streakers: Cards of Players Who Own the Longest Hitting Streaks in MLB History
Sunday marks the anniversary of Joe DiMaggio's iconic hitting streak coming to an end. On July 17 in 1941, Cleveland's Ken Keltner stopped Joe D's only real chance at a hit and it was finally over. In a time when the spotlight is unquestionably bright, challenging DiMaggio's record today seems daunting to say the least. That argument seems to hold considerable weight given that … [Read more...] about Streakers: Cards of Players Who Own the Longest Hitting Streaks in MLB History
Reds Honor Rose with Topps Poster; 4192 Exhibit
Pete Rose is a Hall of Famer…at least in his hometown… and if you were a collector, it wasn’t a bad weekend to visit Cincinnati. On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds passed out posters to fans with pictures of the Topps cards on which Rose appeared as a player from 1963-1987. Next door, a new exhibit chronicling his quest to surpass Ty Cobb's Major League record for most career … [Read more...] about Reds Honor Rose with Topps Poster; 4192 Exhibit
1979 Burger King Sets Featured Champion Yanks, Updated Rose
Over a four-year span more than 35 years ago, one of Burger King's summertime promotions involved baseball cards. Distributed only in certain areas and produced by the Topps Company, they were similar to same year's major Topps card sets but these were either focused on specific teams (1977-1979) or one large All-Star type set that served as sort of a farewell. So far, we've … [Read more...] about 1979 Burger King Sets Featured Champion Yanks, Updated Rose