Nat Fein’s photo of Babe Ruth’s final moment at Yankee Stadium in June of 1948 is considered to be not only one of the greatest baseball images ever taken, but one of the greatest photos of the 20th century. The frail looking Ruth is artistically captured from behind with the giant stands of Yankee Stadium looming above while current members of the team stand in reverence along … [Read more...] about There’s Another Great Babe Ruth Farewell Photo and It’s Up for Auction
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“Picturing America’s Pastime” Draws on Hall of Fame’s Photo Library
A new book drawing on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s extensive collection of photographs is now available. Picturing America’s Pastime: Historic Photography from the Baseball Hall of Fame Archives is a 320-page peek into baseball, its personalities, landmarks and history. Drawing on the Hall of Fame’s archive of more than 300,000 unique images, the Museum’s … [Read more...] about “Picturing America’s Pastime” Draws on Hall of Fame’s Photo Library
Historic Baseball Photos Generate Strong Prices in Hunt Auctions Sale
The market for high quality, original photographs continues to sizzle. Several classic and rare images brought five-figure prices in the Premier Live event conducted by Hunt Auctions on Wednesday. The sale of hundreds of photos was led by a Type III Ty Cobb image—the same one used to create one of his T206 cards—which sold for $44,062. A Carl Horner studio … [Read more...] about Historic Baseball Photos Generate Strong Prices in Hunt Auctions Sale
Historic Baseball Photography Collection Kicks off Hunt Auctions Sale
Hunt Auctions is offering a huge private collection of historic baseball photography in its newly-launched Premier Live Internet catalog. Curated over a 30-year period, the company says the collection "is one of the most substantive and important baseball photographic groupings to have ever been offered at public auction." Images taken by numerous master … [Read more...] about Historic Baseball Photography Collection Kicks off Hunt Auctions Sale
Historic Baseball Images from Photo File Archives at All-Star FanFest Auction
The vast collection of historic baseball photography from the archives of Photo File, Inc. will be offered at the 14th annual Hunt Auctions MLB All-Star FanFest Live Auction event on July 16 and 17 in Washington D.C. The archive is being unveiled publicly for the first time and is largely comprised of original baseball photography from the period of 1910-1940, originating … [Read more...] about Historic Baseball Images from Photo File Archives at All-Star FanFest Auction
Look Familiar? Robinson Photo Used for ’50 Bowman at Auction
He’d spent two challenging years in the major leagues but thanks to help from one of the greatest hitters ever, the 1949 season put Jackie Robinson on another level. George Sisler helped the Brooklyn Dodgers’ infielder make important adjustments to his stride and stance. The results were immediate. Robinson hit .342, drove in 122 runs, scored 122 himself and won the … [Read more...] about Look Familiar? Robinson Photo Used for ’50 Bowman at Auction
Original 1927 Gehrig-Ruth Photo Highlights RMY Premier Auction
RMY Auctions has opened its August Premium Auction with over 1,500 vintage sports, entertainment and historic photographs up for bid. Batting leadoff in the auction is a rare image of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig posing for photographers as they shake hands in late September of 1927 as the “Murderer’s Row” Yankees prepared to meet the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series. The … [Read more...] about Original 1927 Gehrig-Ruth Photo Highlights RMY Premier Auction
Freed by Judge to Settle Debt, Conlon Photo Archive Now at Auction
Freed by an Arkansas judge last winter, most of the massive collection of original baseball images taken decades ago by noted photographer Charles Conlon are on the auction block. Consisting of 7,462 glass plate negatives, the collection once owned by The Sporting News had been the property of financially troubled sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers. … [Read more...] about Freed by Judge to Settle Debt, Conlon Photo Archive Now at Auction
Photo of the Day: Greenberg Gets Gehrig
Three of the FBI’s most wanted criminals had been gunned down by federal agents weeks earlier. Stopping John Dillinger and Bonnie and Clyde seemed easier than getting Lou Gehrig out that summer. The Yankees’ slugging first baseman was on his way to the Triple Crown but on August 14, 1934, a camera captured not only a rare Gehrig infield out—but three Hall of Famers in one … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Greenberg Gets Gehrig
1924 World Baseball Tour Photo at Auction
Well, it was a nice vacation if nothing else. That probably was the prevailing sentiment among the players, coaches and managers on the 1924 World Baseball Tour. While they weren’t exactly a big drawing card in Europe, members of a couple of big league teams did leave some great memorabilia for future generations here in North America. One of those pieces, a 4 1/2” x 9 … [Read more...] about 1924 World Baseball Tour Photo at Auction