It’s been 70 years since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, and to commemorate the anniversary of that historic achievement, Goldin Auctions is holding an online auction to benefit the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
There are tons of quality items to bid on, including 17 lots of Arthur Ashe memorabilia.
Some of the items up for sale include Ashe’s 1969 Davis Cup ring; Ashe’s leather jacket; the Silver Presentation Bowl, which was awarded to Ashe in 1977; the Person of the Year award, presented to Ashe in 1993; and thoughts on the achievements of black athletes, the present situation of black athletes and black education—all handwritten by Ashe.