Baseball scouting reports of one of the most famous baseball executives and scouts in history, Branch Rickey, who was also responsible for helping Jackie Robinson successfully break Major League Baseball’s color line, have been digitized and are now available online for the first time from the Library of Congress. The archive was digitized in time for Major League Baseball’s … [Read more...] about “Shows Good Breeding”; Branch Rickey’s Scouting Reports Digitized, Online
Roberto Clemente
Second Part of Clemente Memorabilia Collection at Auction
Session II of the personal collection of iconic Hall of Fame member Roberto Clemente is being offered by Hunt Auctions in its April online/phone auction. Part One of the auction was held during last summer’s MLB All-Star FanFest Auction in Miami. Set to close April 18, the auction will include Clemente’s 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates player contract, a 1973 Louisville … [Read more...] about Second Part of Clemente Memorabilia Collection at Auction
Lost Childhood Collection of All-Star Autographs Discovered
He thought they were gone forever, tossed out or lost with other childhood keepsakes. Then Al Mead got a phone call. A cousin in Florida was going through some boxes and discovered a pair of old notebooks that he knew belonged to his baseball-loving relative. Inside were autographs Al had collected as a young boy in Boston back in the early 1960s. “I … [Read more...] about Lost Childhood Collection of All-Star Autographs Discovered
Jackie Robinson Cap with Beanball Protection Soars to $590,994
A cap worn early in Jackie Robinson’s career sold for $590,994 early Saturday morning in a Lelands.com auction. The blue Brooklyn Dodgers wool cap included three protective plates sewn into the lining to aid the first African-American big leaguer as he faced pitches thrown near his head. The price, which included a 20% buyer’s premium tacked onto the winning bid, was … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson Cap with Beanball Protection Soars to $590,994
“Momen” Clemente Bat Dates to Pirates’ 1960 Championship
It was a childhood nickname that Roberto Clemente used on his game bats until he became a World Series champion. Now, the last bat carrying that humorous moniker is about to go on the auction block. As a youngster in Puerto Rico, Clemente’s family members began calling him “Momen” for “momentito” (“just a moment” in Spanish), a word he used often when … [Read more...] about “Momen” Clemente Bat Dates to Pirates’ 1960 Championship
Six Items Bring $300,000 and Up in Clemente Auction
Roberto Clemente's 1967 Silver Slugger Award, handed out in a season during which he recorded the highest batting average of his career, sold for $493,000 Tuesday. The bat and hundreds of other items from the late Hall of Famer's career were sold by his family during the second day of the MLB All-Star FanFest sale in Miami conducted by Hunt Auctions. In all, six … [Read more...] about Six Items Bring $300,000 and Up in Clemente Auction
Show and Tell: Clemente Treasures in All-Star Auction
Forty-five years after his last season in baseball, Roberto Clemente memorabilia is on the auction block. As we reported a few weeks ago, several valuable pieces from Clemente's career will be sold during this year's All-Star FanFest Auction in Miami. It's one of the most significant single-player collections of baseball memorabilia to enter the hobby in many years. … [Read more...] about Show and Tell: Clemente Treasures in All-Star Auction
Classic Baseball Photos Highlight Heritage Auctions’ Vintage Catalog
Baseball and photography go hand in hand. Never was there a more aptly named book than The Image of Their Greatness by Lawrence Ritter. Baseball photos resonate with the public. Collectors will have a chance to acquire some of baseball’s most iconic images from its “golden age” during Heritage Auctions’ Vintage Sports Photography Catalog auction on May 20. It includes a 1927 … [Read more...] about Classic Baseball Photos Highlight Heritage Auctions’ Vintage Catalog
Roberto Clemente Collection Set for MLB All-Star FanFest Auction
Hunt Auctions will once again be hosting the MLB All-Star FanFest Auction this summer and this year's event will include some major artifacts from Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. The late superstar's family has consigned the items, several of which are expected to attract six-figure bidding. The auction will be conducted at the Miami Beach Convention … [Read more...] about Roberto Clemente Collection Set for MLB All-Star FanFest Auction
Photo of the Day: Box of Greatness
He was 37 years old, a time when most players were either retired or on the downside of their careers. Not Roberto Clemente. He led the Pittsburgh Pirates to the World Series in 1971, and then led them to a title by hitting safely in all seven games, including a home run off Baltimore’s Mike Cuellar in the deciding game. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is from that … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Box of Greatness