"Making of a Legend - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �W X 24 �H Practice, Practice, Practice. When you think of the man they called Larry Legend, you think of endless hours in the gym, honing the skills that made him one of the game ™s dominant players. Here he is, alone on the famed parquet floor and under the rafters and banners celebrating the greatest teams of all time. As he hoists up shot after shot hours before tip-off perfecting his stroke, you have to wonder how many of these shots were �nothing but net �."
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"Papi Pops the Yanks - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �W X 24 �H We're in the 4th game of the playoffs to decide the 2004 AL Pennant, when ""The Big Papi"" steps to the plate in the bottom of the twelfth inning. Boston had staved off elimination three innings earlier, rallying for the tying run in the bottom of the ninth. Now it was ""Papi ™s"" turn to reverse the pendulum in this famed rivalry. Driving this 2-1 pitch for a game winning two run homer, the tides of this series and the rivalry had suddenly swung like never before. The Sox were on their way to an historic comeback, winning the final four games of a playoff series, after losing the first three. Finally, after 86 years, the Bosox would win it all, and deliver the greatest hurt possible on their hated rival."
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"Miracle of '86 - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �W X 24 �H 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 won two gut-"
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"Opening Day 1929 - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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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"Ironman - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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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"Roberto Clemente - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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 - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �W X 24 �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 - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �W X 24 �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 - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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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"The Iron Horse - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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, 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. The Iron Horse would start every game until 1939, amassing a record 2130 consecutive games played. Here we see Iron Horse in a familiar pose, quietly studying the opposing pitcher, thinking about his approach for his next at bat."
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"Ty on Third - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �W X 24 �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 - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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 - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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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"The Human Vacum Cleaner - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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 - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �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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"Fergie - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �W Ferguson Jenkins made his Major League debut on September 10, 1965 at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. He allowed only two hits in 4.1 innings of shutout relief to earn a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a game started by two future Hall of Famers, Bob Gibson and Jim Bunning. This short relief outing of a late season game between two second division teams was the springboard to a magnificent career that landed Fergie along side the two starters of his first ever game, in Baseball ™s Hall of Fame. Early the following season, Jenkins was shipped to the Chicago Cubs in a 4 player deal that helped turn the fortunes for the Cubbies. Starting in 1967, Fergie won 20 or more games for six straight seasons. Perhaps his finest year was 1971, when he captured the National League Cy Young award. Fergie ™s career milestones include 284 victories and over 3000 strikeouts."
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"Josh and The Babe - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �W We met in the Winter of 2004 at a mutual friend ™s wedding. During the festivities, we began talking about our great-grandfathers, Josh Gibson and Babe Ruth. Immediately, we connected with each other, given the significance of our relatives in the baseball and home run world. Over time, we stayed in touch and became friends. During subsequent conversations, we started sharing our thoughts with each other about the possible �what-ifs � had Josh and Babe had the chance to meet and interact together, since there is no known record of these two baseball greats having ever crossed paths in person."
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"Seaver's 10K Day - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30 �H X 24 �W The defending World Champion Mets took the field in 1970 knowing that the key to another successful season will be anchored by their tremendous pitching staff. Tom Seaver, the leader of that staff, had in only three years achieved more individual success than anyone in the short history of the team. Although he had already secured a Cy Young award, the 1967 Rookie of the Year award, and three all star selections, no one in the sparse mid week crowd on April 22, 1970 could foresee the unprecedented leap into the record books for The Franchise this cool spring afternoon."
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"Thurm an' Fisk - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - approx 24X30 The 1970 ™s brought a huge revival to the great baseball rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees. Both teams were rising from the ashes of years of mediocrity and were buoyed by their young all star catchers, both American League Rookie of the Year award winners, New York ™s Thurman Munson (1970) and Boston ™s Carlton Fisk (1972). The spirit and fire of this rivalry seemed to be embodied in the competitiveness in these two determined backstops. Their grit and passion seemed to energize their teammates and fans. Many a game between these two teams were spiked with an edge that made it seem at any moment the dugouts would empty and there would be a full fledged free-for-all on the field. Here we see a moment in the Bronx. It looks like Fisk has just taken a pitch that was a little to close for his liking. Having said something to counterpart, Munson removes his mask and glares back, almost inviting him"
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"Brett's Bronx Bomb - Oversize Giclee on Canvas - 30"" x 24"", 300 piece edition Friday, October 10, 1980 was a cold, raw day in New York City. A heavy mist had fallen through out the day, and threatened the third game of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. These two talented teams were meeting for the fourth time in five years for the American League crown. The Yankees had taken the three previous series, and in two of those years, 1976 and 1977, it took ninth inning heroics in the deciding fifth game to swing the series the Yankees way. New York ™s success was amazing considering the punishment laid on their pitching staff by Kansas City third baseman, George Brett. Brett was quickly establishing himself as one the premier hitters in the history of the American League, and 1980 may have been his best season ever, as he made a strong run at batting .400, before finishing the season hitting .390. Brett would rise to the m"
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