Images of Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson usually portray his pitching motion or the slight smile that captured his gentle nature. The Big Train is shown in a different light in a 1934 news photograph currently at auction. The 7x9 photo dates to the second All-Star Game at New York’s Polo Grounds, where Johnson was part of the American League coaching staff. In … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Big Train Batting
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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...] about Historic Jackie Robinson Photo Leads RMY Auction