The only known surviving program from the clinching game of the first modern era World Series is going on the auction block. Heritage Auctions will offer the four-page scorecard in its February Platinum Auction where it’s expected to fetch at least $150,000. Fewer than 7,500 fans were on hand that October day at Boston’s Huntington Avenue Grounds to watch the … [Read more...]
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Groundskeeper’s Son Consigns Plate from Thomson’s Homer
The search for the ball Bobby Thomson hit to famously win the 1951 pennant for the New York Giants has been the subject of tavern gossip, news stories—even a book and short film--but what happened to it likely will never be known. The same for the uniform he wore on that early October day. His bat is the Hall of Fame. His cap sold for $173,000 in an auction … [Read more...]
Ace Pitcher’s 1886 St. Louis Browns Championship Pin Hits Auction
One of just three surviving examples of the ornate 1886 championship pins awarded to members of the St. Louis Browns has been consigned to auction by descendants of the man who helped win it for them. Built from 14k gold and silver, the multi-level pin presented more than 130 years ago to pitcher Dave Foutz even includes the original box. It’s currently being offered in … [Read more...]
Book Tells America’s Story Through Sports Memorabilia
Spring training games are still a month away. The Super Bowl won’t be here for almost two weeks. Basketball remains at mid-season. It’s a good time to do some reading and for collectors, a new book might be worth picking up. “A History of American Sports in 100 Objects” takes the reader on a ride through time by way of iconic memorabilia. Author … [Read more...]
National Pastime Museum Collection Heading to Christie’s
Christie’s doesn’t conduct regular sports-related auctions anymore but the well-known New York auction company will offer what it calls “one of the most important and comprehensive collections of baseball memorabilia and photography ever offered at auction” next month. “The Golden Age of Baseball, Selections from the National Pastime Museum” will be a two-day event October … [Read more...]
Stash of Letters from Young Ty Cobb Set for Auction
An old steamer trunk sitting in a house outside Royston, Georgia contained 40 years of letters written to Erwin Manley, a retired rural mail carrier. They mainly concerned his chicken business and motorcycle repair receipts from delivering mail on his bike. At the bottom of the trunk, though, were seven letters that may help write baseball history. Written in the hand and … [Read more...]
1900 Delahanty Engraved Pitcher Offered for $1 Million
That old pitcher once presented to early baseball great Ed Delahanty we first told you about earlier this year is now for sale. The originally gifted trophy to the superstar player had been in possession of the elderly son of the man Delahanty sold it to more than a century ago before being passed on to a family member following his death in February. South Carolina dealer … [Read more...]
Lelands Auctioning Gaylord Perry Collection
No, there is not an original autographed jar of Vaseline in the Gaylord Perry Collection in Lelands summer catalog that features memorabilia of the Hall of Fame pitcher. Still, the 72 items being sold by the slippery right-hander are nothing to spit at. The auction runs through June 17 at 9 p.m. Eastern time and includes items like championship rings, autographed … [Read more...]
Rare Vintage Baseball Advertising Collection Coming to Auction
A collection of 11 rare and valuable baseball advertising pieces chased down by a single collector over the last 20 years will cross the auction block next month. SCP Auctions will offer them individually in its Spring Premier Catalog sale. Their total combined value is well into six figures. Among them are a 1930s Babe Ruth Old Gold Cigarettes tri-fold display, a 1910 … [Read more...]
Delahanty’s Silver Pitcher A Golden Piece of Memorabilia
As a hitter, Hall of Fame outfielder Ed Delahanty wore out pitchers with a career .346 batting average, including three seasons of .400 or better. During his 16-year major-league career, 13 of them spent with the Philadelphia Phillies, “Big Ed” collected 2,597 hits and slugged 101 homers in an era when round-trippers were scarce. Delahanty also wore out pitchers at … [Read more...]
