Goodman Basil “G.B.” Espy lovingly amassed the pieces over almost 50 years. The Alabama-born doctor, who died in November 2024 at the age of 89, was a passionate collector with a discerning eye and a ...

A piece of New York Yankees history just fetched one of the highest prices ever for baseball memorabilia. Lou Gehrig’s jersey from his final home game at Yankee Stadium sold for an astonishing $2.712 ...

As baseball is to America, Lou Gehrig is to baseball. The man didn’t just play the game; he carved his name into its soul. But it’s not just his game stats that make him one of the greatest American ...

Lou Gehrig's parents, Heinrich and Christina, faced chronic health issues while Lou was a young man. Consequently, Gehrig chose to forgo his football scholarship and education at Columbia University ...

Christie’s is holding a real home run of an auction this week. The aptly named American Greats sale, which will take place at the auction house’s Rockefeller Center salesroom on October 22, comprises ...