by Paul Davis Autographed baseballs, especially those signed by Hall of Famers, continue to be one of the most collectible pieces of sports memorabilia today. One of the major reasons for their sustainability is the uniqueness and value of each and every baseball. Some of the factors that contribute to this include the player who signed the ball, how many signatures … [Read more...] about Baseballs Signed by Hall of Famers Still Focus for Many
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Home Run Bats, Vintage Card Sets Top Auction
The bat used by Ernie Banks to hit the final home run of his Hall of Fame career sold for over $60,000, topping Memory Lane’s Springtime Classic Auction, which closed early Sunday morning. Total auction proceeds were over $1.6 million. The Banks bat, displaying significant game use, included a copy of a letter of authenticity from WGN Broadcasting Company dated 1971. The … [Read more...] about Home Run Bats, Vintage Card Sets Top Auction
Historic Ruth Home Run Bat Story Ready for TV
The bat used by Babe Ruth to hit the first home run in old Yankee Stadium in 1923 – and sold by Southern California-based SCP Auctions – for a record $1.265 million in 2004 will be featured on TLC’s hit show, “Accidental Fortune,” Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET. Aside from its connection to Ruth, the most important and valuable bat ever discovered has a storied … [Read more...] about Historic Ruth Home Run Bat Story Ready for TV
Blog: Bob Feller Talks Baseball, Memorabilia
Bob Feller may be 91 but he's still Rapid Robert. Feller still travels around the country doing appearances and autograph shows. The Hall of Famer still runs his museum in Iowa and usually has time to chat with reporters who want to hear about his career, modern players or anything else you ask him about. Feller apparently isn't hurting for money. In an interview with … [Read more...] about Blog: Bob Feller Talks Baseball, Memorabilia
Babe Ruth Autograph Show Had Legal Trouble
Players who sign autographs for appearance money and sometimes get in trouble is not a modern phenomenon. Even Babe Ruth had a legal run-in over an event in California just before the Yankees' storied 1927 season. The Babe was famous for spending his off-season traveling around the world, playing in exhibitions, making appearances for his sponsors and spreading some … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Autograph Show Had Legal Trouble
1952 Topps Mantle, Carlton Uniform Top Auction
A complete uniform worn by Hall of Famer Steve Carlton during his finest big league season was one of the major targets in Huggins & Scott's latest catalog auction. The 1972 Phillies jersey and pants had been virtually untouched in the 38 years since Carlton wore it while winning the National League Cy Young award. It brought a winning bid of $17,000. With the 17.5% … [Read more...] about 1952 Topps Mantle, Carlton Uniform Top Auction
Youngster Reaches Out; Maris Family Reaches Back
For ten-year-olds, 1961 might as well be 1492. Sometimes, though, modern entertainment can provide the link that makes a connection. Last year, Jonah Crilly, a young baseball fan from Harlan, Iowa slid a DVD of the movie *61 into the family's entertainment system and was mesmerized by Roger Maris' chase of Babe Ruth's single-season home run record. Maris became a … [Read more...] about Youngster Reaches Out; Maris Family Reaches Back
Memory Lane Ready to Launch Spring Auction
“All encompassing” might be the best phrase to use when describing Memory Lane Inc’s upcoming spring catalog auction. 1175 lots of high-grade and rare sports cards and memorabilia will be on the block when the company opens bidding March 26th. Every decade from the late 19th century to the current era is represented. Among the lots are one-of-a-kind sports cards, … [Read more...] about Memory Lane Ready to Launch Spring Auction
Dubious Autograph Authenticator Now Reality TV Star
If you've seen the Bravo network's TV series 'Real Housewives of Orange County' and thought the name Jim Bellino sounded familiar, you're not dreaming. Bellino was prominently featured in writer Kevin Nelson's book Operation Bullpen, which chronicled the massive fake autograph scheme of the 1990s. While Bellino wasn't hit with the kind of penalties the Marino family and … [Read more...] about Dubious Autograph Authenticator Now Reality TV Star
Steiner Auctioning Babe Ruth Signed Bat
An original, high grade autographed Babe Ruth model bat is now available as part of the “Yankees Legends Auction” at Steiner Sports. The brown bat, a promotional model circa 1933, was autographed by Ruth with a steel-tipped pen between the trademark and the branded signature. It has been authenticated by James Spence Authentication as one of the highest-rated Ruth pieces … [Read more...] about Steiner Auctioning Babe Ruth Signed Bat