If Josh Hamilton's performance in the Home Run Derby didn't provide enough excitement for us yesterday, Hunt's first session of its DHL All-Star Fanfest auction did. The auction described by David Hunt as "certainly the best auction we've done in our 20-plus years and it may be one of the best memorabilia sales ever offered" didn't disappoint.

Topping the list of the 463 items auctioned yesterday was a Babe Ruth New York Yankees professional model hat c.1920-30s, which finished at $327,750. Next was a 1978 Thurman Munson presentational New York Yankees World Series trophy, which sold for $207,000.

After that, a Babe Ruth professional model baseball bat inscribed and presented to Broadway starlet Tessa Kosta circa 1924 sold for $195,500, while a 1977 Thurman Munson New York Yankees World Series ring hit $143,750, while Munson's 1976 American League Most Valuable Player award sold for $126,500. In all, the first day yielded a total of $3,012,745. Today, the auction has continued with lots 464-979 so I'll update you on that tomorrow. To view the completed auction results, click here.