Auction Your Possessions Today Blog: Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

We have many interesting items of Sports Memorabilia in our most recent auctions.

A man has to have goals - for a day, for a lifetime - and that was mine, to have people say, 'There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived.'

Ted Williams

You may know that Williams was an American hero who played as a left fielder for the Boston Red Socks his entire career. (1939–1942 and 1946–1960). Williams was the last player in Major League Baseball to bat over .400 in a single season (.406 in 1941). His career .482 on base percentage remains the highest of all time.

We have a picture of the first time he was at bat.

Item #9 Bidding Starts 8/21/13 at 6pm

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But did you know he was a Triple Crown Winner?

Williams was a Triple Crown Winner twice with the highest batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. He had a lifetime career bating average .344 with 521 home runs.

Did you know he was John Glenn’s wingman?

Williams flew 39 combat missions in Korea. Williams served in the Marine Corp with John Glenn (the Astronaut and Senator) for the last half of William’s missions. Glenn described Williams as, “.. one of the best pilots he knew.”

We have a wonderful framed Topps Number 1 1955 Baseball card.

Item #1 Bidding Starts 8/21/13 at 6pm

(Please see http://www.ayptoday.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?aypt4/1/showall for complete description.)

While looking at this auction don’t forget to check our other auction which features some fantastic Pittsburgh Baseball History. See Baseball category.

"Forbes Field Forever" limited edition lithograph signed the artist by William Feldman