Rare baseball collection auctioned off for charity

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Saturday, May 16, 2015
The highlight of the auction is a collection of 26 baseballs each autographed by a Major League player who has hit 500 home runs.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A very rare baseball collection was auctioned off Friday night in memory of Ernie Banks.

Money raised goes to the Juvenile Protection Association, a Chicago organization that helps kids with trauma. The highlight of the auction is a collection of 26 baseballs each autographed by a Major League player who has hit 500 home runs.

There's no word yet on just how much money was raised through the auction of these and other collectibles.