Factory sealed limited
edition gift box set. The rich history of Italian Americans in Major
League
Baseball is told for the first time in an educational and handsome set
of 100 baseball cards limited production of only 10,000 sets.
The cards, will be
appreciated by collectors, baseball historians, and Americans of
Italian origin, and celebrate not only the greatest names – Hall of
Famers Joe DiMaggio, Ernie Lombardi, Tom Lasorda, Yogi Berra, Tony
Lazzeri, Phil Rizzuto, Roy Campanella, and broadcaster Joe Garagiola,
possible future Hall of Famers like Tony LaRussa, Joe Torre, Billy
Martin, Ron Santo, Craig Biggio, Mike Piazza and Andy Pettitte, but
such popular figures as Tony Conigliaro, Rocky Colavito, John Franco,
Lee Mazzilli, Joe Pepitone, Mike Scioscia, Joe Girardi and Terry
Francona.
In addition to a full color
portrait on the front, the cards feature biographical information and
lifetime statistics on the back. The five-color printing
process includes metallic gold foil on 16- gauge stock, heavily coated
with a UV inhibitor to prevent fading. The cards are
handsomely packaged and shrink wrapped in a 5 ¾” x 7” x 1 ½” gift box.
The 100 subjects selected for the set
were researched and selected originally by consensus of
various experts and the with valued comments from the National Italian
American Sports Hall of Fame, as well as individual baseball
historians.
Other
familiar names are Dom and Vince DiMaggio, Bobby Valentine, Steve Sax,
Vic Raschi, Dave Righetti, Jason Giambi, Sal Maglie, Frank Malzone,
Gary Gaetti, Carl Furillo, Frank Crosetti, Jack Clark, Rick Cerone,
Bernie Carbo, Dolph Camilli, Mark Belanger, Sal Bando, Johnny Antonelli
and Barry Zito. And what set would be complete without collector’s
favorite Don Mossi!?
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