A 76-year collection of Phillies memorabilia is off to new homes. Phillies collector and Philly area resident Bill White sold off a portion of his treasure trove of artifacts through Huggins & Scott Auctions late last week for a total of $411,222. The auction featured a pair of Baker Bowl stadium seats ($31,200), an ultra-Rare 1910-1914 Philadelphia Phillies … [Read more...] about Part 1 of Enormous Phillies Collection Nets Over $400,000
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Kevin Jordan Q&A: Favorite Cards, Least Favorite Cards, Meeting His Baseball Heroes
San Francisco, California born Kevin Jordan starred on the diamond at Lowell High School in San Francisco. The versatile multi-position player was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft out of Canada College in Redwood City, California. He was selected a year later, this time by the New York Yankees in … [Read more...] about Kevin Jordan Q&A: Favorite Cards, Least Favorite Cards, Meeting His Baseball Heroes
Card Back Q&A: Kevin Mench Talks Hat Size, Mike Schmidt, Grandfather’s Influence
As we showed you last week in our conversation with former big league slugger Kevin Mench, he has quite the memorabilia room. The power-hitting Mench spent 2002-2010 in the major leagues and also played in Japan for a year. He once belted a home run in seven consecutive games. In the latest edition of Card Back Q&A, we chatted about the baseball cards he was … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Kevin Mench Talks Hat Size, Mike Schmidt, Grandfather’s Influence
Mickey Morandini Q&A: ‘Olympic’ Rookie Card, an R-Rated Autograph Request; His Own Collection
Kittanning, PA native Mickey Morandini is a hero for an entire generation of Philadelphia Phillies fans. After his college career, the sure handed Indiana University second baseman decided not to enter the 1987 MLB Draft. Instead, he chose to fulfill a lifelong dream of representing his country as a member of the United States National Team in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, … [Read more...] about Mickey Morandini Q&A: ‘Olympic’ Rookie Card, an R-Rated Autograph Request; His Own Collection
Card Back Q&A: Mickey Morandini Talks Triple Play, Pet Peeves, Being Huge Prince Fan
Kittanning, PA native Mickey Morandini is a hero for an entire generation of Philadelphia Phillies fans. The Indiana University Elementary Education major became an All American for the Hoosiers before hanging up his cleats and glove there in 1987. He left Bloomington holding a wide array of school records including most career runs scored, most doubles, most triples and most … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Mickey Morandini Talks Triple Play, Pet Peeves, Being Huge Prince Fan
“Celebration of the Phillies” Auction Set for October
Typically held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Hunt Auctions’ annual Celebration of the Philadelphia Phillies auction won’t close with an in-person finish this year, but the event is still on. The sale will take place online with a live bidding format on October 21. Among the highlights will be the personal collection of former Phillies pitcher Larry … [Read more...] about “Celebration of the Phillies” Auction Set for October
Lelands Will Sell Dallas Green Collection
Lelands has been selected to auction the personal collection of Dallas Green. Hundreds of items from the estate of the former major league manager and executive will be included in the company’s 2020 Spring Classic Auction. Green, who passed away in 2017, was a former pitcher who then went on to manage the Phillies, Yankees and Mets. Perhaps his penultimate … [Read more...] about Lelands Will Sell Dallas Green Collection
1950 Philadelphia Inquirer Phillies Photos Commemorate World Series Run
In 1950, the Philadelphia Phillies put together a phenomenal season. Finishing with a 91-63 record, the team was first in the National League and headed to the postseason. While the Phillies would ultimately lose to the New York Yankees in the World Series that year, the "Whiz Kids" are still remembered as one of the better teams in franchise history. That year as the season … [Read more...] about 1950 Philadelphia Inquirer Phillies Photos Commemorate World Series Run
Philly Show Returns to Newly-Renovated Casino Convention Center
After being forced to another location by last year’s flooding, the tri-annual Philly Show will return to the newly renovated 54,000 square-foot Valley Forge Casino Convention Center March 1-3. The Philly Show remains one of the oldest shows in the country with roots dating back to the mid-1970s when it was run by the Eastern Pennsylvania Sports Collectors … [Read more...] about Philly Show Returns to Newly-Renovated Casino Convention Center
Mortgage Fraudster’s Collection Goes to Auction
The Burlington County (NJ) Prosecutor’s Office is holding an auction of sports memorabilia confiscated from a local mortgage broker who defrauded customers. Mark Begley, 52, was sentenced last year to four years in state prison for defrauding ten people and two banks of $183,000. He used some of the proceeds to build a collection that’s now being sold. The … [Read more...] about Mortgage Fraudster’s Collection Goes to Auction