You don't have to win a championship in pro sports to be considered among the greats. Yaz never brought a World Series trophy to Boston. Barry Sanders never cuddled the Lombardi trophy. Was John Stockton mediocre because he played during perhaps the greatest era in NBA history? Even winning one, though, isn't a ticket to stardom. Not even for players who had a major … [Read more...] about Winning Super Bowl MVP Doesn’t Guarantee Collectible Value
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Freed From Legal Challenge, 1912 Red Sox World Series Trophy Finally Being Sold
The lone surviving championship trophy from the 1912 World Series championship won by the Boston Red Sox is finally on the auction block. Originally slated to be sold at a special Fenway Park event in 2008, the trophy had been tied up in a court battle. Now, it’s in Heritage Auctions’ Platinum Night event with a high bid of more than $143,000 including the buyer’s premium. … [Read more...] about Freed From Legal Challenge, 1912 Red Sox World Series Trophy Finally Being Sold
Judge Gives Frasers Ownership of 1912 World Series Trophy
Nearly a century after it was first made, ownership of a trophy presented by team members to 1912 Boston Red Sox player/manager Jake Stahl has been decided. A New Jersey judge ruled recently that former rap star and vintage baseball memorabilia collector/dealer Peter Nash had acted "in bad faith" and has no legal claim to the trophy. The complex story has been playing out … [Read more...] about Judge Gives Frasers Ownership of 1912 World Series Trophy
Owed Money, Attorneys Withdraw
The law firm representing memorabilia dealer Peter Nash in a case involving the proposed auction of a 1912 Red Sox World Series trophy says they're bailing out. Three lawyers from the Hoboken firm ChronakisSiachos LLC filed papers in New Jersey Superior Court recently, indicating they hadn't been paid for their services during June, July, August and September. Peter G. … [Read more...] about Owed Money, Attorneys Withdraw
Ruth Sing Sing Bat Brings $126,500 at FanFest Auction
A bat used by Babe Ruth to hit a mammoth home run during a 1929 exhibition game at New York's Sing Sing Prison sold for $126,500 at the All Star FanFest Auction in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon. Online bidding stopped at $68,600 for the bat, but the live portion of the annual auction brought the wealthy bidders to the forefront. Entering the market for the first time, the bat … [Read more...] about Ruth Sing Sing Bat Brings $126,500 at FanFest Auction
Kirk Gibson Home Run Bat Sells for $575,912
The bat Kirk Gibson used to hit one of the most memorable home runs in baseball history sold for $575,912 early Sunday morning. The Gibson home run bat, which came in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series and propelled the Dodgers to an upset Series victory, was part of a collection of items consigned to SCP Auctions by the current Arizona Diamondbacks manager. The white Dodgers … [Read more...] about Kirk Gibson Home Run Bat Sells for $575,912
Hall of Fame Opens Historic Yankees Photo Exhibit
The New York Yankees’ added to their long-running history with a 27th World Series title in 2009. And as it has been for the previous 26 championships, The Associated Press was there to document it for all time. Now, during the Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual World Series Weekend salute, the two occasions will come together as a new exhibit opens in … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Opens Historic Yankees Photo Exhibit