12 Baseball Statues and Action Figures – Mays, Jackie Robinson, Ford, Mathews, Piazza, Etc.
Lot 356. 12 Baseball Statues and Action Figures – Mays, Jackie Robinson, Ford, Mathews, Piazza, Etc. Seven of these figures are without their original packages or certificates. Those in their original boxes are noted. Sports Impressions (2): 1990 Willie Mays “Famous Catch,” 7” porcelain figurine, #1428, nm-m. This figurine commemorates Mays’ over-the-shoulder catch of a deep drive by Vic Wertz to center field in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds. It is regarded as one of the greatest plays in baseball history. It also was instrumental in the New York Giants’ victory that day, and they went on to capture the series. 1990 Jackie Robinson, “Yesterday’s Stars Series,” Miniature Series, Group B-Set I, ceramic, 5.5”ceramic figurine, nm-m. Gartlan USA: 1990 Whitey Ford 16, “The Chairman of the Board,” 4” ceramic figurine, nm. Kondritz Baseball Superstar Statues: Vince Coleman, mint in the original box, 7.5” plastic figure. Wade Boggs, vg-ex, 7.5” plastic figure. Metz Statues: Eddie Mathews (2), 8”’, one mint and one nm-m, both sealed in their original boxes. 2002 Playmates Toy Intelli-Tronic Pro Zone: Mike Piazza, 6.5”, mint in the original box, price sticker on the box. Alex Rodriquez, 6.5”, mint in the box, price sticker. Alexander Global Promotions Bobble Doubles: Action figures of Fred McGriff, Jorge Cantu and Carl Crawford made for Tampa Devil Rays’ promotions, apparently in the early 2000s, 6.5” x 7.5” figures, nm, Cantu’s bat missing. Minimum Bid $30.
