Category Archives: Baseball Memorabilia

Sport Celebrities Homes as Collectibles

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

The New York Times reports on when apartments or homes of sport celebrities can become collectibles in their own right: The Appraisal – Former DiMaggio Apartment Makes a Rare Collectible – NYTimes.com Joe D. Slept Here: When a Home Becomes … Continue reading →

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Rookie Pitcher Makes History

Posted on July 28, 2008 by

Athletics RHP Ziegler breaks 101-year-old record MLB – Yahoo! Sports July 28, 2008 “OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (TICKER) —Oakland Athletics rookie righthander Brad Ziegler made history on Sunday. Ziegler worked two innings against the Texas Rangers to establish a modern major league … Continue reading →

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Babe Ruth Homerun Ball Up for Auction

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

Rare Baseball Paraphernalia Set To Hit Auction Block July 13, 2008 NY1 “Just in time for next week’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, some rare pieces of baseball history are on the auction block. Hunt Auctions is offering 900 items, … Continue reading →

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Rare Sports Memorabilia

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

Trove of rare baseball treasures can be won at ALS By Carol Karm Sunday, July 13, 2008 “A newly discovered stash of rare sports memorabilia fell into Patrick McMinn’s lap this year. The Thousand Oaks resident and marketing company owner … Continue reading →

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Sotheby and SCP Sports Memorabilia Auction

Posted on April 27, 2008 by

Candy-coated popcorn, peanuts and $157,000 prize BY JOHN JEANSONNE Newsday.com April 24, 2008 “For $157,000, a complete set of 1915 Cracker Jack baseball cards went to the man in the navy blue T-shirt and baseball cap near the back of … Continue reading →

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Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee

Posted on April 6, 2008 by

This story goes against the grain of previously reported trends as far as baseball memorabilia with players involved in the steroid scandal. It looks like it’s the scandal itself that is generating the interest, as Brian McNamee, the star witness … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Orioles Collectible or not?

Posted on April 5, 2008 by

In a slump – Baltimore Orioles baltimoresun.com By Kevin Cowherd | Sun reporter March 29, 2008 “For collectors of Orioles memorabilia, these are tough times. …And at Arena Sports Cards and Games in Eldersburg, owner Dave Palasek laments that the … Continue reading →

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Baseball Collectibles Give Up the Game

Posted on January 20, 2008 by

Baseball Collectibles Give Up the Game Financial News – Yahoo! Finance Thursday January 17, 2008 “Talk about bad timing. When Mastro Auctions, the country’s largest auction house for rare, vintage sports memorabilia, decided to set the date of its recent … Continue reading →

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The Mitchell Report Effect

Posted on January 7, 2008 by

The Future of Baseball The Official KFVS12 and Heartland News Web Site Jan 7, 2008 By: Holly Brantley “CARTERVILLE, Ill. – One 1987 Topps Card is the only thing we could find with Roger Clemens name on it at the … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Report Effect on Sports Memorabilia

Posted on December 17, 2007 by

Steroids Report a Concern Among Baseball Collectors WRAL.com Dec. 14, 2007 “The cloud of steroids-abuse allegations surrounding Major League Baseball after Thursday’s long-awaited, much anticipated Mitchell Report is already having a negative impact on dozens of people in the Triangle. … Continue reading →

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