The late American golfer Sam Snead holds the 1946 British Open Golf Championship trophy in St. Andrews, Scotland. His family sold the claret jug he won at the open this year for $262,900. His relatives are not alone. Many retired big-name athletes are cashing in by selling their sports memorabilia.
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The late American golfer Sam Snead holds the 1946 British Open Golf Championship trophy in St. Andrews, Scotland. His family sold the claret jug he won at the open this year for $262,900. His relatives are not alone. Many retired big-name athletes are cashing in by selling their sports memorabilia.
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A jubilant Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks across home plate to score the winning run of the World Series against the New York Yankees in 1960. Mazeroski is selling his old gear at an auction in November.
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A jubilant Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks across home plate to score the winning run of the World Series against the New York Yankees in 1960. Mazeroski is selling his old gear at an auction in November.
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Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy makes a pass against the St. Louis Hawks in 1957. Cousy sold just about all the uniforms and memorabilia in his basement for around $320,000, which he gave to his two daughters, says Bob Greene.
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Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy makes a pass against the St. Louis Hawks in 1957. Cousy sold just about all the uniforms and memorabilia in his basement for around $320,000, which he gave to his two daughters, says Bob Greene.
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Mike Eruzione, captain of the U.S. Olympic hockey team, plays in the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, where the U.S. team defeated the Soviet Union. He sold the uniform he wore for $657,250.
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Mike Eruzione, captain of the U.S. Olympic hockey team, plays in the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, where the U.S. team defeated the Soviet Union. He sold the uniform he wore for $657,250.
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The New York Yankees' Chris Chambliss jumps for joy in game five of the 1976 American League Championship Series. He recently sold the bat he swung and the ball he hit to defeat the Kansas City Royals for $121,874.
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The New York Yankees' Chris Chambliss jumps for joy in game five of the 1976 American League Championship Series. He recently sold the bat he swung and the ball he hit to defeat the Kansas City Royals for $121,874.
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