KGoldin
12-18-2013, 01:53 PM
Goldin Auctions and the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum Celebrate the 100thAnniversary of Babe Ruth’s MLB Debutwith HistoricAuction
Live and online auction scheduled for July 12,2014 in Baltimore expected to break records
Television documentary and consignment roadshowto ensure worldwide reach and the best Ruth memorabilia ever assembled
WEST BERLIN, NJ – DEC.18, 2013 – On July 11, 1914 the greatest player in baseball history, Babe Ruth,played his first MLB game and baseball was forever changed. Exactly 100 years later, Goldin Auctions (http://www.goldinauctions.com/), the BabeRuth Birthplace Museum and Steiner Sports will also make history when they holdthe largest auction of Babe Ruth memorabilia in the Goldin Auctions Babe Ruth Centennial Auction.
Just like the Babe, whowas a dual threat as both a pitcher and hitter, the Goldin Auctions Babe Ruth Centennial Auction will be open tobidders in an Online Auction at www.GoldinAuctions.com (http://www.goldinauctions.com/)culminating with a Live Auction format on Saturday, July 12th at theBabe Ruth Birthplace Museum & Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards inBaltimore. The Live Auction, which willalso be webcast at GoldinAuctions.comfor bidders unable to attend the live auction, will be preceded by a specialpreview night at the museum for registered bidders on July 11th. Appropriately, the Yankees will be inBaltimore to face the Orioles that weekend.
“As a player, Babe Ruthwas in a class by himself and appropriately his influence on the sportscollectibles industry is unmatched,” explains Ken Goldin, Founder of GoldinAuctions. “The Babe did everything big,so it’s appropriate to celebrate him with the biggest sports memorabiliaauction ever. We’re excited to partnerwith the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yardsand Steiner Sports to bring these great Babe Ruth treasures to auction.”
The New York Yankeesmemorabilia partner, Steiner Sports will aid in the marketing and promotion ofthe event and provide a wide selection of unique items including collectiblesfrom Yankee Stadium, game-used Yankee memorabilia, plus high-end collectibles andunique fan experiences.
"Babe Ruth was alarger than life icon and had countless magical moments which took place onYankee Stadium soil. We are pleased to be a part of this historic event withGoldin Auctions and the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum" stated BrandonSteiner, President of Steiner Sports.
Collectors with Ruth,Yankees or other rare sports artifacts are encouraged to contact GoldinAuctions via email at info@goldinauctions.com (info@goldinauctions.com)to have their items appraised for consignment into the auction. Collectors interested in registering to bid inthe auction and attend the Live Auction and/or preview night can do so at www.GoldinAuctions.com (http://www.goldinauctions.com/).
The Goldin Auctions Babe Ruth CentennialAuction will include up to 200 super–premium items in a Live Auction plusmore than 1,500 items for sale exclusively online. Many of the key items in the auction,including many of Ruth’s personal effects will be available for viewing at boththe Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards leadingup to the auction. Some of thehigh-value Live Auction items already consigned include:
1916 Babe Ruth rookie era game used bat (PSA GU-9). This recently discovered bat, which has been in the possession of the original owner’s family in Massachusetts for 97 years, is one of the three earliest known Ruth bats to be graded and authenticated, and the highest graded of the three.
1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card. Although not as famous as The T206 Wagner, this card may be just as rare and valuable. In fact, arecent version graded PSA1 sold for more than a comparably graded Wagner. It is clearly the most valuable Ruth card in existence.
1932 Babe Ruth game used bat (PSA GU-10) with New York Yankees provenance and letter from the Yankees.
1920’s Babe Ruth game used and autographed bat
“We are pleased to beworking with Goldin Auctions on this historic occasion. We are excited that allthe patrons of our museum will be able to celebrate the 100thanniversary of Babe Ruth’s major league debut with us throughout 2014 with newadditions of historic memorabilia on display,” added John Hein, Director ofBusiness Development Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and the Sports Legends Museumat Camden Yards.
The Goldin Auctions Babe Ruth Roadshow willbegin in January as memorabilia experts from Goldin Auctions, accompanied by atelevision production crew, will canvass the country to find vintage Ruth artifacts. Highlights from the Roadshow will be featuredin a television special in advance of the auction, and potentially adocumentary series. The Roadshow will make stops in New York, Boston,California and Baltimore plus multiple Midwest cities. The Roadshow schedule willbe available in January at GoldinAuctions.com (http://www.goldinauctions.com/)plus their social sites on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GoldinAuctions)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/GoldinAuctions). The production will be handled by Silent CrowArts.
Although the Ruth itemsare the centerpieces of the historic auction, collectors will also have theopportunity to bid upon items from other legendary Yankees players such as JoeDiMaggio, Lou Gehrig Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. Several spectacular items from theselegendary Yankees have already been consigned including: a DiMaggio 1941 game usedbat from the season of his 56-game hitting streak, MVP and World Serieschampionship; a Mantle 1966 game used and signed fielder’s glove which is thelast glove he wore as a centerfielder; Mantle’s 1960 player’s contract; a 1951Mantle rookie game used and signed bat; plus a matched pair of Yogi Berra gameused catcher’s mitt and mask.
Live and online auction scheduled for July 12,2014 in Baltimore expected to break records
Television documentary and consignment roadshowto ensure worldwide reach and the best Ruth memorabilia ever assembled
WEST BERLIN, NJ – DEC.18, 2013 – On July 11, 1914 the greatest player in baseball history, Babe Ruth,played his first MLB game and baseball was forever changed. Exactly 100 years later, Goldin Auctions (http://www.goldinauctions.com/), the BabeRuth Birthplace Museum and Steiner Sports will also make history when they holdthe largest auction of Babe Ruth memorabilia in the Goldin Auctions Babe Ruth Centennial Auction.
Just like the Babe, whowas a dual threat as both a pitcher and hitter, the Goldin Auctions Babe Ruth Centennial Auction will be open tobidders in an Online Auction at www.GoldinAuctions.com (http://www.goldinauctions.com/)culminating with a Live Auction format on Saturday, July 12th at theBabe Ruth Birthplace Museum & Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards inBaltimore. The Live Auction, which willalso be webcast at GoldinAuctions.comfor bidders unable to attend the live auction, will be preceded by a specialpreview night at the museum for registered bidders on July 11th. Appropriately, the Yankees will be inBaltimore to face the Orioles that weekend.
“As a player, Babe Ruthwas in a class by himself and appropriately his influence on the sportscollectibles industry is unmatched,” explains Ken Goldin, Founder of GoldinAuctions. “The Babe did everything big,so it’s appropriate to celebrate him with the biggest sports memorabiliaauction ever. We’re excited to partnerwith the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yardsand Steiner Sports to bring these great Babe Ruth treasures to auction.”
The New York Yankeesmemorabilia partner, Steiner Sports will aid in the marketing and promotion ofthe event and provide a wide selection of unique items including collectiblesfrom Yankee Stadium, game-used Yankee memorabilia, plus high-end collectibles andunique fan experiences.
"Babe Ruth was alarger than life icon and had countless magical moments which took place onYankee Stadium soil. We are pleased to be a part of this historic event withGoldin Auctions and the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum" stated BrandonSteiner, President of Steiner Sports.
Collectors with Ruth,Yankees or other rare sports artifacts are encouraged to contact GoldinAuctions via email at info@goldinauctions.com (info@goldinauctions.com)to have their items appraised for consignment into the auction. Collectors interested in registering to bid inthe auction and attend the Live Auction and/or preview night can do so at www.GoldinAuctions.com (http://www.goldinauctions.com/).
The Goldin Auctions Babe Ruth CentennialAuction will include up to 200 super–premium items in a Live Auction plusmore than 1,500 items for sale exclusively online. Many of the key items in the auction,including many of Ruth’s personal effects will be available for viewing at boththe Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards leadingup to the auction. Some of thehigh-value Live Auction items already consigned include:
1916 Babe Ruth rookie era game used bat (PSA GU-9). This recently discovered bat, which has been in the possession of the original owner’s family in Massachusetts for 97 years, is one of the three earliest known Ruth bats to be graded and authenticated, and the highest graded of the three.
1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card. Although not as famous as The T206 Wagner, this card may be just as rare and valuable. In fact, arecent version graded PSA1 sold for more than a comparably graded Wagner. It is clearly the most valuable Ruth card in existence.
1932 Babe Ruth game used bat (PSA GU-10) with New York Yankees provenance and letter from the Yankees.
1920’s Babe Ruth game used and autographed bat
“We are pleased to beworking with Goldin Auctions on this historic occasion. We are excited that allthe patrons of our museum will be able to celebrate the 100thanniversary of Babe Ruth’s major league debut with us throughout 2014 with newadditions of historic memorabilia on display,” added John Hein, Director ofBusiness Development Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum and the Sports Legends Museumat Camden Yards.
The Goldin Auctions Babe Ruth Roadshow willbegin in January as memorabilia experts from Goldin Auctions, accompanied by atelevision production crew, will canvass the country to find vintage Ruth artifacts. Highlights from the Roadshow will be featuredin a television special in advance of the auction, and potentially adocumentary series. The Roadshow will make stops in New York, Boston,California and Baltimore plus multiple Midwest cities. The Roadshow schedule willbe available in January at GoldinAuctions.com (http://www.goldinauctions.com/)plus their social sites on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GoldinAuctions)and Twitter (https://twitter.com/GoldinAuctions). The production will be handled by Silent CrowArts.
Although the Ruth itemsare the centerpieces of the historic auction, collectors will also have theopportunity to bid upon items from other legendary Yankees players such as JoeDiMaggio, Lou Gehrig Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. Several spectacular items from theselegendary Yankees have already been consigned including: a DiMaggio 1941 game usedbat from the season of his 56-game hitting streak, MVP and World Serieschampionship; a Mantle 1966 game used and signed fielder’s glove which is thelast glove he wore as a centerfielder; Mantle’s 1960 player’s contract; a 1951Mantle rookie game used and signed bat; plus a matched pair of Yogi Berra gameused catcher’s mitt and mask.