Type 1 Ruth Photos and other misc items

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Up for your consideration is a mint condition autographed American League baseball penned in the hand of no other than the legendary Mickey Mantle.

This ball has been signed directly on the sweet spot and is one of the finest examples we have ever seen.

This baseball comes accompanied by a JSA full letter of authenticity to help give you a little extra peace of mind.

$480



















Up for your consideration is quite possibly the most eclectic example of New York Yankee history we have ever come into possesion with.

We are excited to be able to offer this exceptionally rare autographed baseball signed by some of the most beloved New York Yankee greats of all time.

This spectacular baseball has been signed by 18 different players and comes certified by both Steiner Sports and Major League Baseball.

The players who signed are:

1. Derek Jeter
2. Don Zimmer
3. Yogi Berra
4. Tony Kubek
5. Mariano Rivera
6. Phil Rizzuto
7. Don Mattingly
8. Jim Abbott
9. Mickey Rivers
10. Ron Guidry
11. Whitey Ford
12. Dave Winfield
13. Greg Nettles
14. Joe Torre
15. Reggie Jackson
16. Goose Gossage
17. Don Larsen
18. Jorge Posada

Numerous players on this ball have passed since they signed the ball, and due to the fact that there are only 100 examples of this baseball in existence, we expect the demand to far exceed the supply in the very near future making this ball a safe investment.

$1200 $800

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Up for your consideration is a rare, out of print copy of a book written about the only Major League baseball player ever killed on the field of play, "Baseball's Great Tragedy: Story of Carl Mays, Submarine Pitcher," by Bob McGarigle, published by Exposition Press, NY in 1972.
It is the story of that tragic day when pitcher Carl Mays threw the pitch that killed Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians, in Mays' own words (interviewed many years later by author Bob McGarigle.) Included in this book is the text of the furious letter that Ty Cobb wrote Mays after the incident.

This book is a classic of baseball history which has almost been forgotten.

Stated First Edition.

Original Dust Jacket.

$65



up for your consideration is a exciting and fascinating full length history of the American baseball umpire who was considered fair game by players, fans, and club owners. Author is a veteran of more than 25 years of sports writing.

This is a first edition copy from 1953 written by James Kahn and comes with it's original dust jacket.

G. P. Putnams Sons. 1953. 247 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. First Edition/First Printing.

$65



Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare limited edition antique baseball book from 1948 entitled - Walter Johnson ; King of Pitchers.

This is one of the better baseball books and was written by Roger L. Treat.

While this copy comes to the market from time to time, it almost never is the signed Roger L. Treat Special Limited Washington Edition.

This hardcover copy comes with it's original dust jacket and is serial number 479.

$100




Up for your consideration is the ever so popular baseball book entitled "Lucky To Be A Yankee" which was written by Joe DiMaggio, Rudolph Field, in 1946.

This beautiful soft cover copy is an early autobiography from Jolting Joe.

$45



Up for your consideration is the ever so popular book entitled Babe Ruth which was written by Tom Meany and published in 1947.

This book is hardcover and comes with the original dust jacket which has held up exceptional well over the years.

$45




Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare 1928 Hardcover book called Babe Ruth's own book of baseball. This classic was written by George Herman Ruth himself.

The book shows wear which is consistant with it's age, however is still in perfect reading condition and is sure to fill that void on your bookshelf.

This was one of the most popular sport books of it's day, and is still a crowd pleaser after nearly 100 years.

$120




Up for your consideration is a Antique 1920 Babe Ruth book entitled "The Home Run King".

This hard-back book by Babe Ruth (his first published work), was created to capitalize on his 54 home run's in 1920.

This book is of the most significaince due to the fact that it was Ruth's frst year with the Yankees.

While the original dust jacket has been removed, a plastic cover has been added keeping the book protected at all times.

An early piece of Babe Ruth New York Yankee history.

$75




Up for your consideration is a true baseball artifact from the game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs which took place at Wrigley Field on July 13th 1950.

We believe that this ball shows characteristics of game use. While we can not tie this ball to the exact game noted above with complete certainty, we feel confident doing so due to the fact that a fan penned the score and date on the ball with period ink.

Although there was no game that took place on the 14th of July 1950, this is the score from the prior days game, which leads up to believe the fan(s) receieved this game on the 13th and made said notations on the ball the day after.

We offer a lifetime money back guarantee on this item.

$175 $160










Up for your consideration is a true baseball artifact from July 6th 1955.

We believe that this ball shows heavy use which is characteristic of balls used in batting practice.

While we can not tie this ball to the exact date noted above with complete certainty, we feel confident doing so due to the fact that a fan penned the notations on the ball with period ink.

Willie Mays was held without a hit on the mentioned day above, however batting practice would make perfect sense given the extreme wear.

A possible Mays batting practice home run ball?

We offer a lifetime money back guarantee on this item.

$125 SOLD

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Up for your consideration is quite possibly the best lot of Jackie Robinson pins to ever hit the market.

We are offering an array of seldom seen Jackie Robinson pinbacks all in one lot.

There are a total of 12 rare pins and 2 gumball charms included in this lot.

All pins are in exceptional condition and 100% original.

Included in this lot is what many people regard as the first Robinson pin to ever hit the market. It shows him wearing a uniform that is attributed to his 1946 Minor League team, the Montreal Royals. This 1.75” pin was made when Robinson was with the Royals and it is extremely rare.

Also included are the following pins:

1.25” pin depicting a very youthful looking Robinson. His (first) name is placed in quotation marks.

1.25" pin which states, “I’m Rooting for Jackie Robinson.”

1.75" pin which has the same inscription, but the image is expanded to include a portion of the team name across the jersey.

1.75" pin which was made celebrating Robinson winning the inaugural Rookie of the Year Award in the National League.

1.75" pin featuring a pinstriped uniform from the Kansas City Monarchs when Robinson played with them in 1945. It appears the KC was airbrushed, leaving no team name or logo on either the jersey or the cap. The pin was created by vendors to sell early in the 1947 season before there were photographs of Robinson wearing a Dodger uniform. The team name “Dodgers” was added to the pin, although clearly this is not the uniform of the Brooklyn Dodgers. As such, this pin is not only from Robinson’s rookie year with the Dodgers, it pre-dates his pins wearing a Dodger uniform.

1.75" pin of Jackie Robinson Sitting in the dugout

1.75" pin of Jackie Robinson looking towards his left with streaked gray background.

1.75" pin of Jackie Robinson looking towards his left with a blue backround.

1.75” photo pin of Robinson featuring a yellow background. Based upon his appearance, this pin seems to be from near the end of his career. The contrast between his facial features from his first year in baseball (most notably the dated 1947 Congratulations “Jackie” pin) and this yellow background pin is most evident.

1.125" Robinson pin was one of five Dodgers featured in the 1956 Topps set of 60 (1.125”) pins.

1.75" Brooklyn Dodger Crossed Bat Pin

.75" Double sided gumball charm

.75" Single sided unique photo gumball charm

$3500

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Up for your consideration is one of the more unique yet affordable pieces on the market.


Circa 1910, It is believed that the figural piece depicted in this cast iron bank is actually Ty Cobb.


The resemblance is clear, from the facial features to the split-handed grip.


Of course the figure itself appears a little pudgy to be Cobb, but what good is a skinny bank?


The piece measures just under 6" high, with a hand-painted cap. The reverse contains a coin slot, as well as a screw that takes the bank apart, enabling the owner to remove the bounty. The figure does exhibit some wear, but displays well.


The perfect amount of patina.

$125













Up for your consideration is a outstanding “Rookie of the Year” pin featuring the one and only Jack Roosevelt Robinson.


The 1.75" pin features a photo of Robinson, the recipient of the first ever Rookie of the Year award, on a white background. A red ring surrounds the outside of the circle, with white text reading “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1947 JACKIE ROBINSON”.


This is one of the earliest examples of a Robinson pin on the market and one of the toughest pins to aquire.


A beautiful example of an exceedingly rare pinback.

$255





Up for your consideration is what we consider one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated pieces of sports history on the market today.


This is a recruiting pamphlet used by the Brooklyn Dodger Baseball Organization in 1949 to help bring in top talent from around the country.


It is our opinion that these now scarce pamphlets were handed out at the time by Dodger scouts at try outs to potential recruits to help convince them to join the organization.


The booklet contains some fantastic bullet points such as:


Money in the Minors

Money in the Majors

World Series Dividends



along with other amazing perks such as George Sisler hitting instructions and photos of the 1947 NLCS Parade at City Hall in Brooklyn.


This is a dream piece at an affordable price.

$170

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Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare issue of the first ever Sports Illustrated magazine, published by Time Incorporated on August 16, 1954. The magazine features a cover photo of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Eddie Matthews at bat, as well as a color two-page spread of a boxing match between Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano.


While the magazine itself is collectible, any true collector knows that the real treasure is the tri-fold 1954 Topps baseball card centerfold insert.


A beautiful example of one of the most coveted issues of any magazine on the market.

$115

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Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare and momumental piece of sports memorabilia history. This is the program and scorecard is without a doubt from the April 15th 1954 game in which Hank Aaron logged his first and second career major league hits (and was robbed of his third).


Many will ask how we can be so sure since it is unscored. The answer is simple.... Steve Bilko.


Here are the facts:


The April series between the Braves and Cardinals was scheduled to be only one game (as is proof from photo #2).


Steve Bilko is listed on the roster of this program ( see photo #4).


Steve Bilko was sold to the Chicago Cubs for $12,500 on the 30th of April.


The Braves and Cardinals would not meet again at Milwaukee until 5/28.


These facts are evidence that the only game in which this program could be valid for was the April 15th contest in which Hammerin' Hank pounded out 2 hits including a double.


We have also attached photos from the

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Fri, Apr 16, 1954 – Page 17


which detail Aaron's hits.


An exceptional example of one of baseballs greatest milestones.

$180























Up for your consideration is an exceedingly rare complete Joe DiMaggio Day bundle.


Included in this package is the original ticket stub from the game which took place on October 1st 1949. The ticket stub is valuable in it's own right, however the cachet cover and Mel Allen authorization slip is seldomly found together.


A unique Joe DiMaggio item at a more than affordable price.

$185









Up for your consideration is an exceptional example of a very early FULL All-Star Game Ticket.


It is our opinion that this ticket is in NM-MT condition with it's only flaw being a light mark on the back that can be seen on the photos.


The 1947 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 14th playing of the "Midsummer Classic" between Major League Baseball's (MLB) American League (AL) and National League (NL) All-Star teams. The All-Star Game was held on July 8, 1947, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the home of the NL's Chicago Cubs.


The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League by a score of 2–1 in 2 hours and 19 minutes.


The National League manager was Eddie Dyer of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the NL coaches were Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman and New York Giants player-manager Mel Ott.


The American League manager was Joe Cronin of the Boston Red Sox, and the AL coaches were Red Sox coach Del Baker and Detroit Tigers manager Steve O'Neill.


The first three and a half innings were scoreless with four hits between both teams. Johnny Mize hit a solo home run off of Spec Shea to deep right field in the bottom of the fourth inning to put the National League ahead 1–0. In the top of the sixth, Luke Appling scored from third base as Joe DiMaggio hit into a 6–4–3 double play to again tie the game.


Stan Spence, pinch hitting for Shea, singled to right-center field in the top of the seventh inning, scoring Bobby Doerr from third base to give the American League the lead. Doerr had made it to third after pitcher Johnny Sain failed a pickoff attempt to second baseman Eddie Stanky.


The NL's tying and winning runs in the form of Phil Cavarretta and Phil Masi (pinch running for Johnny Mize) were on third and first bases respectively in the bottom of the eighth inning, with Enos Slaughter at bat. Slaughter grounded out to shortstop Joe Boudreau, and pitcher Joe Page got out of the inning with the AL still on top, 2–1.


Warren Spahn and the National League squad held off any more offense by the AL in the final inning, again giving them a chance to win it in their half of the ninth. Whitey Kurowski grounded out to Bobby Doerr at second and Pee Wee Reese walked to put the tying run on first. Eddie Stanky grounded out to Doerr also, preventing Reese from advancing. Schoolboy Rowe came to bat, pinch hitting for the pitcher Spahn. Rowe flew out to right fielder Tommy Henrich to give the American League a 2–1 victory.

$185