Baseball fans, this 1993 Bradford Exchange collection of the Delphi, Legends of Baseball is a complete sixteen plate set of some of the early legends of the game. Some names may already be familiar ones, like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Ty Cobb. Others may be names of players talked about by parents and grandparents like Rogers Hornsby, Mel Ott, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Grover Cleveland Alexander for example.
Without a doubt, there are many great players today who will be the legends of tomorrow. Isnt it a fantastic opportunity to own a collection that includes so much of the history of baseball? All sixteen plates are made of fine porcelain, rimmed in 22k gold. Artist Jeff Barson rendered the paintings on every plate except for the Number One Issue. Babe Ruth, The Called Shot was painted by Brent Benger. Two plates (Gehrig and Hornsby) are missing the COA, the original Certificate of Authenticity, but all the Bradford Exchange, artist, and Delphi information is printed on the backside of every plate.
The Legends of Baseball include the following players:
1) Babe Ruth, The Called Shot 5th inning of game 3, 1932 World Series Against Cubs
2) Lou Gehrig, The Luckiest Man His Retirement at Yankee Stadium No COA
3) Ty Cobb, The Georgia Peach - First Player Elected to Hall of Fame, .367 Lifetime
4) Cy Young, The Perfect Game 1904, No Runs, Hits, Walks 511 Most Career Wins
5) Rogers Hornsby, The .424 Season No COA The Rajah, 1924 Dominates Hitters
6) Honus Wagner, The Flying Dutchman One of the Greatest Shortstops
7) Jimmie Foxx, The Beast First Baseman, One of the Best Power Hitters
8) Walter Johnson, The Shutout 5 Wins, 3 Shutouts in 9 Days in 1908, Sir Walter
9) Tris Speaker, The Gray Eagle-Possible Best Center Fielder, Holds Doubles Record
10) Christy Mathewson, 1905 World Series - #3 on All Time Pitching Wins
11) Mel Ott, Master Melvin Entire Career with N.Y. Giants, Premier Right Fielder
12) Lefty Grove, His Greatest Season Blazing Fastball, Strike-Out Leader 7 Years
13) Shoeless Joe Jackson, Where Triples Go To Die - .356 Ranked 3rd All Time Batting
14) Pie Traynor, Pittsburgh Champion Third Baseman, .320 Lifetime Batter
15) Mickey Cochrane, Black Mike Catcher, Plus 300 Career Batting
16) Grover Cleveland Alexander, The Season of 16 Shutouts 373 Lifetime Wins, 3rd
Baseballs earlier years were filled with players many of whose records still stand today. They, too, had the skill, power, strength, and lasting endurance that made them great and a legend for all time. Own a part of that history with this sixteen plate, Legends of Baseball collection. |
