RR Auction: Sports Auction

The American League Base Ball Club of New York check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and and signed by Ruppert, "Jacob Ruppert," and vertica...

The Ohio National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Billy Southworth, "Wm. H. Southworth," payable to The Copley Plaza Hot...

Offered is an 8.25 x 3 inch dual-signed bank check by both Ty Cobb and Pete Rose, the two all-time hit leaders. This "Ty Cobb" check has h...

Menu for a "Father and Son Dinner" held by the Men's Association of Congregation Rodeph Sholom at the Marcus Loew Auditorium in New Yo...

American baseball player, manager, and team owner in the Negro leagues (1890–1946) who built the Homestead Grays into one of the powerhouse teams in b

Extraordinary collection of eight menus for annual dinners of the New York Chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, dating from ...

Referred to as the 'Father of Baseball,' Cartwright (1820-1892) and his fellow New York Knickerbocker Ball Club members devised the modern r...

Partly-printed contract, one page, 15 x 10, May 1, 1867. Uncommon document by which Doubleday, as "The Commanding Officer of the Seventeenth Re...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "G. C. Alexander."...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, "J. Franklin Baker, ...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "Ty Cobb." In fin...

Important typescript draft of a testimonial for Hillerich & Bradsby's Louisville Slugger baseball bats, two pages, 8.25 x 10.75, endorsed at...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "Eddie Collins." ...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, "Dear Mr. O. H., my ...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, "Regards, Jimmie Fox...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "Rogers Hornsby."...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "Walter Johnson."...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "Larry Lajoie, 6-12-39...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, beautifully signed in bold fountain pen, "Babe...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "J. Honus Wagner, Pira...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "Mel Ott." Encaps...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in dark blue ballpoint, "Charles A. Kid...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "Tris Speaker." I...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in blue ballpoint, "A. C. 'Dazzy...

First day cover honoring the centennial of baseball, postmarked at Cooperstown on June 12, 1939, signed in fountain pen, "Lloyd Waner, Pirates,...

Offered is a mailed and canceled US Government postcard signed by the great Cy Young. The card was mailed to Cy Young by a collector in New York, for

Handwritten letter signed “J. Franklin Baker,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, March 8, 1956. Letter to "Mr. Browne," in part: "I received your ...

Handwritten letter signed “Fred C. Clarke,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 19, 1940. Letter to Dr. C. J. Stern, in full: "I w...

Handwritten letter signed "Mickey Cochrane," two pages, 6 x 9.5, The Hollenden Hotel letterhead, May 16, 1931. Letter to Kathryn L. Drough...

Union general (1819-1893) who commanded a division at Gettysburg; he has controversially been credited with the invention of baseball. Civil War-dated

Handwritten letter signed "Billy Evans," one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 29, no year. Letter to John Drohan, a report...

Heartfelt handwritten letter signed "Walter Johnson," one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, November 29, 1941. Letter to Mrs. Partafee,...

Handwritten letter signed "Connie Mack," one page, 8.5 x 11, American Base Ball Club of Philadelphia letterhead, November 8, 1943. Letter ...

Handwritten letter signed "Connie Mack," one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Chase Hotel letterhead, July 27, 1944. In full: "The Browns have a ve...

Typed letter signed "Ty Cobb," one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 18, 1940. Letter to Tyrus V. Dahl of Texas A. & M., i...

Handwritten letter signed "Jackie Robinson," one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, no date but postmarked December 22, 1951. Letter ...

Very early handwritten letter signed "Ted Williams," two pages, 6 x 9.5, The Kentucky Hotel letterhead, August 18, 1936. Letter to close f...

Typed letter signed "Eddie Collins," one page, 8.5 x 11, Boston American League Baseball Company letterhead, November 4, 1943. Letter to R...

NFL commissioner and college football fullback (1903–1973) who comprised one quarter of the famed 'Four Horsemen' of Notre Dame, and was lat...

Typed letter signed "Heinie Groh," one page, 7.25 x 10.25, March 15, 1945. In part: "My name is pronounced like Grow. Correct name He...

Typed letter signed "Rogers Hornsby," one page, 8.5 x 11, WTMV letterhead, September 20, 1944. Letter to Richard Rose, in part: "Let ...

Typed letter signed "Rogers Hornsby," one page, 8.5 x 11, Rogers Hornsby Baseball College letterhead, January 16, 1939. Letter to Ray Klec...

Typed letter signed "Bill McGowan," one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 28, 1950. Letter to John Drohan, a reporter and base...

Handwritten note signed “Roderick J. Wallace,” penned at the bottom of a fan letter from Bud Carter of Martins Ferry, Ohio, one page, 8.25 x 11, no da

Scarce card-stock 10.25 x 9.25 inch composite advertising premium of the 1929 World Champion Philadelphia A's produced by the Nu Grape Company, ...

Exemplary glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cobb posing in his Detroit Tigers uniform and holding his bat upright, prominently signed in fountain pen, "Ty...

Exceptional matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Cobb with the Philadelphia Athletics at the end of his incredible career, neatly signed in his typical gre

Outstanding glossy 10 x 8 photo of Speaker and Cobb flanking Babe Ruth with all three holding baseball bats, signed very boldly ("9/10") i...

Unique glossy 6.5 x 8.25 close-up photo of Cobb in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to the Yankee Hall of Famer, "To Tony L...

Uncommon matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Brooklyn catcher signing autographs during spring training in 1954, signed in fountain pen, "Best Wis...

Exceptional glossy 5 x 7 photo of the deadball-era slugger taking a heroic cut, neatly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, &qu...

An 8 x 10 inch team-issued photo of Roberto Clemente signed in black felt tip. The signature and inscription is made out to a journeyman pitcher Georg

Vintage circa 1930s glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Hall of Fame catcher and pitcher talking before a Texas League All-Star game, signed in green ink by Mi

Classic matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Hall of Fame catcher in his batting stance, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Raphael, Sincere...

Sharp vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cuyler with the Cincinnati Reds late in his career, neatly signed in fountain pen, "'Ki Ki' Cuyler...

Striking matte-finish 8 x 10 studio portrait of Dizzy Dean by Vic Stevenson, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To a real Friend, Jonnie Re...

Glamorous oversized matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 photograph of DiMaggio in the early 1960s by renowned portrait photographer Louis Fabian Bachrach, Jr.,

Offered is an approximately 4 x6 inch photo of Hugh Duffy, affixed to a slightly larger black matting, signed boldly in black fountain pen "Hug...

Fantastic pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of the great slugger shirtless and riding a stationary exercise bike, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen,

Extraordinary matte-finish 8 x 10 original Type 1 photo of a relaxed Lou Gehrig in his classic Yankees pinstripes, smiling with squinting eyes, neatly

Fantastic partial page from the 1933 edition of Who's Who in Baseball, 8 x 5.75, neatly and prominently signed on the handsome Moffett-Russell S...

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the two 1930s managers posing together on a train platform, signed in black felt tip by Frankie Frisch and in blue felt tip by

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Hall of Fame Red Sox and Cardinals pitchers shaking hands, signed in black ballpoint by Lefty Grove and in bl

Uncommon glossy 6.75 x 9 photo of Hornsby in a suit and tie, nicely signed in fountain pen, "Rogers Hornsby." Reverse bears a Wide World S...

Fantastic 9.25 x 11.5 magazine photo from the inside cover of the July 1928 issue of Baseball Magazine, showing the legendary Washington pitcher readi

Humorous vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the two Hall of Fame owners lowering themselves on a sofa, signed in blue ink by Connie Mack and Clark Griffit

Wonderful glossy 8 x 10 photo of the elderly Connie Mack reliving his glory days as a catcher, signed across the top in fountain pen. Reverse bears a

Wonderful glossy 16 x 20 inch photo of Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio side-by-side in their Yankee pinstripes with bats on their shoulders, signed in

Vintage pearl-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of the Hall of Fame left fielder posing in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, ...

Hall of Fame outfielder Sam Rice boldly signed this 1921 Exhibit baseball card. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

A superb blue ink MINT "Roger Maris" signature graces this Exhibits card, one of the very nicest cards to have autographed. Authenticated ...

Crystal-clear glossy 7 x 9 photo of Ott wielding a bat during spring training in 1942, his first year as player-manager for the New York Giants, neatl

Distinguished matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 studio portrait of the pioneering baseball executive, nicely signed in fountain pen, "Branch Rickey."...

Superior matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Ruffing in his New York Yankees road uniform by renowned baseball photographer George Burke, crisply signed and

Spectacular team-issued glossy 8 x 10 photo of Robinson in his Brooklyn Dodgers flannel, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Best wis...

Amazing oversized glossy 11.25 x 14 photo of the stylish Ruth with slicked-back hair and a wide-lapeled suit, clutching a cigar in his right hand, bea

Amazing semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Babe Ruth, Gabby Street, Christy Walsh, Connie Mack, Nick Altrock, and John J. McGraw together at Shibe Park for t

Fantastic matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Babe Ruth posing with Bill Dickey, Joe Gordon, and Vern Rickard, taken while filming The Pride of the Yankees i

Marvelous glossy 6.5 x 8.5 photo of the Hall of Fame center fielder during his final season as a Philadelphia Athletic, posing with his hands on his k

Bold fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Barbara, From Billy Southworth Boston Braves 1946," penned when Southworth was in his fir...

In commemoration of the club's first World Championship in 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics commissioned an extremely high quality special prese...

Fantastic glossy 9 x 7 photo of the Hall of Fame third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates fielding a ground ball, boldly signed in fountain pen, &qu...

An approximately 6 x 7 inch magazine image of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame shortstop Arky Vaughan, signed in blue ball point '"Arky"...

Partly-printed contract, signed “John H. Wagner,” one page, 10.75 x 8.25, August 12, 1927. Stock certificate for ten shares in the Honus Wagner Sporti

Scarce dinner program for an event honoring the 'Golden Outfield' of the Boston Red Sox, 6.75 x 9.5, signed below their image on the front c...

Partly-printed contract, signed “Tyrus R. Cobb,” one page both sides, 11.75 x 8.5, December 31, 1930. Stock certificate for 100 shares in the Coca-Col

Remarkable pairing of a signed handwritten letter describing the notorious 'Baker spiking' and an inscribed photo of the incident: handwritt...

With his immense power and bold personality, Babe Ruth began changing the way the game of baseball was played, with Ruth breaking multiple baseball re

This 34-inch, 36.5 oz. Louisville Slugger 125 signature model has the same high-quality wood as the professional bats, but with different dimensions t

One of the greatest hitters of all time was well represented at the local sporting goods stores, with all the kids wanting to 'hit the ball like...

He was a prolific slugger for a small stature man, but Ott did belt out 511 homers and was the first National League player to hit the 500 home run pl

The great game revolves around the baseball—the oldest modern sports relic—which has transformed many times since baseball began in the 1850s. From th

In the early days of baseball and up until the 1960s, stadium pins were a very popular collectible. It showed the world who your favorite team and pla

Exquisite original painting of 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson entitled "A Baseball Card That Never Was: Joe Jackson (1948 Leaf)" by artist...

Extremely rare Jackie Robinson pin, the 1.5 inch diameter advertising pin with an image of Jackie in the center surrounded by "JACKIE ROBINSON ...

Fantastic original painting entitled "Young Señor Clemente" by artist Arthur K. Miller, accomplished in acrylic on a 22.5 x 29.5 Maso...

Mel Ott was the third member of the 500 home run club, and first National League player to accomplish the feat. Although slight in stature at 5 foot 9

Issued for World Series distribution at Ebbets Field, this 3.5 inch Jumbo pin was sold at various stadium concessions honoring "Dem Bums,"...

Issued for World Series distribution at Ebbets Field, this 3.5 inch Jumbo pin was sold at various stadium concessions honoring "Dem Bums" ...

Some pin backs can boast bragging rights beyond their visual appeal. This is one of those pins. This 3.5 inch World Series issued pin is seldom seen i