The New York Giants had been to the last two World Series only to come up short. Would the third time finally be the charm? After all, Christy Mathewson wasn’t getting any younger. As he prepared to once again lead his club into the 1913 post-season, photographers stopped to grab photos of the popular pitcher. The image of Mathewson, wearing the heavy … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Matty Warms Up Before 1913 World Series
RMY Auctions January 2018
Photo of the Day: “Yanks’ New Outfield Beauty Reports to Manager McCarthy”
Legend has it Joe DiMaggio's only words on a multi-day cross-country trip to his first spring training with fellow San Franciscans Tony Lazerri and Frank Crosetti were to indicate he didn't know how to drive. A car, maybe, but upon arrival in St. Petersburg on March 2, 1936, it quickly became apparent that the 21-year-old could drive a baseball like nobody's … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: “Yanks’ New Outfield Beauty Reports to Manager McCarthy”
Photo of the Day: Ty Cobb in His Memorabilia Room
Most of the fans who came to games in the first part of his career arrived by horse and buggy yet Ty Cobb lived long enough to see the beginning of the space race. While most images collectors have of the Hall of Fame outfielder date from his playing days, Cobb was still being photographed late in life. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a 7x9 World Wide Photos image … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Ty Cobb in His Memorabilia Room
Rare Ruth Photo Dates to Beginning of His First Yankees World Series
He had just finished a regular season like no other. Fifty-nine home runs broke his own record. He drove in 161 runs, hit.378, scored 177 runs and walked 145 times. It was no surprise that when Babe Ruth took the field for the start of the 1921 World Series that he was surrounded by newspaper writers and photographers. His Yankee career wasn't even a … [Read more...] about Rare Ruth Photo Dates to Beginning of His First Yankees World Series
George Grantham Bain Photos Headline RMY Auction
Over 40 original George Grantham Bain photographs dating back more than 100 years are among the top lots in RMY Auctions’ first catalog sale of 2018. The legendary New York-based Bain was among the most prolific and important figures in early news photography. While he captured much more than baseball figures of the era, he has a large following among collectors … [Read more...] about George Grantham Bain Photos Headline RMY Auction