There would be many more championships. Many more Babe Ruth World Series home runs. The only World Series perfect game. Decades worth of memories and great moments awaited, but on October 10, 1923, Yankee Stadium hosted its first postseason game. Now, a sweeping news photograph showing what was for the time a massive crowd in the "House That Ruth Built" is … [Read more...] about Photo of 1st Yankee Stadium World Series in 1923 at Auction
RMY Auctions November 2021
Photo of the Day: Lou Gehrig, Mid-Summer Home Run Leader
He was in the early stages of a career prime that remains virtually unmatched. Still overshadowed by his internationally known teammate with the catchy name, Lou Gehrig took a backseat to no one in the baseball fraternity, where he was one of its most well respected players. Now, a rare full-length 1920s news photo of the Iron Horse is up for auction. The RMY … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Lou Gehrig, Mid-Summer Home Run Leader
Photo Includes Conlon’s Honest Take on Mathewson’s Appearance
It’s not surprising that Christy Mathewson was one of photographer Charles Conlon’s friends and favorite subjects. He was different from the majority of baseball players in the first part of the 20th century: college-educated, handsome and a willing subject. Several of Conlon’s most famous images feature Mathewson, a brilliant but sometimes hard luck pitcher … [Read more...] about Photo Includes Conlon’s Honest Take on Mathewson’s Appearance
Photo of the Day: Ruth Takes a Cut During 1921 Season
Babe Ruth’s 1921 season was one for the ages. He’d already developed a reputation as a slugger, having set the single season home run record in 1919 and then breaking it again in 1920, but he took it to another level in ’21. Now, a rare original photo dating to that season showing him taking a mighty cut in the batter’s box is up for sale. The 6x8 World Wide Photos … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Ruth Takes a Cut During 1921 Season
Oversized Cobb Sliding Photo from 1908 World Series Among RMY Headliners
One of only two known original photos of a young Ty Cobb sliding home in Game 3 of the 1908 World Series against the Chicago Cubs is now up for auction. The oversized cabinet image shows the Detroit Tigers star grimacing as he slides across home plate, beating the tag of catcher Johnny Kling. The 11x17 piece is part of RMY Auctions' latest online … [Read more...] about Oversized Cobb Sliding Photo from 1908 World Series Among RMY Headliners