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Up for auction: Jeter’s foul ball before No. 3,000 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:48:36 +0000

A ball that Derek Jeter fouled off during the at-bat that produced his 3,000th hit is up for auction by Lelands.com. Jeter homered in the third inning against Tampa Bay on July 9 to become the 28th major leaguer to reach the milestone -- and the first to do it with the New York Yankees. The home run ball was caught by a fan and returned to Jeter.

Gibson’s historic bat sells for $575,912 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:34:26 +0000

The bat which Kirk Gibson used to hit his dramatic 1988 World Series home run has been sold at auction for $575,912 -- the second-highest sale price ever for a baseball bat. A father-son sports collectors team from Santa Barbara bought the bat and also took home the four other Gibson artifacts on sale.

Gibson’s historic bat sells for $575,912.40 (The Canadian Press)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:06:13 +0000

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. - A father-son sports collectors team from Santa Barbara bought the bat Kirk Gibson used for his historic home run in the 1988 World Series for US$575,912.40 early Sunday in SCP Auctions' October/November auction, and also took home the four other Gibson artifacts on sale.

Gibson’s historic bat sells for $575,912.40 (PA SportsTicker)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:25:35 +0000

The bat Kirk Gibson used for his historic home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1988 World Series sold for $575,912.40 early Sunday in SCP Auctions' October/November auction.

MLB owners approve sale of Texas Rangers (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:46:35 +0000

Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investment group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg on Thursday. The sale was formally approved at a MLB owners' meeting in Minneapolis, marking the end of a monthslong struggle that Ryan and Greenberg endured to take control of the club.

Nolan Ryan group wins auction for Rangers (The Canadian Press)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:46:29 +0000

FORT WORTH, Texas - An investment group led by Hall of Fame pitcher and Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan won a contentious and unusual auction for the team early Thursday, beating back a an offer of nearly US$600 million from outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

A-Rod files objection to aspects of auction (The Canadian Press)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:52:39 +0000

FORT WORTH, Texas - Alex Rodriguez filed an objection to aspects of next week's auction of the Texas Rangers, saying he and other former players may not get the millions owed them.

A-Rod worried about payments to ex-Rangers players (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:51:09 +0000

Alex Rodriguez has filed an objection to next week's auction of the Texas Rangers. The New York Yankees star says bidders aren't required to pay money still owed to him and some other former Rangers. Six years after he was traded, Rodriguez is owed $24.9 million in deferred compensation. Rodriguez's motion was among a dozen or so objections filed Wednesday, most by creditors.

Keeler’s 1896 diary available in auction (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:52:47 +0000

Hall of Famer "Wee" Willie Keeler's diary from the 1896 Temple Cup Series -- a precursor to the World Series -- is part of SCP Auctions' online sports memorabilia sale that runs through June 10. Keeler -- famous for the phrase, "Hit 'em where they ain't." -- helped the Baltimore Orioles sweep the Cleveland Spiders in the 1896 series.