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Honus Wagner Estate Memorabilia to be Auctioned

On behalf of the estate of Honus Wagner, CMG Worldwide is proud to announce an exclusive auction featuring a selection of items belonging to of one of baseball’s most legendary figures. The sale of this personal collection has been facilitated in part through a joint venture with esteemed memorabilia auctioneer, Sportscards Plus.

To many who saw him perform, and to some present-day historians and analysts, John Peter "Honus" Wagner was among the greatest players in the game's history. In the realm of sports collectibles, Honus Wagner has no equal. The mystique surrounding his famous T206 baseball card made Wagner a household name, but to true baseball connoisseurs he has long been considered an elite-figure in the annals of the great American pastime.

Highlights of this collection include a large swatch of material from the sleeve of Wagner’s 1908-1909 uniform featuring the Pittsburgh Baseball Club “PBC” logo. According to SportsCards Plus Auction Director Dan Imler, “The swatch was cut from Honus’ jersey about twenty-five years ago. Apparently the jersey was somewhat worn and tattered, and the family saw no reason to keep it. Prior to discarding the treasure, they decided to remove the logo from the sleeve to frame and display as a keepsake. The survival of the swatch is a silver lining to another story to add to the book of heartbreaking hobby tales.” Among the other more prominent items set to be offered are Wagner’s personal safe, 1908 Pirates players contract and his posthumous award from Major League Baseball for being named the Greatest Shortstop of All-Time as part of the league’s 100th Anniversary.

Another cornerstone piece in the auction that is sure to turn hobbyists on their collective ear is an incredible game ball hit by Wagner in the final game of the 1909 World Series. The ball, used in the historic match-up against rival Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers, is considered by SportsCards Plus officials to be among the most desirable game balls known to exist. An inscription on the ball reads, “Ball Hit by Honus Wagner of Pittsburgh Nationals – Winning Game and Championship from Detroit American – Oct/1909 – Kindness of Umpire William Klem.” This ball represents the pinnacle of Wagner’s career. After leading the Pirates to 110 wins in 1909, he bested Cobb and helped earn his team to their first World Series Championship. In one of the most storied series in history, Wagner’s performance was magnificent. This ball is simply awe-inspiring.

The Honus Wagner items, along with hundreds of other lots of fine memorabilia and quality sports cards, will be featured in SportsCards Plus’ full color catalog as well as on the company’s Web site at www.sportscardsplus.com. Many of the premier items in the auction will be on display at the company’s booth (#721-723) at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City from July 24th-27th. The auction will be open to registered bidders during the last week of July and will culminate on August 14th, 2003. Bids will be accepted by phone or online through the company’s real time Internet auction program. Call (800) 350-2273 for more information on how to participate in this extraordinary auction event.

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