Simon and Garfunkel once asked “where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?” Maybe the answer exists in a photo that’s currently up for auction. Joltin' Joe is heading home. Just 22 at the time, the Yankee Clipper is shown rounding the bases in the 1937 photo after belting his first ever World Series home run. The 8x10 image is one of the top items in the … [Read more...] about DiMaggio Photo Illustrates Crucial World Series Homer
RMY Auctions August 2019
Photo of the Day: Gale Sayers Rookie Card Image
Look at his rushing numbers from early in the 1965 season and it may have looked like Gale Sayers was struggling. The young running back known as the ‘Kansas Comet’ was not exactly streaking across the NFL sky during his first year with the Chicago Bears…at least not as a traditional running back. George Halas knew he had something in his first round draft pick, but … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Gale Sayers Rookie Card Image
Photo of the Day: Rare Smoky Joe Wood Conlon Cabinet
“I threw so hard I thought my arm would fly right off my body.” It wasn’t bragging. Joe Wood was called “Smoky” for a reason. In his prime, his fastball took a backseat to no one. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 1912 and the RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a rare Charles Conlon cabinet photo of the Hall of Fame pitcher dating to that phenomenal … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Rare Smoky Joe Wood Conlon Cabinet
Scrapbook’s Other Find: Gehrig, Lazzeri at the Dish
The date was July 30, 1927. Lou Gehrig was in the midst of a Hall of Fame career on one of the most well-known teams in Major League Baseball history. Some say it was the best team in baseball history. Pictures now up for auction capture a fan's eye view of Gehrig and teammate Tony Lazzeri up to bat at Yankee Stadium during that historic season. The 6 1/4" x 10 … [Read more...] about Scrapbook’s Other Find: Gehrig, Lazzeri at the Dish
1943 War Bond Game Photo Includes Ruth, Wagner, Other Greats
World War II was expensive and across the U.S., fundraising efforts aimed at ensuring America’s troops had what they needed to battle their enemies and win. In August of 1943, the New York Journal-American newspaper pieced together a special event at the Polo Grounds aimed putting money in the coffers. The main attraction was an exhibition game between the “War Bond … [Read more...] about 1943 War Bond Game Photo Includes Ruth, Wagner, Other Greats
Nets? Fans at Hilltop Park Were Part of the Action
If you were part of an overflow crowd that turned out to watch the New York Yankees (before they took on that moniker) in 1908, there’s a good chance you could hear every word the players were saying. There’s also a decent chance a foul ball came screaming at you from 15 or 20 feet away. When not everyone could fit in the stands, your local softball league had more … [Read more...] about Nets? Fans at Hilltop Park Were Part of the Action
Historic Jackie Robinson Debut Photo/Newspaper Copy at Auction
He would face tough days ahead but Jackie Robinson’s major league debut generated profound respect from those smart enough to realize the importance of what he had done. On April 16, 1947, the day after he played in his first regular season game at Ebbets Field, International News produced an extraordinary piece made available to newspapers across the country. … [Read more...] about Historic Jackie Robinson Debut Photo/Newspaper Copy at Auction
Newly Uncovered Photos of Gehrig Speech Now at Auction
A group of five photographs, taken by a fan witnessing Lou Gehrig’s famous “luckiest man” speech at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939 have been uncovered and are being offered at auction for the first time. While captured from a distance, the images were taken from a vantage point above and behind home plate and offer a unique, new perspective of the emotional event at which … [Read more...] about Newly Uncovered Photos of Gehrig Speech Now at Auction
Original 1939 Hall of Fame Class Photo at Auction
Baseball's Hall of Fame added some new members on Sunday and while thousands turned out to welcome the 2019 class, there will never be another like the one inducted 80 years ago when the Cooperstown shrine was new. When that first group of baseball legends posed for a group photo in June of 1939, it was a moment for the ages captured by several photographers who had made … [Read more...] about Original 1939 Hall of Fame Class Photo at Auction
1946 Jackie Robinson Photo Leads off RMY Sale
A rare full-length photo of Jackie Robinson during his single season as a member of the Montreal Royals in 1946 is among the premier items as RMY Auctions launches its Summer Premium Auction. The 8x10 image shows little wear despite its age and shows the newly-signed baseball pioneer in a batting stance in front of empty stands. The company calls it "quite simply the … [Read more...] about 1946 Jackie Robinson Photo Leads off RMY Sale