Facemask? The Blonde Bomber from Texas didn't need no stinking facemask. The Hall of Fame quarterback was a freewheeling legend who brought championships to Detroit (?!?) and enjoyed a night on the town when he wasn't slinging pigskins. His unmasked face is one of the highlights of the 1954 Bowman football set and now a rare, original image from that … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Bobby Layne’s 1954 Bowman Card
RMY Auctions April 2019
Photo of the Day: Hotel Restaurant’s Signed Receipts Include Ruth
The story has been lost to time but a surviving photo gives at least a brief hint of an unusual autograph collection--and a little insight into the eating habits of baseball players decades ago. The 8 x 9 3/4" image is a collection of signed receipts from the old Hotel Kenmore in Boston. The signatures are of baseball greats and appear to represent a small portion of a … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Hotel Restaurant’s Signed Receipts Include Ruth
“Watching” the World Series in 1917
Radio was still several years away. Two wars would be completed before television coverage arrived. That didn't mean fans couldn't follow the World Series in real time. As the 20th century unfolded, electricity and innovation gave rise to a phenomenon that stretched across much of the country during World Series time. Fans could gather in a … [Read more...] about “Watching” the World Series in 1917
Photo of the Day: Full Length Gehrig
Babe Ruth was still the straw that stirred the drink for the New York Yankees but 90 years ago, it had become clear that Lou Gehrig was a star in his own right. With an MVP award already in his pocket and over 400 RBI from 1926-1928, Gehrig was getting his share of press, even if he seldom felt comfortable in the role. Now, a rare full-length photo showing the … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Full Length Gehrig
Photo of the Day: Rare Image of The Babe
You have to get to the ballpark early to watch the visiting team take batting practice but sometimes the road team has a must-watch kind of player. Prior to the homer-happy modern era, no one made BP appointment viewing more than The Babe. A snapshot of one such moment, taken in the stands in Cleveland 85 seasons ago, has made its way to market, complete with … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Rare Image of The Babe
1933 Photo Documents 18-Year-Old Joe DiMaggio’s Record Streak
He'd made his Pacific Coast League debut as a San Francisco Seals shortstop at the tail end of the 1932 season. As a new season unfolded, 18-year-old Joe DiMaggio was a regular in the lineup and on his way to making baseball history. His exploits didn't go unnoticed. A photo distributed through Acme News Service was sent to newspapers as word spread of his … [Read more...] about 1933 Photo Documents 18-Year-Old Joe DiMaggio’s Record Streak
Early Joe Jackson Photo Leads off RMY Spring Auction
A posed photograph of Shoeless Joe Jackson, taken by George Grantham Bain is among more than 600 images in the newly-launched RMY Auctions Spring Collectors Auction. Taken in 1913, the photo shows Jackson in his third year with the Cleveland Naps. Measuring 3 x 4 3/4", the silver gelatin image carries Bain's stamp on the back and a March 1914 file … [Read more...] about Early Joe Jackson Photo Leads off RMY Spring Auction