Dozens of items from the life and career of Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston will go on the auction block this summer. SCP Auctions has announced the consignment of Alston’s memorabilia to its 2016 Mid-Summer Classic Auction, which opens during the National Sports Collectors Convention on August 3. Alston’s collection of personal memorabilia is being consigned by … [Read more...]
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Harry Kalas’ World Series Ring, Vintage Phillies Items at Auction
The home of the Philadelphia Phillies will once again play host to a major auction of sports memorabilia next month. Hunt Auctions has revealed its plans for the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies Memorabilia Live Auction event to be held at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday April 16. The auction is the third such occurrence in the last five years. There will be a charity element … [Read more...]
Gene Tenace Collection Coming to SCP Auctions
World Series rings seemed to be drawn to Gene Tenace like a magnet. Four of the six he earned throughout his career as a player and coach are among more than 50 items recently consigned to SCP Auctions by the former big league catcher. They'll go on the auction block this spring. An important player during the Oakland A’s run of success during the early and mid-1970s, … [Read more...]
Joe DiMaggio World Series Ring, Babe Ruth Bat Headline Louisville Slugger Auction
Hunt Auctions will offer a high quality Babe Ruth Autographed Professional Model Bat and Joe DiMaggio's 1951 World Series Ring as part of the 9th Annual Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory Live Auction and Appraisal Fair on Saturday, November 10th in Louisville, KY. The three-day auction event will begin on Thursday, November 8th with the auction preview and complimentary … [Read more...]
Ozzie Smith Auction: Gold Gloves, All-Star and World Series Rings Up For Bid
SCP Auctions announced Tuesday that Ozzie Smith's 13 Gold Glove Awards and dozens of other pieces from the Hall of Famer's baseball career will be part of its upcoming November catalog auction. The collection features more than 100 pieces, many of which are Smith’s awards and trophies that he collected during his Hall of Fame career. The National League Gold Glove Awards … [Read more...]
Fan Who Landed Jeter’s 3000th Hit: Generous or Crazy?
Things worked out well for Derek Jeter and the Yankees. Set aside the 5-for-5 game-winning hit day he had to get through the 3,000 hit barrier. Where the ball landed was nothing short of miraculous. How many fans would have taken the stance that 23-year-old Christian Lopez did? Minutes after reaching over the first row rail to grab a piece of baseball history, the Yankee … [Read more...]
