After losing the 1921 and '22 World Series to their nearby rivals, the New York Yankees were determined to make good on the "third time's the charm" adage in 1923. The franchise had become a major attraction, with slugger Babe Ruth attracting big crowds to the newly built Yankee Stadium. The young slugger had christened New York's new baseball palace with an Opening … [Read more...] about Photo at Auction Captures Ruth Homer as Yanks Win 1st Title
RMY Auctions December 2020
Photo of the Day: Indianapolis Clowns’ Hank Aaron Publicity Handout Honors Famous Alum
He is unquestionably their most famous alumnus. Hank Aaron didn’t spend much time with the Indianapolis Clowns, but the Negro Leagues franchise didn’t shy away from advertising the fact that the Milwaukee Braves’ new young star had once been their shortstop. Evidence of that can be found in the current RMY Auctions catalog. One of the featured items is a … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Indianapolis Clowns’ Hank Aaron Publicity Handout Honors Famous Alum
Photo of the Day: Young Hoopers Before They Became Legends
It was Andy Warhol who reminded us that “The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.” In 1981, during the third annual National Sports Festival in Syracuse, photographer Mike Greenlar snapped an image of a seven-footer from Georgetown named Patrick Ewing—regarded at the time as one of the premiere big men in the country. In an era … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Young Hoopers Before They Became Legends
Newly Discovered Original Copy of Famous DiMaggio-Mantle Photo Up for Grabs
A newly discovered original copy of one of the most iconic photos in baseball history leads off RMY Auctions’ newly launched December Collectors Auction. The 7x9 photo of Joe DiMaggio in his last season with the Yankees and Mickey Mantle in his first is familiar to baseball fans, having been reproduced countless times. Until recently, only one original copy had been … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered Original Copy of Famous DiMaggio-Mantle Photo Up for Grabs