Auction News: Babe Ruth's Signed Bat Used for First Home Run at Yankee Stadium Grand Opening
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From today's press release:
After 80 years in hiding, the bat with which Babe Ruth slugged the first home run in the new Yankee Stadium on Opening Day, April 18, 1923, will be auctioned along with many other prized and valuable memorabilia as part of the event dubbed "The Babe Comes Home" -- A Celebration of New York Baseball.
The auction, being organized by premier sports memorabilia auctioneer, SportsCards Plus, will be held Oct. 2-4 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan (1535 Broadway) in the Times Square ballroom.
One of baseball's most prized pieces of memorabilia, the bat that The Babe used to hit the first home run in Yankee Stadium, will be part of the New York themed auction, which will also feature autographed game-used memorabilia and personal mementos from many of New York's other baseball legends including Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and the personal collection of Brooklyn's Pee Wee Reese. The items will be on display on Saturday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 3. The auction will be held on Monday, Oct. 4.
Click here to read the whole press release.
Some believe this bat could make sports memorabilia history as the most expensive single item ever sold, passing even the famous Honus Wagner T-206 card and Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball.
What's even more amazing is all of the other items included in this auction. Can you imagine owning some of these items and the final value of all sales from this auction? Incredible. Alot of these items go to show that there are indeed many great items that you could find and even possibly buy for the prices being thrown around at some of the modern 1/1 cards (sorry, had to mention it again).
-Bob
After 80 years in hiding, the bat with which Babe Ruth slugged the first home run in the new Yankee Stadium on Opening Day, April 18, 1923, will be auctioned along with many other prized and valuable memorabilia as part of the event dubbed "The Babe Comes Home" -- A Celebration of New York Baseball.
The auction, being organized by premier sports memorabilia auctioneer, SportsCards Plus, will be held Oct. 2-4 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan (1535 Broadway) in the Times Square ballroom.
One of baseball's most prized pieces of memorabilia, the bat that The Babe used to hit the first home run in Yankee Stadium, will be part of the New York themed auction, which will also feature autographed game-used memorabilia and personal mementos from many of New York's other baseball legends including Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and the personal collection of Brooklyn's Pee Wee Reese. The items will be on display on Saturday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 3. The auction will be held on Monday, Oct. 4.
Click here to read the whole press release.
Some believe this bat could make sports memorabilia history as the most expensive single item ever sold, passing even the famous Honus Wagner T-206 card and Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball.
What's even more amazing is all of the other items included in this auction. Can you imagine owning some of these items and the final value of all sales from this auction? Incredible. Alot of these items go to show that there are indeed many great items that you could find and even possibly buy for the prices being thrown around at some of the modern 1/1 cards (sorry, had to mention it again).
-Bob
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Brian
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
I am from Louisville and have met Reese's brother on several occasions. Damn why couldn't I have got a hold of his personal items instead of Sports Cards Plus. David is supposed to email me a list of the Reese items in the auction when they get the listings completed, but he did tell me that his 1955 World Series ring will be in the auction. Looks to be one hell of an auction.
Todd
<< <i>Yes, I can't wait for this auction. I am a big Pee Wee Reese collector and I look forward to seeing what all they have from his personal collection. I know that they have had this collection for some time waiting to conduct this auction. I have already made my airline reservations to New York for this one. I've purchased alot of airline tickets this week as I also purchased my tickets to Chicago for this weekends Sportsfest show and to Cleveland for next months National. >>
Now, that's some traveling to support your hobby. All of those will be great events though. I'll be at the National the whole time (7/21-7/25). Should be fun.
-Bob
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