Sports Media Report
New York Yankees rookie sensation Aaron Judge blasted a home run in his first Major League at-bat last August 13th, and that game-used jersey worn by the All-Star outfielder spearheads a multitude of baseball memorabilia on the auction block in the Steiner Auctions “2017 Mid-Summer Classic” auction. The on-line auction continues through Saturday, July 29 at 1:00 pm. Visit steinerauctions.com to bid and for more information.
Bidding on the uniform No. 99 Judge jersey from his debut quickly surpassed $13,000.
A bevy of immortal All-Star collectibles are on the block including the legendary Mickey Mantle, whose 1957 All-Star Game Used and Signed Bat has a current bid $30,250, as well as Ty Cobb (Rare Bold Sweet Spot Signed Official American League baseball), Carl Yastrzemski (Rawling’s Career 7-Time Gold Glove Award), Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig (Dual Signed Official American League Baseball), just to name a few. A baseball signed by 18 iconic All-Stars including Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Tom Seaver and 10 other greats is sure to spark spirited bidding.
In addition, the collection of fabled Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder Cookie Lavagetto, whose pinch-hit double broke up Bill Bevins’ no-hitter in Game 4 of the 1947 World Series against the Yankees, goes on the block in a consignment by his son Ernie Lavagetto. That collection includes: Lavagetto’s Game Used Glove, Circa 1940’s, possibly used in ’47 WS; his 1948 Oakland Acorns Pacific Coast League Championship Ring; his personally owned Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed Baseball with Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, and others; and a Dwight D. Eisenhower single signed baseball.
