From 1977 until his passing last October, Ed Kubina, a fourth grade teacher in Newburgh, NY, devoted his life to his family, his job, and collecting autographs and baseball cards. The focus of his collection: his boyhood... READ MORE
Because he is a third generation Ford dealer, Gary Ackerman is often asked by customers about his bloodlines. He usually quotes Bill Ford, the Ford Motor Company’s chairman: “He once told me, ‘my heart is oval-shaped and... READ MORE
One of the thrills of attending The National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City this past August was seeing the valuable surprises people brought into to the auction house booths. At Lelands, a leading sports ... READ MORE
A recent press conference occurred deep in the heart of the world’s media capital, and high above it, too. From the windows on the 34th floor of the Manhattan sky scraper, you can spot land marks such as Central Park to... READ MORE
Babe Ruth was a champion in all facets of his life. He was one of the game’s best pitchers before switching to the outfield. His prolific and epic clouts have no equals in baseball history. Away from the diamond, he wolf... READ MORE
As the founder and owner of Lelands, one of the world’s biggest and oldest sports auction houses, for the past 30 years Joshua Evans has survived and prospered despite four recessions, fierce competition from other aucti... READ MORE