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1920 Babe Ruth Jersey Could Fetch $1 Million Plus

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The earliest known game worn Babe Ruth jersey is going on the auction block.   SCP Auctions announced Monday that it would offer the 1920 Ruth shirt in its spring auction slated to begin Monday, April 30.  Ruth joined the Yankees after being sold by the Boston Red Sox in January of that year. The unrestored road jersey carries Ruth's stitched name inside the collar and had … [Read more...] about 1920 Babe Ruth Jersey Could Fetch $1 Million Plus

Iowa Collector Reunites Stolen Photo With Boston Library

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It looked like a potentially great find.  Browsing eBay earlier this spring, David Maus came across a photo with the name "Cuppy" on the back.  Knowing his baseball history, Maus knew the photo had to be George Cuppy, the pitcher who spent the 1890s as the number two starter for the Cleveland Spiders.  The number one guy?  Fella named Cy Young. Maus bought the photo for a … [Read more...] about Iowa Collector Reunites Stolen Photo With Boston Library

Phils’ Kendrick Loses World Series Ring, Gear to Thieves

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Police in the state of Washington are searching for suspects who burglarized a home owned by Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick. Kendrick's 2008 World Series ring and other valuable items were taken late last week according to police in Mt. Vernon. The pitcher grew up in the area.  He was at spring training with his family when the break-in … [Read more...] about Phils’ Kendrick Loses World Series Ring, Gear to Thieves

1968-69 Celtics to Reunite for Show Next Spring

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Members of the 1968-1969 Boston Celtics, one of the greatest sports lineups of all time, will be reuniting at Rich Altman's Boston sports card and memorabilia show in 2011. The show will take place at the Shriner's Auditorium in Wilmington April 1-3. The '68-69 Celtics famously won the 1969 NBA Finals by defeating a Los Angeles Lakers lineup that consisted of Jerry … [Read more...] about 1968-69 Celtics to Reunite for Show Next Spring

Autograph Seekers Try to Score at Spring Games

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Spring training used to be fertile hunting grounds for autograph collectors and fans.  25 or 30 years ago, there wasn't much competition. It's still easier to land a few signatures in Florida or Arizona than at Yankee Stadium in July, but you'll have plenty of competition as you chase down players or wait for them to stop and sign.  Some of those carrying baseballs and … [Read more...] about Autograph Seekers Try to Score at Spring Games

Welcome to the ‘new’ Sports Collectors Daily!

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It's almost spring...and that means a fresh new start for the old website too. After three and a half years,  Sports Collectors Daily was starting to look a little dated.  It also had a few functionality issues on the back end that made it somewhat frustrating at times. Our new home with WordPress offers more options, a cleaner look and should improve our search engine … [Read more...] about Welcome to the ‘new’ Sports Collectors Daily!

New Baseball Museum in Arizona

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Spring training travelers flocking to Arizona have a new baseball attraction to add to their itinerary. Play Ball! The Cactus League Experience is now open in Mesa, Ariz. at the Arizona Museum for Youth. The 2,000-square-foot exhibit chronicles the 100 year history of major league baseball spring training in Arizona from the barnstorming days before statehood to the … [Read more...] about New Baseball Museum in Arizona

New Baseball Card Book Will Make for Interesting Read

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I just received a preview copy of a new book slated for release this spring that could get the hobby talking again. It's called "Mint Condition", written by Dave Jamieson, a young but exceptional writer who has authored pieces for Slate, New Republic and the Washington City paper. The book's subtitle is "How Baseball Cards Became an American … [Read more...] about New Baseball Card Book Will Make for Interesting Read