While some of the best pitchers of his era were not enough to tame the booming bat of Babe Ruth, a smaller foe was apparently able to take down the Swat King. In this unique Paul Thompson photo, circa 1920, Babe Ruth is pictured with his right arm bandaged up. The injury was a result of a mosquito bite, which struck The Babe down with blood poisoning. The bite certainly … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Babe Ruth Manages To Smile While Mending From Mosquito Attack
RMY Auctions November 2019
Photo of the Day: Jackie Robinson’s Last Game Before Historic Debut
His general manager had made the announcement to the press just four days earlier: Jackie Robinson's contract had been purchased from the Brooklyn Dodgers' minor league affiliate in Montreal. Branch Rickey had seen all he needed to see of Robinson's ability but it would be important to get him on the field in a Dodgers uniform prior to the team's opening game on … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Jackie Robinson’s Last Game Before Historic Debut
Photo(s) of the Day: Candid Snapshots of Ruth, Gehrig
Most baseball images from the pre-War era were taken by professional photographers. The era of cameras that were inexpensive and portable was still largely in the future. Field access for fans who did own cameras was uncommon. A pair of photos of two legends now at auction is the rare exception. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a … [Read more...] about Photo(s) of the Day: Candid Snapshots of Ruth, Gehrig
Wid Conroy T206 Photograph at Auction
Wid Conroy was what we’d call today a “super utility man,” capable of playing any infield or outfield position. He was almost always in the top ten in most offensive categories and once finished second to Ty Cobb in stolen bases. Conroy was so well thought of that American Tobacco featured him on two different cards that were distributed in cigarette packs from … [Read more...] about Wid Conroy T206 Photograph at Auction
Ruth Farewell Photo Among RMY Auction Headliners
You've seen the famous photo of Babe Ruth making what would be his final appearance at Yankee Stadium on June 13, 1948. Nat Fein's Pulitzer Prize-winning image was far from the only photo to emerge from that afternoon, though. RMY Auctions is offering a unique angle of the Babe greeting the crowd in its current auction. Taken from the stands, elevated above the … [Read more...] about Ruth Farewell Photo Among RMY Auction Headliners