MLB All-Star Week: Live Auction and Appraisal Fair by Hunt Auctions

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BABE RUTH PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT SOLD FOR $117,500 AT 14^TH ANNUAL LIVE AUCTION AT GEICO ALL-STAR FANFEST^®

LOCATION: Walter Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.

(WASHINGTON D.C, July 17, 2018) The 14^thAnnual Live Hunt Auction took place atGEICO All-Star FanFest^®during the MLB^®All-Star Week^®in Washington DC. with excellent results. The auction venue has developed into the premier venue for historic baseball memorabilia with the 2018 offering showcasing an incredible assemblage of baseball artifacts. As always, Babe Ruth items drew heavy bidding from live and online buyers ending at a final sale price of $117,500. An original photograph of Ruth by Paul Thompson also hammered down at a record price for the image type of $49,350 (Estimate $15,000-$25,000 estimate). The two-day auction was highlighted by the personal collection of legendary New York Giants slugger and Hall of Fame member Mel Ott, as well as the Photo File Archive of historic baseball photography.

“We are extremely honored to once again participate in the MLB All-Star Game Week events. Washington D.C. provided a perfect backdrop for an exceptional live auction of historic baseball memorabilia.” Said David Hunt, President Hunt Auctions.“ The history and popularity of the game of baseball was clearly evident in the outstanding prices realized during the auction.”

Highlight items include:

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig autographed photo Sold for $41,125
Mickey Mantle autographed professional model New York Yankees hat Sold for $58,750
Mel Ott 400^thHome Run baseball Sold for $25,850
1952 Mel Allen New York Yankees World Series ring Sold for $32,312

ABOUT HUNT AUCTIONS:

Exton, Pennsylvania based Hunt Auctions has been a leader in the sports memorabilia auction industry for 25 years. Numerous former players and their families have trusted their collections with Hunt Auctions including Roberto Clemente (HOF), Ted Williams (HOF), Joe DiMaggio (HOF), Whitey Ford (HOF), Curt Flood, Leo Durocher (HOF), Robin Roberts (HOF), Earl Weaver (HOF), Commissioner Bowie Kuhn (HOF), Warren Spahn (HOF), Johnny Bench (HOF), Johnny Unitas (HOF), Gale Sayers (HOF), Tony Dorsett (HOF), Tony Gwynn (HOF), Brett Favre (HOF), Clem Labine, Mickey Vernon, Jake Pitler, Thurman Munson, Roy Campanella (HOF), Harmon Killebrew (HOF), Bill Mazeroski (HOF), Kent Tekulve, Steve Blass, Johnny Pesky, Charles “Kid” Nichols (HOF), Jim Palmer (HOF), Bucky Walters, Walter Johnson (HOF), Bill McKechnie (HOF), Willie Mosconi, Randall Cunningham, Joe Frazier and Norm Van Brocklin (HOF). Hunt Auctions is also the Official Auction Company of Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and the Official Auctioneer of Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest^®. Hunt Auctions has worked with numerous institutions to include National Football League, Philadelphia Phillies^®, Pittsburgh Pirates^®, Baltimore Orioles^®, Boston Red Sox^®, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Chicago Bulls, National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame and Baseball Assistance Team.

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