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Rare Jackie Robinson jersey up for bid in MLB All-Star Week Live Auction
After retiring from baseball in 1956 after his historic major league career, Jackie Robinson didn’t hang around the game much prior to his death in 1972.
But Robinson made a surprise appearance at an Old Timers Game played on July 18, 1965 in Cleveland with members of the 1954 Indians against an all-time All-Star team. Robinson, who rarely played in such games, accepted an invitation to the game from Indians President and co-owner Gabe Paul, whom he held in high regard.
The famous No. 42 Los Angeles Dodgers jersey Robinson wore in the game is up for bid in the 21st MLB All-Star Week Live Auction by Hunt Auctions.
The jersey is one of the rare professional model Robinson jersey to come to market. Authenticated and graded Superior by SGC Authentication, the jersey has a presale estimate of $150,000-$300,000.
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The auction, which features a hundreds of coveted and historically significant baseball artifacts and private collections, will take place on Tuesday, July 15 at Cobb Galleria Centre Exhibit Hall within Capital One All-Star Village in Atlanta.
“We were excited to travel to Atlanta for the our 21st annual installment of the Live Auction during MLB All-Star Week,” Hunt Auctions President David Hunt said. “Each season, the Midsummer Classic brings the very best of baseball to cities and fans across the country. For the last 21 years, our annual live auction has showcased the very finest historic baseball memorabilia from former players and single-owner collections with numerous world record prices established. Our company is very proud to once again carry on this anticipated tradition with an impressive roster of historic baseball items led by the uniform from one of the most important players in MLB history, Jackie Robinson.”
Another historic item up for bid is a Babe Ruth single-signed baseball from the personal residence of famed New York concessionaire Harry M. Stevens. The ball from early-1930s was discovered in a drawer of Stevens’ Ohio home. It is nearly pristine original condition and is being sold publicly for the first time with estimated value of $100,000-$200,000.
The auction also features game-used bats from the such Hall of Famers as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Ken Griffey Jr., among others.
Other highlights includes:
• Hank Aaron autographed professional model bat circa 1968-69 ($20,000-$40,000).
• Babe Ruth professional model baseball bat circa 1924-30 ($75,000-$150,000).
• Babe Ruth photograph circa 1920s ($25,000-$50,000). Hunt Auctions is currently accepting consignments for its 22nd Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Live Auction in November and NFL Super Bowl Live Auction in February 2026.
