Italian American Baseball Heroes 100 Card Commemorative Gold Edition Set

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Italian American Baseball Heroes 100 Card Commemorative Gold Edition Set

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   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.

   These 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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