2011 Mothers Day Auction

[eric16841]

Does anyone know when the auction of these items are to start. Im hoping to get something from swisher as i have nothing pink from all his years, if his items go up for sale.

[ncbadges]

I have been lookiong...and waiting also. haven't seen anything indicating a start (from MLB) yet.

ncb

[indyred]

It's been until June in the past when they would start to hit.

[CampWest]

It's been until June in the past when they would start to hit.

Yeah, as I recall they tend to start up late May through mid June, with most closing in July. Then usually another smaller wave in July-August.

[Dach0sen0ne]

I'd say after their current featured auction for the team signed Jackie Robinson Day jerseys ends.

[CampWest]

Items have started being listed.

Note the Billy Butler bat is not used... Yost gave him the day off.

[OaklandAsFan]

good idea on the note!

Lets keep it going on this thread.

The pink Brandon McCarthy cleats are not really "game worn" as he did not pitch that day.

[tbone90]

I thought MLB did a pretty good job of detailing some items such as not being game used or just issued. Overall a great selection for the first wave of Mother's Day items. A selection of game worn cleats. I'm pretty excited...

Indians pitchers Josh Tomlin and Alex White pink cleats are listed but neither pitched on Mother's Day either.

Ditto for the Royals Joaim Soria...

[jake33]

It would be nice if we could state on a thread for auctions like these items that people want to purchase from the forum and it would be nice is others would stay away from it. I usually try to contact fellow rays game used collectors and ask if they are pursuing a certain item. If they want something really badly, I am glad to hold off bidding against them, why drive the price up even more?

I like that MLb is now going with "issued" with more items, but it certainly puts a flaw in the overall authentication for the past. It is like when PSA started doing half-grades for their cards like what BGS and others were doing. They change the rules after years of doing it a certain way, would have been nice if they got it right the first time. I.E. game "used" batting helmets that never saw the field of play are commonplace for a lot of older MLB throwback auctions.

[jake33]

Interesting but noticed, all the cleats are underarmour