"Miracle of '86 - Lithograph on Paper Framed - approx , 686 piece edition Once the darlings of New York City, the Mets had completely collapsed during the late 1970 ™s. Their home park, Shea Stadium had come to be known as �Grant ™s Tomb � which reflected the complete disdain of the man running the team, the quality of the players on the field and the total lack of fan support. However, new ownership took over in 1980, and under the direction of general manager Frank Cashen, the team started to rebuild. Buoyed by back to back Rookie of the Year winners, Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, the team rose to second in 1984, and then followed that in 1985 with a 98 win season. Unfortunately, that was only good for second place in the NL East. The team was poised to dominate in 1986, and boy did they. They rolled to the NL east pennant, piling up 108 wins and finishing 21 � games ahead of second place Philadelphia. In the national league playoffs against Houston, they "
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"Opening Day 1929 - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �H X 18 �W The Bronx Bombers were in a position that would become all too familiar at the start of the 1929 season. They were anxious to take the field as defending World Champions, having swept St. Louis in the previous year ™s World Series. It was the second consecutive Series sweep for the mighty New Yorkers, as they had also swept Pittsburgh in the 1927 series. This team, already being hailed as the greatest ever, was itching to defend their back to back titles. However, bad weather had forced a two day delay in opening the season, but finally on April 18, 1929 the weather broke enough to allow the raising of the championship banner and the first game of the new campaign. Playing under cold, graying skies and to a near capacity crowd, which included heavy weight champion Jack Dempsey, these New Yorkers set the tone for what they thought would be another great march through the American League. Batting third for the Bomb"
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"Opening Day 1929 - Lithograph on Paper Framed - approx , 634 piece edition The Bronx Bombers were in a position that would become all too familiar at the start of the 1929 season. They were anxious to take the field as defending World Champions, having swept St. Louis in the previous year ™s World Series. It was the second consecutive Series sweep for the mighty New Yorkers, as they had also swept Pittsburgh in the 1927 series. This team, already being hailed as the greatest ever, was itching to defend their back to back titles. However, bad weather had forced a two day delay in opening the season, but finally on April 18, 1929 the weather broke enough to allow the raising of the championship banner and the first game of the new campaign. Playing under cold, graying skies and to a near capacity crowd, which included heavy weight champion Jack Dempsey, these New Yorkers set the tone for what they thought would be another great march through the American League. Batting third "
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"Yankee Stadium 1923 - Standard Giclee on Canvas Framed - 27 �H X 21 �W �The House the Ruth Built � opened for business in 1923. After sharing the Polo Grounds with the Giants, the Yankees were evicted by Giants Manager, John McGraw for many reasons, but none more so than the popularity of its team and its star player, Babe Ruth. The Yankees were out drawing their landlords, and the Giants had had enough. The Yankees built their own stadium in the South Bronx, right across the Harlem River from the Polo Grounds, in part so their former landlords could see their majestic new baseball palace every day they reported to work. Yankee Stadium has become a shrine for baseball fans, and has seen some of the greatest players and teams ever."
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"Ironman - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �H X 18 �W The drive to compete. The drive to excel. Every day. Every game. A local kid from Maryland broke into the big leagues as a third baseman with the Baltimore Orioles in 1981. The following season, on may 30, 1982, in the team ™s 46th game of the year, Cal Ripken, Jr. Was penciled into the starting lineup. It would be sixteen years and 2,632 games before the Baltimore Orioles would have a starting line-up without his name in it. He shattered the longevity record of 2,130 games set by the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig - a feat that most baseball observers thought was unattainable by any other player. Cal Ripken Jr., the ultimate competitor, transformed the position of shortstop. He was a gold glove caliber fielder who brought power to the position of shortstop like few before him could do, and he had the uncanny ability to come up with the biggest hits when the lights were shining their brightest. The litany of his achievements is a"
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"The Run - Standard Giclee on Canvas Framed - approx 20X26 Drafted by Los Angeles with the tenth pick in the college entry draft, Jerome Bettis quickly established himself in professional football. He was voted co-Rookie of the year and is one of only eight rookies in league history to run for 200 yards in a single game. After three strong seasons with the Rams, Bettis was shipped to Pittsburgh, where his legend and stature grew. Here we see him slashing threw the strong defense of division rival Baltimore on his way to a big gainer."
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"Miami On Top - Standard Giclee on Canvas Framed - 27 �W X 21 �H The University of Miami, carrying a long tradition of sports excellence, celebrated one of its most storied victories over the #1 ranked Nebraska and secured the 1983 Collegiate Football Championship. Led by their redshirt freshman quarterback, Bernie Kosar, the �Canes entered the game as a double digit underdog."
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"Thriller in Manila - Standard Giclee on Canvas Framed - 27 �W X 21 �H During the 1970 ™s boxing fans were treated to some of the great heavy weight battles of all time. But none captured the imagination of the public more than the battles with Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. Their first fight in 1971 was held in New York ™s Madison Square Garden, was hailed as the �Fight of the Century �. It was the first time ever two undefeated heavy weight champions went toe-to-toe, with Frazier winning a 15 round decision. The first re-match in 1974, was also held at MSG, and this time Ali prevailed in a 15 round decision. In 1975, the third and final battle took place. The venue was set up in Manila to try to maximize as much live television coverage as possible around the world. And what the world saw was an unbelievable battle between two proud warriors that ended with a TKO in the fourteenth round as Frazier could not answer the bell because of swelling over his eyes. Both "
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"Roberto Clemente - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �H X 18 �W A rifle-armed rightfielder, Roberto Clemente was one of his era ™s great hitters. A member of baseball ™s 3000 hit club, a four-time batting champion and a .317 lifetime hitter, he was a feared member of the Pittsburgh Pirates batting order for nearly two decades. He won the 1966 NL Most Valuable Player award, and was a member of two world championship teams, including his phenomenal performance in the 1971 fall classic when he batted .414 and was voted the series MVP. Sadly, he perished at a young age in a plane crash while bringing relief supplies to Central America following an earthquake."
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"Masterful Reflections - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �W X 18 �H Rarely, if ever, do moments in sports capture two great combatants together in thought, but here on the sixteenth fairway in Augusta Georgia, the two symbols of a golfing generation contemplate their next move. As they move through the late day sun on perhaps the country ™s most storied golf course, each is hoping that there is enough magic left in their arsenal to grab one more green jacket for their closet. The army of fans that line the fairway must surely realize the majesty of the moment, as these two golfing immortals approach their next shot."
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"The Bronx Bombers - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �W X 18 �H In the long history of baseball, there have been many tandems that would define a lineup. Sluggers imbedded in the middle of a batting order that would dominate a game and pound opposing pitchers into submission. The two names almost synonymous with one another: Mays and McCovey, Aaron and Mathews, Mantle and Maris. However, the standard bearer for such a combination is clearly the first such duet, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. The tandem that gave the Yankees their nickname, the Bronx Bombers, would attach pitching staffs like no other. They hit more home runs than entire teams and led the Yankees and baseball into an era of long ball that exists to this day. Here we see them relaxing at the bat rack in the home dugout at Yankee Stadium, studying the opposing pitcher like a tiger studies their prey."
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"The Bambino - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �H X 18 �W The Bambino, The Sultan of Swat, The Babe, nicknames for arguably the greatest performer in the history of organized American sports, George Herman Ruth. From a rough upbringing in Baltimore to the heights of the baseball world, Babe Ruth had a legendary zest for life. On the ball field, there was never a competitor that achieved his level of success. He broke in with the Boston Red Sox as a 19 year old pitcher in 1914, throwing just 23 innings. In 1915, he won 18 games, and followed that up with consecutive 20 win seasons in 1916 and 1917. He was among the elite pitchers of his time, and amazingly never lost a start when pitching against Washington ace, Walter Johnson. Ruth was a mainstay of a pitching staff that saw the Red Sox capture World Series titles in 1915, 1916, and 1918. The Red Sox and the rest of the American League did notice something else about the Babe on days that he pitched. That man could swing the bat! A"
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"Fenway Park - Standard Giclee on Canvas Framed - 27 �W X 21 �H One of baseball ™s last remaining links to its past, Fenway Park still brings fans to the game as it was in the early 1900 ™s. With its unusual configurations and the proximity of the stands to the players, the park serves as an intimate connection with the fans their beloved team. Here we see the park shortly after it opened in 1912, the same week that the Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage. In its early years, the Park saw great teams consistently play important games. In fact, the Boston Braves played their home World Series games there in 1914, because it sat more fans than their stadium. Ironically, the next year, the Sox won the American League Pennant and played their home World Series games at the just completed Braves Field, about one mile away. The reason? It sat more fans!"
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"Ty on Third - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �W X 18 �H Ty Cobb, one of the game ™s first great players, dominated his era with a strong bat, and incredible speed. Known for playing the game with grit and determination, his style of play often went to the edge of the rules, and sometimes, even beyond the rules. He was rumored to have sharpened his cleats before each game so that he could spike his opponents as he slid into a base. Regardless of what you thought of his aggressive tactics, there was no denying his on the field accomplishments. He retired with 4,189 hits, an all time record that stood for fifty years. His 892 career stolen bases were considered the standard of the modern era, and this mark was also not surpassed for fifty years. Here we see the Georgia Peach, in typical fashion, sliding hard into third base in a game at Hilltop Park against the New York Highlanders."
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"Satchel - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �H X 18 �W �I ain ™t ever had a job, I always just played baseball. � One of the many expressions attributed to the eloquent Leroy �Satchel � Paige. A dominant pitcher in the Negro Leagues, he unfortunately didn ™t get his shot in the big leagues until he was 41 in 1948. During that season, he went 6-1 for the World Champion Cleveland Indians. Paige toiled in the Negro leagues for twenty years, and was most known for his famous hesitation pitch. He was very outspoken about the abilities of his fellow Negro League performers and was instrumental in getting Negro League teams games into existing big league ball parks. Perhaps the most telling tidbit of his pitching ability occurred in 1965, when, at age 59, he was signed by the Kansas City Athletics and pitched in one game against a Boston Red Sox team that included Carl Yaztremski and Tony Conigliaro. Paige would throw three scoreless innings, giving up only one hit and "
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"Sweetness - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �H X 18 �W One of the most beloved and graceful athletes ever was the great Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears. He played with the rare combination of both power and grace, and for this grace he was nicknamed �Sweetness �. For many years, he was the only reason to watch Bears games as he consistently ran through opposing defenses and his Bear teams would always lose. Fortunately, late in his career, the Bears rose up the ranks of the league to become world champions in 1985. Finally, Sweetness was a Champion in every sense of the word!!"
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"Ebbets - Standard Giclee on Canvas Framed - 27 �W X 21 �H Probably the most popular stadium in the history of baseball is the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Ebbets Field. Located on the site of an old garbage dump, in the pig town section of Brooklyn, the ball park provided the fans with an intimate look at their local heroes. The right field wall had all sorts of bends and twists, which created havoc as outfielders tried to read caroms off the wall. The scoreboard actually added other bends and twists and more problems for outfielders. A local clothier promised a suit to any player that would hit his bill board. Ebbets Field housed rabid, loyal fans that loved their Dodgers, and loved baseball. The fandom created nicknames that would live on in the lore of baseball. Stan �The Man � Musual. Dixie Walker, �the People ™s Cherce �, Paul and Lloyd Waner, �Big Poison and Little Poison �, Carl Erskine �Oisk �. Sadly, the team abandoned Brooklyn in 1957, only two years"
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"Wrigley Field 1945 - Standard Giclee on Canvas Framed - 27 �W X 21 �H Known for the ivy foliage covering the outfield walls, Wrigley Field is one of baseball's oldest parks. Wrigley has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Whales. It also served as the home of the NFL ™s Chicago Bears from 1921-1970. Fans will often stand outside this storied park on Waveland Avenue, waiting for home run balls hit over the wall and out of the park."
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"The Human Vacum Cleaner - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �H X 18 �W During the course of history in the Big Leagues, colorful nicknames are often placed on players. In many cases, the name so closely represents what the player is all about, that the nickname becomes a lasting description of the player ™s contributions to the long history of the game. �The Iron Horse �, �Teddy Ballgame �, �Old ™ Reliable �, �The Say Hey Kid �, �The Mick �. The list is endless. At the top of this list is third baseman, Brooks Robinson. His defensive skills were unparalleled. Using his incredible reactions, quick throwing release, and amazingly soft hands, he revolutionized fielding at third. He could turn momentum around in a heartbeat with a portfolio of highlight reel plays: Diving to the line, diving into the hole, fielding a slow roller down the line. His array of heart stopping defensive magic could break the back and spirit of an opponent and earned him the monike"
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"Vintage Lou - Standard Giclee on Canvas - 24 �H X 18 �W In 1923, a young player from New York broke into the big leagues with the home town Yankees. He joined a team that was the defending American League Champion, loaded with excellent players, and led by perhaps the most charismatic player ever, Babe Ruth. As such, Lou Gehrig had a bit role on the 1923 and 1924 teams, On June 1, 1925, Gehrig pinch hit, and then the next day, in a story that lives in the lore of baseball, first baseman Wally Pip had a headache, and was replaced at first base by Gehrig. Lou, often referred to as the Iron Horse, would start every game until 1939, amassing a record of 2130 consecutive games played. The record would stand almost 50 fifty years until broken by Cal Ripken, Jr. Lou Gehrig, who would ultimately succumb to illness, remains one of the most revered players to put on a baseball uniform."
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