It’s time to challenge the Yankees again. No, not on the field, although New York has certainly enjoyed a resurgence in the standings this year. It’s the mid-1960s game — Challenge the Yankees — that is being revived after 52 years, as the game’s creator and his son are bringing back the baseball board classic and hope to add a few new twists. “Even with the craze over … [Read more...]
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Whitey Ford Cards Colorful And Coveted
Early in his career he was known as “Slick,” but by the time Whitey Ford ended his 16-year Hall of Fame pitching career with the New York Yankees, the smooth left-hander was called “The Chairman of the Board.” With the 2016 season about to begin, it’s worth noting that Ford was the first pitcher to get the Opening Day starting assignment seven times for the Yankees. It has … [Read more...]
Collecting Challenge the Yankees Game Cards
When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn during the mid-1960s, the New York Yankees ruled baseball. Sure, the Mets were lovable, but from 1960 to 1964, the Yankees rang up five pennants and two World Series titles. Who would have imagined that this Yankees dynasty would crumble in 1965, and then crash and burn with a last-place finish in 1966? And not sniff the World Series … [Read more...]
Deal: ARod 3000 Hit Ball is Returned
The New York Yankees and ballhawk Zack Hample have made a trade. The ball Alex Rodriguez belted for a home run that pushed him into the 3000 hit club is being turned over to the Yankees’ controversial slugger Friday. In return, the Yankees will donate $150,000 to Pitch in for Baseball, which provides new and gently used baseball and softball equipment to youngsters in the … [Read more...]
Photo of Ruth in Yankees’ 1st World Series Appearance
Babe Ruth was already paying major dividends for the New York Yankees by the time the 1921 World Series rolled around. His acquisition from Boston and the death of the deadball era put baseball on a new course and Ruth began making headlines coast-to-coast. He belted 59 homers during the regular season, driving in 168 runs. But the World Series? Well, that was something … [Read more...]
Steiner Clearing Out Some Yankees Game-Used Memorabilia
Want to put a clubhouse chair that held CC Sabathia's once sizable frame in your man cave? Now you can. Steiner Sports has begun clearing out some game used items from the 2013 and 2014 seasons and lowered prices on game-worn spring training jerseys, signed game-used bases, game-worn caps, locker nameplates and other memorabilia. Several hundred items are being offered and … [Read more...]
Yankees Game-Used Bases and Baseballs a Hot Seller
When building a man cave, sports memorabilia is a must. Whether it be signed baseball, jerseys or game used goods, there are a number of pieces that could fit nicely into the collection. The king of this high-end sports memorabilia is Steiner Sports. Based out of New York, Steiner has plenty of Yankees game-used bases and baseballs for sale thanks to an exclusive contract with … [Read more...]
10 Top Selling Sports Auction Items in 2014
From watches to Wagner, Mantle to master sets, 2014 had its share of pricey memorabilia. The sports auction industry shows no sign of slowing down after the first 14 years of the 21st century. With fresh historical pieces still being consigned and investors still seeing growth for quality items and high-grade cards, auction catalogs still packed plenty of material. The … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Gehrig Has a Beef on Opening Day 1936
Your mind’s first image of Lou Gehrig may be the smiling portrait on his classic 1934 Goudey card or maybe yukking it up in one of those old dual photos with Babe Ruth. Some think of him standing at the microphone during the famous ‘Luckiest Man’ speech. Missing from all of those, however, is the Gehrig between the lines. Make no mistake, the Iron Horse was a serious … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Thurman Munson at Kent State
Before his 1970 Topps rookie card. Before the All-Star appearances. Before he became the Yankees’ first captain since Gehrig and the World Series titles that followed, Thurman Munson was a college kid. A photo capturing the late catcher during his college days is our RMY Auctions Photo of the Day. Taken in 1967, the 8x10 image shows Munson wearing a batting helmet as he … [Read more...]
