It might be the most famous pitching rubber in major league history. Certainly, that slab was the scene of one of the most emotional scenes in World Series history, and it will be part of Heritage Auctions’ Fall Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction, Nov. 18-20. The Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City had happened barely six weeks earlier when the New … [Read more...] about Pitching Rubber From Emotional 2001 World Series At Yankee Stadium Hits Auction Block
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Notes: The Guy Who “Stole” Second Base at the 1979 World Series
The NBPA Foundation is donating $250,000 of the total proceeds from the 2019-2020 NBA season restart jersey auction to 18 different organizations around the country that are working to increase voter turnout and combat voter suppression. Additionally, the NBPA Foundation Board of Directors has elected to donate an additional $100,000 to the Civil Rights Voting Hotline … [Read more...] about Notes: The Guy Who “Stole” Second Base at the 1979 World Series
Yes, There Is a 2020 World Series Program
The crowd may only be about 25 percent of what would normally be watching a World Series game and they may not have entered with hard copy tickets but another of the oldest game souvenirs is available. Major League Baseball did produce a 2020 World Series program that's being sold at Globe Life Field and online. It's 124 pages long, with features on both the Dodgers and … [Read more...] about Yes, There Is a 2020 World Series Program
Stolen Base: Product of Fan’s 1977 World Series Caper Could Bring Big Price
They hadn’t won a World Series since 1962. Fifteen years may not have seemed like such a long time to fans of the Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs, but for New York Yankees fans, it had been an interminable wait. One out away from capturing the 1977 World Series, they were primed to party. Some were primed to punch and plunder. Now, one prized possession from … [Read more...] about Stolen Base: Product of Fan’s 1977 World Series Caper Could Bring Big Price
World Series Memorabilia Opens at MLB Auctions
Game-worn jerseys and other items from the 2017 World Series are now being offered through MLB Auctions. Items include game-worn jerseys from Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Marwin Gonzalez, Cody Bellinger, Yasiel Puig and Joc Pederson, among others. At least some of them carry reserves. Bidding for Altuve’s dirt-stained Game 3 jersey had reached $10,000 within a short … [Read more...] about World Series Memorabilia Opens at MLB Auctions
Collector Gives Hundreds of World Series-Related Items to Alma Mater
In 1943, baseball World Series programs featured cover photos of soldiers and sailors overseas listening to baseball games. In the 1968 series, Cardinals’ center fielder Curt Flood was blamed for a misplayed ball but went on to change the game forever with his campaign for player free agency. And in 2004, the Cardinals’ loss seemed inevitable against the curse-busting … [Read more...] about Collector Gives Hundreds of World Series-Related Items to Alma Mater
Holy Grail of Press Pins Coming to Auction
Born 105 years ago to keep John McGraw’s pals out of the press box, the World Series press pin has been a staple ever since. Now, the original collection of pins from the man who helped launch them is going on the auction block. Heritage Auctions will present the Stephen O. Grauley World Series Press Pin Collection in its Platinum Night sports collectibles auction in … [Read more...] about Holy Grail of Press Pins Coming to Auction
2016 Rawlings World Series Baseballs, Some Signed, Now Available
Even if you can’t pitch like Jake Arrieta or Corey Kluber, you can still own a 2016 Rawlings World Series baseball. With one of the teams set to break a lengthy championship drought, interest in World Series-related memorabilia has been high, especially in Chicago and Cleveland and the baseballs are certainly part of it. Rawlings has created a couple of different … [Read more...] about 2016 Rawlings World Series Baseballs, Some Signed, Now Available
Bill Buckner’s 1986 World Series Glove, Cleats at Auction
The glove and cleats worn by Bill Buckner when his error helped the New York Mets win Game 6 of the 1986 World Series are among the items in Goldin Auctions’ newly launched October Legends Auction. Buckner was wearing the high top cleats and using the MacGregor first baseman’s glove when Mookie Wilson’s ground ball bounced past him, enabling Ray Knight to score the winning … [Read more...] about Bill Buckner’s 1986 World Series Glove, Cleats at Auction
MLB Auction Wasting No Time Putting Up Game-Used Series Items
Major League Baseball is putting game-used World Series items into its auction not long after their use on the field. While MLB Auction has been around for several years, fans and collectors usually had to wait several days—or longer—to see items from special events come up for bid. During Tuesday night’s extra-inning duel between the Mets and Royals, however, they were … [Read more...] about MLB Auction Wasting No Time Putting Up Game-Used Series Items