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VOL. 45, NO. 11 FRIDAY MARCH 14, 2014
“Shoeless Joe” Jackson, Muhammad Ali, And Babe Ruth Items Lead $7.1+ Million Heritage Sports Auction S
hoeless Joe” Jackson’s game- $836,500 in the auction, bringing another presented to Babe Ruth, one of the that have survived the death of a child due most iconic American athletes of all time, to SIDS. used bat from his 1911 rook- round of applause from the gallery. ie season brought cheers and “These are the very gloves that Ali wore realized $717,000 in the auction as the Further highlights included the 1931 applause Lou Gehrig United from the States Passport selling assembled audience at the for $262,900; the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion 1996 Derek Jeter World The 1911 “Shoeless Joe” Jackson game-used rookie bat, PSA/DNA GU 9, sold for $956,000. in Manhattan on Saturday night, Feb. 22, Series game-used centerpiece of the auction, after attracting as it realized $956,000 to set a Heritage rookie bat, massive worldwide media interest. Auctions house record for sports colAlso of significant interest was the lectibles. The sale grossed over $7.1 barrel of the baseball bat thrown at million dollars. Mike Piazza by Roger “The “There can be no argument that Rocket” Clemens on Oct. 22, ‘Shoeless Joe’ is one of the most intriguing and compelling of all 2000, which realized $47,800, major league players, of any era,” almost five times its $10,000+ said Chris Ivy, director of sports pre-auction estimate. collectibles at Heritage auctions, “The Piazza-Clemens incident is “and there can be no argument that PSA/DNA This 1950 Joe DiMaggio game-worn New York this is the most significant piece GU 10, Yankees jersey sold for $89,625. of Jackson memorabilia and one selling for of the hobby’s great $155,350; treasures.” and the The bat is a signature model 1920 Babe Hillerich & Bradsby that leading Ruth game“
used bat, PSA/DNA GU 9, which sold for $95,600. A circa 1965 Jim Brown gameworn Cleveland Browns jersey, MEARS A10, realized $95,600, and a circa 1958 Sandy Koufax game-used fielder’s glove realized $83,650. Also, a 1927 New York Yankees team signed photograph sold for $56,763. For more information, visit www.HA.com. All images courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Phil Verchota’s “The Miracle on Ice” gameworn 1980 USA Olympic Hockey jersey sold for $119,500.
expert John Taube confirms to be “the only Joe Jackson bat in existence that is factory documented as being game used by Jackson during his Major League career.” While this distinction alone would be more than enough to justify the claim, the factory sidewriting assigns use to the greatest rookie season in the Major League record books, the only one in history to conclude north of the fabled .400 mark. The boxing gloves that Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) wore as he faced Sonny Liston in the ring on Feb. 25, 1964, and subsequently won his first Heavyweight Championship, brought
when he claimed his first Heavyweight Championship 50 years ago,” said Ivy. “Given the attention these received from media and fans all over the world, and the spectacular price they achieved, it’s clear that Ali is just as loved and respected today as he’s ever been.” The 1923 New York Yankees World Champ-ionship watch This circa 1965 Jim Brown game-worn Cleveland Browns jersey sold for $95,600.
Derek Jeter’s 1996 World Series game-used rookie bat, PSA/DNA GU 10, sold for $155,350.
The 1920 Babe Ruth game-used bat, PSA/DNA, sold for $95,600.
one of the most infamous in modern baseball history and this bat shard was central to the entire episode,” said Chris Ivy. “The Rocket lost his cool in the game and hurled this at Piazza in what is likely the most famous throw of his entire career.” The bat was consigned by Yankees strength and conditioning coach Jeff Mangold, who retrieved it from the corner of the clubhouse steps after it had been tossed by a bat boy. A significant portion of the proceeds will be donated by Mangold to a charity benefiting families
This 1910 E98 “Set of 30” Ty Cobb (Black This 1923 New York Yankees World These 1964 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) A 1931 Lou Gehrig United States passport, Swamp) card, SGC 98 Gem 10, sold for $149,375. Championship watch presented to Babe Ruth fight-worn gloves from the first Liston bout signed three times, sold for $262,900. sold for $836,500. sold for $717,000.