Former pitching great Roy Halladay was killed Tuesday when his private plane plunged into the Gulf of Mexico off the west coast of Florida. He was 40 years old. Halladay spent 16 years in the major leagues, pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies. In 2010, he pitched a perfect game and followed that with a post-season no-hitter. Halladay was one … [Read more...]
Most Valuable Hockey Jersey of All-Time?
The jersey worn in one of the greatest hockey victories of all time is going on the auction block and could fetch a record price. Paul Henderson's Team Canada jersey from the 1972 Summit Series win over the Soviet Union is in Classic Auctions' current sale. Bidding opened Monday and is already nearing $70,000. Henderson's goal is the 'shot heard round Canada'...an … [Read more...]
Boxing Legend Not Happy Former Trainer Sold Stuff
He's well-known in the boxing world--a 1960s icon and a Canadian sports legend. George Chuvalo's record in the ring includes bouts against some of the greatest fighters ever. He fought 93 times with 64 knock outs. He's not a guy you want mad at you--even now. Yet Chuvalo's former trainer, Irv Ungerman has drawn the ire of the former heavyweight contender by selling some … [Read more...]
Seeing Baseball History Through its Memorabilia
On June 3, former Sotheby’s senior vice president Leila Dunbar will give a presentation titled “Stories In Hand – Baseball History Told Through its Memorabilia” at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York as part of its annual symposium on baseball and American culture. The 2010 Symposium runs June 2-4, featuring lectures and panels of more than 60 … [Read more...]
Lacrosse Trading Cards are Upper Deck’s New Venture
Upper Deck has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal to produce trading card sets featuring the top players in Major League Lacrosse (MLL). “Major League Lacrosse is thrilled to be partnering with the elite trading card company, Upper Deck, to offer our fans the opportunity to collect trading cards of their favorite MLL players of today as well our league legends from the … [Read more...]
Hockey Hall Expanding To Make Way for Memorabilia
The Hockey Hall of Fame is expanding its “World of Hockey Zone” by taking over vacated retail space inside the Toronto facility. At approximately 6,000 square feet, the expanded World of Hockey Zone, featuring the Hall’s ever growing international hockey collections (including Sidney Crosby’s gold medal winning puck and other recent acquisitions from the Vancouver Games), … [Read more...]
In the Game to Unveil Superlative II Hockey
In The Game will unveil its latest product--Superlative Hockey Volume Two at the Toronto Sportcard & Memorabilia Spring Expo April 30-May 2. The company will again set up its Wrapper Redemption Program at the show, featuring several of its 2009-10 issues, including Superlative. "Collectors have expressed to me personally how much they are looking forward to the … [Read more...]
Orr Jersey Could Be Windfall for Canadian Truck Driver
John Rows had the good fortune of being the nephew of a Boston Bruins' scout in the late 1960s. Garry Young was a former NHL coach who traveled to Boston after Bobby Orr's rookie year and brought home a couple of gifts for kids in the family...jerseys worn by two of the team's stars, including the teenager Orr, already a sensation. Game-worn jerseys were just thought of … [Read more...]
Astros Holding Autograph Session, Auction, Show
The Houston Astros and the Astros in Action Foundation will host the team’s annual FanFest on Friday and Saturday. FanFest events will take place throughout the main concourse of Minute Maid Park and include autograph sessions with the current roster of players and former Astros, a sports card and memorabilia show produced by TRISTAR, a silent auction, and the popular … [Read more...]
Gold Medal OT Hockey Pucks Up for Bid
The permanent home of perhaps the most famous six ounces of hard rubber in hockey history – the puck with which Canada’s Sidney Crosby scored the winning goal on Team USA during the overtime period of the Olympic gold medal game – will go to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The announcement was made Tuesday. The famous puck has been delivered by the International Ice … [Read more...]