The first victory putter ever given to Tiger Woods, following his third consecutive U.S. Amateur Championship win in 1996, will be on the auction market next week. The putter was created for Woods by well known club maker Scotty Cameron after Woods’ final amateur victory before he turned pro. It’s specially engraved with “1996 U.S. Amateur Championship” along the bottom and … [Read more...] about Notes: ’96 Tiger Putter to Auction; Logoman LeBron Winners; COVID vs Cardboard; Grading Numbers, More
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Collector’s Autographed Zelenskyy Baseball Will Raise Money for War-Torn Ukraine
It’s a sign of the times. Some people are proud of their collections of baseballs autographed by MLB stars. Randy Kaplan has taken autographs to the next level. The 55-year-old New Yorker has amassed a collection of baseballs signed by world leaders. That includes one signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The baseball is part of RR Auction’s World Leaders and … [Read more...] about Collector’s Autographed Zelenskyy Baseball Will Raise Money for War-Torn Ukraine
Notes: 1908 Game Ball; Mantle Rookie Soars; HBO Segment
Notre Dame beat Miami (OH) on Saturday, 52-17. It was the first time the two schools had met since 1908. You might think the odds of anything still around from that first meeting—let alone any “game used” items—would be astronomical. WNDU-TV discovered the actual game ball from that meeting. It wasn’t in some trophy case on campus, though. Watch … [Read more...] about Notes: 1908 Game Ball; Mantle Rookie Soars; HBO Segment
Kaplan’s ‘World Leaders’ Autographed Baseball Collection on Display
The Cradle of Aviation Museum will be exhibiting a large portion of the internationally recognized Randy L. Kaplan Collection of autographed baseballs from world leaders and heads of state from September 27 through November 8 to coincide with the World Series and the 2016 presidential elections. The exhibit is free with admission to the museum, located in Garden City, … [Read more...] about Kaplan’s ‘World Leaders’ Autographed Baseball Collection on Display
Randy Kaplan’s World Leaders Signed Baseball Collection
Some people hang out along the dugout railing or wait outside the players' parking lot hoping a few will stop and sign autographs. Randy Kaplan has been there and done that but you're more likely to find him in the shadows of history. He collects baseballs signed by world leaders. Presidents, prime ministers, generals, secretaries of state. You name it, he has them. Or wants … [Read more...] about Randy Kaplan’s World Leaders Signed Baseball Collection