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
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Photo of the Day: Early Rectangular Ruth Photo
Babe Ruth was a prodigious talent, who never did anything in small way. Whether he was pitching shutouts, hitting moonshot home runs or running around town to speakeasies, the Babe lived large. Many of us know Ruth through his days with the New York Yankees, as he set power records and became larger in girth. A rarely seen image of him before the the sale that sent … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Early Rectangular Ruth Photo
Photo of the Day: Slide, Clipper, Slide
Nobody knew it yet, but Lou Gehrig was playing in his final All-Star Game. On July 6, 1938, at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, Gehrig was on deck in the top of the ninth inning when Joe Cronin hit a one-out double to left field. Joe DiMaggio, who had opened the inning with a single, attempted to score on the play, and Gehrig was there at the plate, urging his young American League … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Slide, Clipper, Slide
1927 Yankees Signing Baseballs as World Series Opens
A team signed baseball from the 1927 Yankees is worth six figures today. Back in 1927, it was just something the team handed out to special admirers. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a rare image of a frozen moment in time involving memorabilia from one of the greatest baseball teams ever assembled: Members of the 1927 Yankees … [Read more...] about 1927 Yankees Signing Baseballs as World Series Opens
Photo of the Day: The Intensity of Ty Cobb
He could be nasty, even to teammates, but Ty Cobb was often willing to pose for baseball photographers. In 1913, one such event generated some of the finest Cobb photos we know today including the rarely seen original image that has taken spot number one in RMY Auctions’ January online catalog. The silver gelatin photo shows Cobb managing a devilish grin as he peers … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: The Intensity of Ty Cobb
Photo of the Day: Babe Dons Dodger Blue
He had donned a New York baseball uniform many times before but it was big news when the game’s most famous player put on the home white flannel of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Three years after ending his career in unceremonious fashion with a two month stint in Boston, Ruth took a shot at coaching. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day captures the moment in June of 1938 … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Babe Dons Dodger Blue
Photo of the Day: Pearl Harbor Forces Rose Bowl to North Carolina
The attack on Pearl Harbor that pushed the United States into World War II 75 years ago this week caused much anxiety on the west coast. Fears of a follow-up invasion of the mainland caused the 1942 Rose Bowl game to be cancelled—at least temporarily. The government prohibited large public gatherings on the west coast and the Rose Parade and football game were both … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Pearl Harbor Forces Rose Bowl to North Carolina
Photo of the Day: Babe Before the 1928 Series
He posed for photos countless times during his career, but what did that scene look like? If only we could go back in time and stand on the field when Babe Ruth was in uniform. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day allows us to do that. The image, taken the day before the start of the 1928 World Series, shows Ruth with a bat in his hands as a man with a camera … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Babe Before the 1928 Series
Two Legends Meet: Babe Ruth and Billy Sunday
Babe Ruth was emerging as a baseball superstar when the Boston Red Sox began spring training in 1919. Already a formidable left-handed pitcher, Ruth also captivated and excited crowds with his long, arching home run clouts. Meanwhile, Billy Sunday was established as America’s most famous evangelist. His revivals drew thousands of people as he traveled the country. Sunday … [Read more...] about Two Legends Meet: Babe Ruth and Billy Sunday
1908 Basketball Photo Offers Glimpse of the Early Game
One of the earliest known “action” photos of the game of basketball has hit the auction block. Taken just 17 years after James A. Naismith had invented the game while teaching physical education in Springfield, MA, the 5x7 photo shows a group of Columbia University students standing around the basket as another player attempts to shoot what is presumably a warm up free … [Read more...] about 1908 Basketball Photo Offers Glimpse of the Early Game