In 1927, the Yankees storied lineup was known as “Murderer’s Row.” Of the 7 future Hall of Famers, Babe Ruth was the most feared as he chased—and surpassed—his own 1921 record of 59 home runs. There’s just one of Ruth’s bats from that season in private hands, and Heritage will offer it as part of their sports collectibles sale in Baltimore on August 2nd. Online bidding for the bat stands at $220,000.In earlier seasons, “the Sultan of Swat” had notched his home run bats to commemorate his hits, but so many bats had disappeared that Ruth abandoned the practice. The bat that Heritage is offering was crafted by Hillerich & Bradsby in hickory, rather than ash, and has been authenticated by expert John Taube, “based upon the outstanding use pattern on the left barrel and the presence of handle scoring and heavy barrel scoring, both of which are excellent Ruth characteristics.”
A Babe Ruth Bat From Record 1927 Season
July 31, 2012
Over $3m For Rare Nickel
April 26, 2013Few American coins are as rare as the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel that Heritage offered this week in Illinois. Even fewer have as colorful a history. Recovered from a fatal car crash and initially dismissed as a fake, the coin—one of only five known examples– languished in a box for four decades. Only after what Heritage called “a secret midnight meeting in Baltimore in 2003,” did its owners discover its true value. Yesterday they received more substantial confirmation when it sold for $3,172,500.
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Babe Ruth’s Last Yankee Jersey At Heritage
April 23, 2013Anything connected to Yankee great Babe Ruth is likely to excite considerable collector attention, but the jersey that highlights Heritage’s Sports Memorabilia sale early next month is certain to be a particular attraction. It’s the last one the Yankees ever issued to the slugger, a heavy grey flannel number from 1935, after his playing career with the team was effectively over. Included is the lot is Ruth’s last Yankee Player’s contract, an insult to the legend calling for a payment of $1. Not surprisingly, Ruth never signed. Heritage expects it will take over $300,000 to take the items home.
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Teenaged Rembrandt Peale Painted Washington
April 23, 2013Charles Wilson Peale, the famed painter of George Washington, took his 17-year old boy (named Rembrandt) along for a sitting with the Founding Father. The teenager painted to acclaim and went on to recreate portraits of Washington for decades. One of those, known as a “porthole” copy, will be offered by Heritage next month, with a high estimate of $175,000.
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Rising Value of Unrestored Cars
By Malcolm Welford, Vintage Car Specialist
