Any pickups from the MLB All-Star Auction?

[Eric]

I was waaaaay outbid.

Here's a story from the New York Times Blog
July 14, 2008, 9:34 pm Munson Memorabilia Fetches High Prices

By Richard Sandomir
Tags: Babe Ruth, Thurman Munson

A full-sized replica of the 1978 World Series trophy, made for Thurman Munson, sold Monday for $207,000 at the MLB All-Star FanFest’s auction at the Javits Center.
Slide Show: Munson’s Baseball Memorabilia
Munson’s 1977 World Series ring sold for $143,750; his 1976 American League Most Valuable Player Award sold for $126,500 and his 1978 World Series ring went for $97,750. In addition, his 1976 World Series ring, and a home uniform from 1979, his final season, sold for $86,250, while his 1974 Gold Glove sold for $51,750.

All prices include Hunt Auctions’ 15 percent commission.

A blue catcher’s mitt with autographs of players from Joe DiMaggio to Satchel Paige that were gathered by Munson during Old-Timers Days went for $18,400.

Two Babe Ruth artifacts sold for prices that eclipsed anything that once belonged to Munson. A hat that Ruth wore and gave to a Cleveland bar owner sold for $327,750 and a signed bat Ruth used in 1924 sold for $195,500.

The auction continues Tuesday with memorabilia being sold by Whitey Ford.


http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...s-high-prices/

[AWA85]

Nah, I am saving up for one of those 8.5 foot statues Think one of those bad boys would look good in my apartment.

[suave1477]

I bid on the ALL STAR Auction done directly through MLB

I won some pretty cool items which I was surprised that I won because I did not place my bids that high.

A game used/hit baseball (out #1) by Albert Pujols - Home Run Derby
A game used/ hit baseball (out #5) by David Ortiz - Home Run Derby
A Gold used/hit baseball (last out #10) by Alex Rios - Home Run Derby

[shafrancollectibles.com]

Just got home from NYC and the Whitey Ford section of the auction. I picked up some great items, highlighted by the first pitch baseball Whitey threw out to start the 2004 season, signed by Whitey, Rizzuto and Berra. Also picked up a couple Ford Yankees contracts and lots of Ford 8x10 signed photos as well as some other items. It was a well-run auction and certainly worth attending.

[cjclong]

Does anyone know if anything in Whitey Ford's auction drew any big bids?

[godwulf]

Has anyone heard about MLB (or anyone else) auctioning any items from the Futures game? I'd love to own Jamie D'Antona's jersey, should it ever become available.

[brianborsch]

I got the ball Kershaw pitched to strike out Elvis Andrus in last year's Futures game.

Looking at some other items as well now!

BB