Jackie Robinson wasn’t afraid of much. Stealing home was just one of the gambles he was willing to take and more often than not, he was successful. Robinson ranks among the all-time leaders in the category and now a photo of one of his earliest successful attempts is on the auction block. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a 6x8” news photo of Robinson, sliding … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Newly Uncovered Image Shows Rookie Jackie Robinson Stealing Home
RMY Auctions September 2020
Photo of the Day: Lou Gehrig, Filmmaker
He had the reputation as being a shy sort, but Lou Gehrig did appear in front of movie cameras during his life. He also had a little fun behind one. At a time when moving pictures were still a fairly new concept, the Yankees welcomed at least one camera to their St. Petersburg, FL spring training site as they prepared to defend their World Series title of … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Lou Gehrig, Filmmaker
Photo of 11-Year-Old Baller Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Up for Auction
His fellow 11-year-old campers who dared drive the lane were the first to feel what guards felt when they did the same thing in the three decades that were to come. That was one tall dude. Now, what might be the earliest basketball photo of a young basketball icon to be is up for auction. Young Lewis Alcindor was head and shoulders above the crowd, even … [Read more...] about Photo of 11-Year-Old Baller Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Up for Auction
Rare Photo from Gale Sayers’ College Days Up for Auction
He was the Sandy Koufax of pro football. A player so great during his relatively brief career that election to the Hall of Fame was almost a given. Three days before the death of the man who became one of pro football’s most electrifying talents, a rare photo of Gale Sayers during his college days was listed for auction. The 8x10 image taken by a local … [Read more...] about Rare Photo from Gale Sayers’ College Days Up for Auction