TTMCentral
11-14-2010, 04:31 PM
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PIECE OF HISTORY SOLD TO HIGHEST BIDDER: The bat Kirk Gibson used to hit his legendary home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series was sold for $575,912 at an auction that wrapped up early Sunday, according to KTLA News. Gibson's jersey from the same game went for $303,277. The items were among the offerings at SCP Auctions' October-November auction. "We are again impressed with the overall interest in sports memorabilia," said David Kohler, president of SCP Auctions. "From the iconic Wagner card to Babe Ruth's personal humidor and items from Gibson's miracle moment, we continue to see a strong demand for sports collectibles.'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/11/sold-kirk-gibsons-home-run-bat-gets-575912-at-auction.html
PIECE OF HISTORY SOLD TO HIGHEST BIDDER: The bat Kirk Gibson used to hit his legendary home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series was sold for $575,912 at an auction that wrapped up early Sunday, according to KTLA News. Gibson's jersey from the same game went for $303,277. The items were among the offerings at SCP Auctions' October-November auction. "We are again impressed with the overall interest in sports memorabilia," said David Kohler, president of SCP Auctions. "From the iconic Wagner card to Babe Ruth's personal humidor and items from Gibson's miracle moment, we continue to see a strong demand for sports collectibles.'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/11/sold-kirk-gibsons-home-run-bat-gets-575912-at-auction.html