Monday, October 19, 2009
Italian American Baseball Heroes - Baseball Cards
Everyone knows Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Tommy Lasorda, and Yogi Berra, but how many remember the other two fabulous DiMaggio brothers or Sam Mele, Manager of the Year in 1965? The backs of the cards are a treasure trove of Italian American baseball lore.
A Great idea. I would have also liked
them to consider issuing them in two Playing Card Decks.
The National Ethnic Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Order of Sons of Italy in America is proud to announce the first-ever limited edition set of heritage cards honoring Italian American Baseball heroes from the pioneer Buttercup Dickerson in 1878 to Dodger manager Joe Torre in 2009.
This historic collectible box of 100 cards, made from original oil paintings commissioned specifically for this set, honors the Italian Americans who contributed to making baseball America's game. For some, this is their first-ever card. For all, this is the most beautiful card ever issued.
Each one is limited edition, never to be commercially sold. These richly boxed cards will make wonderful Christmas gifts and can also be used by your clubs and organizations for fund-raising.
While they last, the Sons of Italy will give you a set in gratitude for a fully tax-deductible minimum donation to the Sons of Italy Foundation, a charity that has given more than $105 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural preservation, disaster relief, and other projects in the United States and abroad.
See the Card Set & Get Yours!
Go to : http://www.osia.org/ or http://www.nehf.org/shop.html
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