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Longtime
Brave and Cub, and current Padre pitcher Greg Maddux is widely recognized
as one of the best pitchers in the modern era of baseball. On August
7, 2004, he recorded his 300th career win defeating the San Francisco
Giants. With that impressive milestone achievement, Greg became
just the 22nd pitcher in history to record 300 career victories
- the first since Roger Clemens did it in June 2003. Prior to Clemens,
it had been 13 years since Nolan Ryan won his 300th game, and at
the time of Greg's 300th win the next closest pitcher was his former
Braves' teammate, Tom Glavine, with 259 career victories. Greg
won four consecutive Cy Young awards from 1992-95. He also earned
Player's Choice Awards for the NL's Outstanding Pitcher in 1994,
1995 and 1998. Greg has been a model of consistency, winning at
least 15 games for 17 consecutive seasons (1988 - 2004) - a major
league record. This includes an ERA of 1.56 in 1994, unheard of
in the modern era of high-scoring baseball. Greg is also one of
the top fielding pitchers in the majors, having won 16 Gold Gloves,
tied for the most by a pitcher. A World Series winner in 1995 that
is currently leading the Padres to their strong 2007 start, Greg
hand-signed this official MLB baseball. A great gift for any fan
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Did
you know?Maddux
is the first pitcher to win 15 games in 16 consecutive
seasons, beating the great Cy Young who did it 15 straight
seasons. Only seven other pitchers in the history of
the game have managed even 10 consecutive seasons with
15 or more wins. A remarkable feat.
During
his career with the Yankees Mickey played more games as a Yankee
than any other player (2,401), won three Most Valuable Player
awards ('56, '57 and '62), won baseball's Triple Crown in 1956
with a .353 batting average, 52 homers and 130 RBI (leading the
major leagues in all three categories), and hit 536 career home
runs, the most ever by a switch-hitter. Mickey appeared in 12
World Series during his first 14 years with the Yankees, winning
seven World Championships. His 18 home runs, 42 runs, 40 RBI and
43 bases on balls are still World Series records. This official
MLB baseball was hand-signed right on the sweet spot by Mickey
before his death. A timeless baseball collectible from a ballplayer
for the ages. [why
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Did
you know?Mickey's
monster 565-foot home run hit at Griffith Stadium in
Washington on April 17, 1953 is the home run that coined
the term "tape measure home run."
Juan
Marichal is the pride of both the Dominican Republic and the San
Francisco Giants. Born Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez, the
"Dominican Dandy" won
243 games and lost only 142 over 16 marvelous seasons. The high-kicking
right-hander enjoyed six 20-win seasons, hurled a no-hitter in 1963,
and was named to nine All-Star teams (and was voted the game's MVP
in 1965). Juan twice led the National League in complete games and
shutouts, finishing and amazing 244 contests during his career,
while fanning 2,303 and compiling a 2.89 ERA. Elected to the Baseball
Hall of Fame in 1983, Marichal eventually became minister of sports
in his homeland. One of only five San Francisco Giants Hall of Famers
(Sports Gallery has had all five for signings
-Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Orlando Cepeda, and Gaylord Perry
being the others), a statue of Marichal and his amazing leg kick
graces the East Entrance at AT&T Park.
Marichal boldly signed this official MLB baseball with his "HOF
83" inscription during Juan's
recent Sports Gallery signing. A timeless collectible
from one of baseball's all-time greats on the mound and a GREAT
gift for any Giants fan! [why
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Did
you know?On
July 19, 1960, Juan Marichal made his major league debut
for the San Francisco Giants with a 2-0, one-hit victory
over the Philadelphia Phillies?
Former
Red Sox and current Mets Pitcher Pedro Martinez was a great hurler
for the BoSox for many years. But what he'll most be remembered
for is his start in Game 3 of the 2004 World Series. Pedro shut
down St. Louis leading the way to the Sox first World Series victory
in 86 years. Goodbye
Curse
of the Bambino. Pedro is a three-time Cy Young Award
winner, a Players' Coach Award Winner for overall Player of the
Year (1999) and four-time Players' Choice Award winner for Outstanding
Pitcher in his league (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000). In 1999, his best
all-around year, he was the runner-up in the MVP voting to Ivan
Rodriguez after he went 23-4 with a minuscule 2.07 ERA. Pedro
won 20 games for the second time in his career in 2002 and was the
Cy Young Award runner-up to Barry Zito. One of the most feared pitchers
in baseball, Pedro has led his league in ERA four times and is the
active leader in that department with a career mark of 2.62 prior
to the 2004 season. He has led his league in strikeouts three times
and has earned All-Star status six times, including 1999, when he
captured All-Star Game MVP honors in a game played at his home stadium
of Fenway Park. This pitching ace is one of the best in baseball
and a critical part of the Sox '04 success. [why
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A
feared left-handed slugger, Eddie Mathews became the seventh player
in major league history to hit 500 home runs, finishing his career
with 512. He walloped more than 30 roundtrippers nine years in
a row. In 1953, his 47 homers for the Milwaukee Braves led the
National League and established a single-season record for third
basemen (since broken by Mike
Schmidt). In an intriguing footnote to his career,
Mathews was the only man to play for the Boston Braves, Milwaukee
Braves, and Atlanta Braves. Eddie hand-signed this official MLB
baseball right on the sweet spot. A great gift for any baseball
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Did
you know?Eddie
Mathews was the first athlete featured on the cover
of Sports Illustrated.
A
three-time Central League Most Valuable Player and home run champion
while playing in his native Japan, Hideki found immediate success
in his first season in the United States in 2003. Hideki's 106
RBI led American League rookies and were the most by a New York
Yankees rookie since Joe DiMaggio in 1936. After making the All-Star
Game in his first season, Hideki finished with 16 home runs, 106
RBI and a .287 average while appearing in all 163 games for the
Yankees. In his second season, Matsui finished with a .298 average
with 31 home runs and 108 RBIs. In 2005 he did even better, hitting
a career high .305 with 116 RBIs. On May 6, 2007 Matsui recorded
his 2,000th hit in combined hits in Japan and the United States
during a game vs. the Mariners, which earned him a place in Japan's
Golden Players Club, reserved for players who have hit 2000 hits,
200 wins or 250 saves professionally. An important part of the
Yankees since his arrival, Matsui has quickly become one of the
more popular athletes in New York City. Matsui signed the sweet
spot of this official MLB - a great gift for any Yankee fan. [why
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Did you
know?
Hideki Matsui's first game at Yankee Stadium was very
memorable. In the 2003 Yankee home opener, Matsui hit
a grand slam in his first game, becoming the first Yankee
to ever hit a grandslam in his first game at Yankee
Stadium.
Willie
Mays, the "Say Hey Kid," played with enthusiasm and exuberance
while excelling in all phases of the game - hitting for average
and power, fielding, throwing and base running His amazing career
statistics include 3,283 hits and 660 home runs. The Giants' superstar
earned National League Rookie of the Year honors in 1951 and two
MVP awards. He accumulated 12 Gold Gloves, played in a record-tying
24 All-Star games and participated in four World Series.
And over 50 years ago, Hall of Famer Willie Mays made "The
Catch." It came in New York's Polo Grounds, in the first game
of the 1954 World Series. With the score tied late in the game,
Indians first baseman Vic Wertz clubbed a long drive to deep centerfield
at the Polo Grounds. At the crack of the bat, Mays turned his back
to the plate, raced for the outfield wall, glanced up at the last
minute, and pulled the ball in over his shoulder. Nearly 430 feet
from the plate, he whirled and threw on a line to the infield. The
play killed the Indians' threat, and the Giants went on to win the
game and sweep the Series, the last Giants' World Series victory.
Many experts consider Willie the best all-around baseball in the
history of the game and it's hard to argue with that assessment.
Willie hand-signed this official MLB right on the sweet spot. A
timeless collectible that makes a perfect gift for any sports fan. [why
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Baseball
Legend Willie
Mays Signs at Sports
Gallery!
Did you
know?
Willie Mays was the on-deck batter when Bobby Thomson
hit his famous pennant-winning home run, "The
Shot Heard 'Round the World"
October 3, 1951.
This
is a unique collectible celebrating two of the most popular Giants
in franchise history - Willie Mays and Willie McCovey. Both Hall
of Famers. Both Immortalized at beautiful AT&T Park with Statues.
Heck, both named Willie! Of course, Willie Mays amazing career statistics
include 3,283 hits, 660 home runs, 12 Gold Gloves, and a record
24 All-Star games.
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, many consider feel
that Willie Mays is the best all-around baseball player in the history
of the game. 1B Willie McCovey used a sweeping swing to belt 521
homers and collect more than 2,200 hits. "Stretch" led
the National League in homers three times and in RBI twice, also
pacing the circuit in slugging percentage for three consecutive
years (1968-70). McCovey earned National League MVP honors
in 1969, 10 years after earning National League Rookie of the Year
in 1959. McCovey was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1986. Sports
Gallery is proud to have hosted both Willie's for in-store signing
appearances, with Willie Mac signing this ball at McCovey's
most recent SGA Signing. A great collectible that is
a must for any longtime Giant fan and a great investment in two
of the five San Francisco Giant Hall of Famers. Hurry though as
we only have a limited number from our signing! [why
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San
Francisco Giants 1B Willie McCovey used a sweeping swing to belt
521 homers and collect more than 2,200 hits. "Stretch"
led the National League in homers three times and in RBI twice,
also pacing the circuit in slugging percentage for three consecutive
years (1968-70). McCovey earned National League MVP honors
in 1969, 10 years after earning National League Rookie of the
Year in 1959. Said Sparky Anderson of the six-time All Star: "If
you pitch to him he'll ruin the baseball. He'd hit 80 home runs.
There's no comparison between McCovey and anybody else in the
League." One of five San Francisco Giants Hall of
Famers (Sports Gallery has had all five for signings
-Willie Mays,
Juan Marichal,
Orlando
Cepeda, and Gaylord
Perry being the others), Willie was elected to the
Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986 and his #44 has been retired
by the Giants. And, of course, McCovey Cove is the home of the
"Splash Landing" at
AT&T Park - monster home runs (like Willie hit) that clear
the stands and land in San Francisco Bay. McCovey signed a select
number of official MLB baseballs for Sports Gallery at Willie's
recent signing at Sports Gallery. Pick from one of
three inscriptions - "ROY 59," "521 HRS,"
and one very rare triple inscription ball - "ROY 59,"
"521 HRS" and "HOF 86." Only one triple inscription
ball and a very limited number of the other two. Don't wait...order
your piece of baseball history today!
Did
you know?
In McCovey's major league debut on July 30, 1959, "Stretch"
went 4-for-4 including two triples off future Hall of
Fame pitcher Robin Roberts?
We'll include it with your order.
No need to order.
Mark
McGwire & Barry Bonds
Dual-Signed Baseball
$1,295
Wow!
You won't find a better baseball collectible than this. An official
MLB Baseball, hand-signed by Barry Bonds AND
Mark McGwire, two of the greatest home run hitters in the history
of baseball. And two home run hitters forever linked because of
two record-breaking seasons. Mark
McGwire's greatest season came in 1998 when he set the then single-season
home run record with 70. In so doing he broke Roger Maris' 37-year
old record of 61. Amazingly, McGwire's record lasted only three
season as, in 2001,
Bonds did one better...actually three better...hitting 73 roundtrippers.
No one has come close to either home run total since. This official
MLB baseball is hand-signed BY BOTH #1
and #2 in the single season home run record books...Barry
and Mark. These two rarely sign the same collecitble so you need
to act fast before this awesome piece of baseball history is gone.
Sure to go up in value, our classic
glass single baseball case is included Free
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Kevin Mitchell
was a raw baseball talent capable of amazing things on the field.
Raised by his grandmother, the short, squat Mitchell used baseball
to escape the violent San Diego street gangs of his youth, but
not before collecting three gunshot wounds as a member of the
notorious Syndos. Originally drafted by the NY Mets, Mitchell
played six different positions for the World Champion New York
Mets as a rookie in 1986, including 24 games at shortstop, and
hit .277 to finish third in the NL Rookie of the Year voting.
On July 4, 1987, Kevin was traded from San Diego to San Francisco
and belted a pair of homers in his Giants debut. Kevin went on
to hit .306 the rest of the season as the Giants won the NL West.
However, the 1989 season was the pinnacle of Mitchell's career.
After two seasons playing primarily at third base, he had his
best season with the Giants in 1989 upon being moved to the outfield.
In that season, he batted .291 with a league-best 125 RBI and
47 home runs, leading the team to the playoffs and winning the
National League's Most Valuable Player award, the first by a Giant
since Willie
McCovey in 1969. He added a .353 average and 2 homers
in the NLCS to help the team to its first World Series appearance
since 1962. Despite being an average defensive player at best,
Kevin is also most known for an excellent defensive play, making
a running bare-handed catch of a fly ball to deep left field in
St. Louis' Busch Stadium off of Ozzie Smith. This remarkable catch
is considered by many to be one of the best defensive plays in
the history of the game. Winner of the 1989 Sliver Slugger and
MVP Award, Kevin signed this baseball right on the sweet spot
along with the inscription "NL
1989 MVP." A great collectible from a very unique
player and page in Giants history. But hurry, we only have two
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A fierce competitor
renowned for his baseball smarts, 2B Joe Morgan could single-handedly
beat opposing teams with his multifaceted skills. A two-time National
League MVP (1975 and 1976) and nine-time All-Star, he was a terror
on the base paths, topping the 40-steal plateau nine times during
his career. His skilled batting eye enabled him to lead the National
League in on-base percentage and walks four times each. Morgan
also packed considerable power into his compact frame, hitting
449 doubles and 268 home runs. A member of the Astros, Giants,
Phillies and A's during his career, his most productive years
were playing for the Cincinnati Reds from 1972 - 1979. Part of
the Big Red Machine, a Hall of Fame-packed team that included
Joe, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez and Pete Rose, among others, Joe
helped the Reds win back to back World Series in 1975 and '76.
Arguably the best all around second baseman to have ever played
the game and a Hall of Fame inductee in 1990, Joe signed this
Official MLB baseball right on the sweet spot. A great gift for
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Justin Ernest
George Morneau (born on May 15, 1981 in New Westminster, British
Columbia) plays First Base for the Minnesota Twins. He was selected
by Minnesota in the 3rd round as the 89th overall pick of the
1999 MLB amateur entry draft and, after several years in the Minors,
began playing regularly for the Twins in 2006. After a slow start
that season, Morneau exploded offensively in the months of June,
July, and August, raising his batting average nearly 50 points
in June alone. He raised his average another 33 points in July
and thereafter consistently appeared near the top of the American
League leaderboard in batting average, home runs and RBI's. On
August 9, 2006, Morneau became the first Twin since 1987 to hit
30 home runs in a single season. Morneau finished the season hitting
.321, with a slugging percentage of .559, 34 home runs and 131
RBI's. He won the 2006 Silver Slugger Award for First Base. On
November
21, Morneau was voted as the 2006 American League MVP, narrowly
edging Derek Jeter of the Yankees. In so doing, Justin became
only the fourth player in Twins history to win MVP honors and
the first Canadian player to do so (Larry Walker won the NL MVP
Award in 1997). A great import from North of the Border, Justin
is just getting started. Get this official MLB, hand-signed by
Morneau right on the sweet spot, before it goes up in value. [why
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Former Oakland
A's and current St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder followed
up his breakthrough 21-8 season in 2001 with an equally fine 19-7
record in 2002. Just how impressive that 2002 mark is cannot be
seen on the surface. Mulder spent a month on the disabled list
with a sore left forearm, and he ended up making four fewer starts
than he did in 2001. It mattered little to opposing hitters, however,
who saw the same stellar stuff. And in 2003 and 2004, Mark was
selected to the American League All-Star team, picked as the starter
for the 75th All-Star game in 2004. Now throwing his stellar stuff
for the St. Louis Cardinals, Mulder is a stud and together with
A's hurlers Tim
Hudson and Barry
Zito, once was part of the best young pitching rotation
in baseball. Expect his career to take off in St. Louis where
more baseball fans will see just how special a pitcher Mark has
become. His collectibles, including this hand-signed MLB ball,
will only go up in value in the next few years. [why
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After 22 years
as a St. Louis Cardinal, Stan Musial ranked at or near the top
of Baseball's all-time lists in almost every batting category.
The dead-armed Class C pitcher became a slugging outfielder who
topped the .300 mark 17 times and won seven National League batting
titles with his famed corkscrew stance and ringing line drives.
A three-time MVP, he played in 24 All-Star Games. He was nicknamed
"The Man" by Dodgers fans for the havoc he wrought at
Ebbets Field, and is still renowned for his skilled harmonica
playing. Musial was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. [why
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Did
you know? On
May 2, 1954, Stan Musial hit a record five home runs
in a doubleheader against the Giants, including two
round-trippers off future Hall of Fame pitcher Hoyt
Wilhelm?
During
a 24-year career, Phil Niekro relied not on velocity, but on a fluttering
knuckleball, to frustrate major league hitters. His lifetime record
of 318-274 produced a winning percentage significantly higher than
those teams for which he pitched. "Knucksie" twice led
the National League in wins and propelled Atlanta to the National
League West title in 1969, when he recorded 23 victories, 21 complete
games and a 2.57 ERA. A five-time All-Star, he no-hit the Padres
on August 5, 1973, and later managed the all-women Colorado Silver
Bullets baseball team. Phil was elected to the Baseball Hall of
Fame in 1997. [why
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