Mel Ott was just 18 but already had 35 big league games under his belt when he stepped in front of a camera for this photo in the early spring of 1927. Small but powerful, Ott was a tremendous prospect. Little did anyone know at the time, however, that he would become one of the most feared hitters in baseball history. The photo captures the 5’9” slugger before … [Read more...]
Al Simmons Photo Used for 1933 Goudey at Auction
Go to the ballpark at the right time, especially during spring training, and it’s possible you’ll see a card company photographer snapping pictures of players to use in an upcoming series. Decades before bubble gum cards, card makers acquired photos wherever they could find them and turned them into artwork used to create cardboard heroes. RMY Auctions is currently offering … [Read more...]
Newly Discovered Ty Cobb Photo at Auction
A rare photo of Ty Cobb taken from a unique angle during a 1909 game has surfaced and headlines the listings in RMY Auctions’ October online catalog. The newly uncovered 5x7 image, captured at Detroit’s Bennett Park, captures the quaintness of big league baseball more than 100 years ago. Looking almost like a minor league facility, the wooden stands are nevertheless packed … [Read more...]
1927 Yankees Photo Headlines RMY’s September Auction
RMY Auctions has opened its September auction with 325 lots of vintage photography up for bid including an original 8x10 image of the team many believe was the greatest ever assembled. The New York Yankees had already clinched the American League pennant by mid-September of 1927 and wound end the regular season with a record of 110 wins and 44 losses, 19 games better than … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Dawn of the Jordan Era
He’d been an excellent college player but in October of 1984, no one could have predicted the heights to which Michael Jordan would eventually rise. A glimpse into the earliest days of his NBA career is on the auction block this month. Our RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a fresh-to-the-hobby image of the Chicago Bulls’ rookie guard, taking a breather during his fourth … [Read more...]
New Discovery: 1914 Joe Jackson Photo at Auction
The new Federal League came calling for rising star Joe Jackson prior to the 1914 season, but Cleveland fans didn’t have to worry. Shoeless Joe wasn’t going anywhere…at least not for several months. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day shows the baseball icon during his last full season in Ohio, a newly discovered image that sat in an archive for roughly 100 years. It’s among … [Read more...]
Historic Jackie Robinson Photo Leads RMY Auction
An original wirephoto announcing the Brooklyn Dodgers' signing of Jackie Robinson that uses a football image of the former UCLA star is among the top pieces in the new March online catalog from RMY Auctions. The 5x7 photo is a close up file image of Robinson during his college football career with the Bruins in 1940. After serving in the military, Robinson signed with the … [Read more...]
Ruth Home Run Photo from 1927 Series at Auction
An original news photo of Babe Ruth accepting a handshake from Lou Gehrig as he crosses home plate after hitting a home run in the 1927 World Series is among the headliners for RMY Auctions this month. The 7 ¾” x 10” photo shows the two Hall of Fame icons at their most dominant. The ’27 Yankees are regarded as perhaps the greatest team of all-time and they’d follow the … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Staubach’s Coming Out Party
Roger Staubach was languishing on Navy's bench as Navy's 1962 football season got underway. Coach Wayne Hardin finally gave the sophomore from Cincinnati a chance to start in the fourth game of the season and a Hall of Fame career was born. Our Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions shows Roger the Dodger and his coach at the high point of that season, celebrating a big win over … [Read more...]
Vintage Photo of the Day: Farewell Joe, Hello Mickey
The changing of the Yankees icon was underway in the spring of 1951. 36-year-old Joe DiMaggio was just about to enter his final season in New York while a fresh-faced kid from the Midwest was turning heads. Mickey Mantle was just 19 when he posed for this photo with DiMaggio in the dugout of Mission Stadium in San Antonio, TX on April 5 of that year. It’s our Vintage … [Read more...]