It might not be considered a spring training mecca, but just over 100 years ago, a small town in Kentucky played host to Honus Wagner and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, a rare team photo taken in the town of Dawson Springs during one of the Bucs' three seasons in the area is among the highlights at RMY Auctions this month. The mounted photograph measures 8x10 and … [Read more...]
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1910 D322 Tip Top Bread Set Celebrated Pittsburgh Pirates’ World Series Title
1909 saw Honus Wagner and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Ty Cobb's Detroit Tigers in seven games to win their first championship in the modern era. The following year, Ward Baking/Ward-Mackey, created the D322 Tip Top Bread set for its Tip Top bread brand. Here's a closer look at that set. D322 Tip Top Bread Overview In terms of design, the D322 Tip Top Bread cards looked a … [Read more...]
Roberto Clemente Collection Set for MLB All-Star FanFest Auction
Hunt Auctions will once again be hosting the MLB All-Star FanFest Auction this summer and this year's event will include some major artifacts from Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. The late superstar's family has consigned the items, several of which are expected to attract six-figure bidding. The auction will be conducted at the Miami Beach Convention … [Read more...]
Before Honus Wagner’s T206 There Was His Henry Reccius Cigars Card
When you ask most collectors about Honus Wagner, the famous T206 card instantly comes to mind. But Wagner has a much earlier and much more scarce card. In fact, a lot of avid collectors don't even now about Wagner's not-so-famous Henry Reccius Cigars card. Honus Wagner Henry Reccius Cigars Overview Henry Reccius was a cigar manufacturer in Louisville, Kentucky. Like … [Read more...]
Willie Stargell’s Rings, Awards to be Sold at Auction
The family of late slugger Willie Stargell has consigned a dozen key items from the Hall of Famer's career to SCP Auctions. They'll be offered for sale in the company's Spring Premier Auction which will open May 24. Among the memorabilia going on the block is Stargell's 1979 National League MVP award, which is expected to fetch between $100,000 and … [Read more...]
Stargell Sampler: Pops’ Cards Span 3 Decades
Late in his career he was called “Pops,” but during most of his major-league career, Willie Stargell was better known as one of baseball’s big power hitters. He hit 296 of his career 475 home runs during the 1970s and led the National League in homers twice (1971 and 1973). In 1979, the last time the Pirates won the World Series, Stargell was the league’s co-MVP, sharing top … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Casey at the Bat
He had spent the previous five full seasons with the Brooklyn Robins, a notorious annual holdout and colorful character but a solid centerfielder. Finally exhausted by the annual contract hassles and in need of an arm, Brooklyn owner Charlie Ebbets traded Casey Stengel and George Cutshaw to Pittsburgh for Burleigh Grimes and two others before the start of the 1918 … [Read more...]
Bronzed Glove from Haddix’s 12 Perfect Innings at Auction
A collection of rare personal memorabilia from Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Harvey Haddix, including items from his 12-inning near-perfect game and 1960 World Series title are up for bids in the 2015 Goldin Auctions Summer Auction. Four of the items will be sold at the Premium Live Auction on July 31, during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, while two lots will … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: The 3,000th Hit That Wasn’t
Here’s a trivia question. Which Hall of Famer gave up another Hall of Famer’s 3,000th hit—and then lost the designation seconds later? For the answer you have to go back to 1972. Roberto Clemente, sitting on 2,999 hits in a late-season series with the New York Mets, hits a bouncer to the right side. Ken Boswell chases it down but can’t get a good grip on it and Clemente … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Remembering When Pops Was Tops
Wednesday marked the anniversary of the longest home run ever hit at the old Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, a monster blast hit by Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell. It came off Jim Bunning in a 14-4 Pirates’ win. The ball landed in section 601 and the spot where the ball landed was commemorated with a black "S" inscribed within a yellow star inside a white … [Read more...]
