A 1938 uniform worn by Babe Ruth to promote the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair sold for $227,854 in SCP Auctions’ Winter Premier online auction early Sunday. The one-of-a-kind, custom-made “NEW YORK” flannel uniform was manufactured by A.G. Spalding & Bros. and Ruth wore it in 1938 at several stops to help promote the upcoming 1939-40 New York World’s Fair. The … [Read more...]
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Tony Gwynn’s Hall of Fame Ring, 3000 Hit Ball Being Sold at Auction
Over two dozen items from the personal collection of Tony Gwynn including his Hall of Fame induction ring and 3,000th hit baseball are on the auction block. SCP Auctions has them in its current catalog, with bidding set to close Saturday, January 21. It marks the second time the company is offering items directly from Gwynn’s widow Alicia, who says a … [Read more...]
Koufax Jersey, Robinson Bat Top All-Star Auction
A 1966 Sandy Koufax game-worn Dodgers jersey sold for $184,000, topping all items sold at Tuesday’s 12th annual MLB All-Star FanFest Auction in San Diego. The home white McAuliffe jersey was acquired by a former MLB executive in 1973 and had been in his collection until its consignment to Hunt Auctions, which once again conducted the sale. 1966 was Koufax's final season … [Read more...]
All-Star Auction to Include Gwynn Collection, Koufax Jersey
Items from the collection of the late Tony Gwynn will be among the featured items at the 12th Annual Live Auction at All-Star FanFest in San Diego next month. In addition to Gwynn’s championship rings and various other awards, the auction will include a 1966 Sandy Koufax home jersey, 1953 Jackie Robinson professional model baseball bat, “Smoky” Joe Wood’s 1912 Boston Red Sox … [Read more...]
Tony Gwynn Memorabilia to be Featured in New Sports Bar
Some of Tony Gwynn’s career memorabilia will form the backdrop of a new sports bar in the San Diego area. “Tony Gwynn’s Sports Pub,” will be one of the eateries inside a new casino expected to open in mid-2016. The restaurant will feature a significant collection of memorabilia from arguably the greatest athlete in San Diego’s history. Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Hobby Through the Eyes of the 1995 All-Star Game
I recently thought about an event I attended 20 years ago and what the hobby looked like at the time. The 1995 MLB All-Star Game came to Arlington, Texas and as a baseball fan living nearby, I wasn’t going to miss it. Our seats were, to be charitable, kind of high up in the stadium. In fact they were so high up that I swear I could have waved to the pilots on their way to DFW … [Read more...]
Mantle Items, Top End 1957 Topps Set Pace SCP Sale
Mickey Mantle’s first Hillerich & Bradsby professional model bat from an order placed in September 1950, possibly his first bat ever used as a Yankee, sold for $242,209 to top the bidding in SCP Auctions’ 2015 Spring Premier which concluded early Sunday. A game-worn and autographed Mantle 1952 New York Yankees home jersey was next in line, selling for $227,856. In total, … [Read more...]
Tony Gwynn Memorabilia Heading for Auction
SCP Auctions has acquired the personal memorabilia collection of Major League Baseball great Tony Gwynn and will offer dozens of items in its upcoming catalog auction. The auction companys says more than 100 lots will be up for sale, including several MLB All-Star Game rings, his 1987 and '89 Silver Slugger batting awards, numerous game-used baseballs chronicling milestone hits … [Read more...]
Impact of 1994 Baseball Strike Still Lingers
August 1994 seems such a long time ago now. Let's see we were just a few months removed from the nightly soap opera that was Nancy Kerrigan and Tanya Harding and both teams which played their home games in Madison Square Garden had just concluded seasons which ended with them playing for their league's championship. The New York Knicks concluded a magical run by losing in game … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Your Letters… and Your Card Designs
While listening to Beckett Radio tonight to hear my voice which was not made for radio in a best-of edition, I also realized that was perfect background for our latest edition of Letters to Rich's Ramblings. Our column about Steve Stroughter getting a rookie card in the 1982 Topps Traded set brought some interesting responses. It's funny and kind of sad how that column was … [Read more...]
