An Antiques Roadshow guest got emotional after being told the true value of the special gift given to him by his late father
Antiques Roadshow guest emotional after learning value of late father’s special gift An Antiques Roadshow guest was in tears after learning the true value of the gift his late father gave to him.
During the season 29 premiere of the PBS show, there was a stop in Arkansas where there was a sterling trophy awarded to baseball star Rogers Hornsby. The owner of the trophy revealed how his late father was ‘good friends’ with the baseball legend and was given the 1926 trophy – which was later gifted to the Antiques Roadshow guest.
“For people that don’t know of Rogers Hornsby, he played 23 seasons between 1915 and 1937,” appraiser Grant Zahajko said. “Hornsby was presented this trophy for being voted the most popular player in the National League by the youth of America… [it was presented to him] on opening day in April of 1926.”
He went on to detail more of the sporting star’s achievements, adding: “Rogers Hornsby, he won the NL batting title seven times. He’s regarded as one of the top hitters ever. Rogers Hornsby’s lifetime batting average was .358, so third of all time.”
The guest was overcome with emotions Zahajko revealed it was a sterling trophy made by Gorham that was hand-hammered. “I would say, for you and your family, for insurance purposes, you’re going to want to insure this for $10,000,” the appraiser then revealed the shocking value of the special trophy.
The guest was lost for words as he teared up from the new knowledge. “There’s… there’s more to… to that than the money,” the guest said. “Took it out of the house, it’s like taking my arm off, the way I felt about it. I don’t have too many… too much emotions about a lot of things, but my kids and old Hornsby.”
Rogers Hornsby played for 23 in Major Baseball League Rogers was a baseball infielder, manager and coach who played for 23 seasons in Major Baseball League. He played for the St Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs and and St Louis Browns. The star was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player twice and was also a member of one World Series championship team.
Rogers was regarded as one of the best hitters of all time and hit 2,930 hits and 301 home runs in his career. In 1942, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and in 2014, he was inducted into the St Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame.
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