Take a step back in time, and celebrate some of the greatest players who ever played the game! Shut out of the Major Leagues by bigoted owners and a complicit establishment, black players nonetheless shone in their own leagues throughout the first half of the 20th century. Drawn in meticulous, loving detail by noted Cleveland-area sports artist Jeff Suntala, this incredible print features his version of the all-time Negro League All-Star team! Rendered beautifully in classic uniforms worn during each player's prime, it includes the following players, complete with a brief biography, and the team and year each player is pictured: (from left to right) Ray Dandridge, 3B; Walter "Buck" Leonard, 1B; Henry "Pop" Lloyd, SS; Willie Foster, LHP; Andrew "Rube" Foster, Manager; Leroy "Satchel" Paige, RHP; Martin Dihigo, 2B; Oscar Charleston, OF; Josh Gibson, C; James "Cool Papa" Bell, OF; Christobal Torriente, OF. Stadium afficionados will recognize Chicago's old Comiskey Park - home of the actual Negro League All-Star Games in the 1930s - as the site of this mythical lineup of the game's all-time legends. For fans who love the stories of the old barnstorming days of Blackball, and for those who appreciate the unique styles of the long-forgotten uniforms, this amazing piece is a must for your wall! A true beauty for home or office; your wall will never be the same!

Product Specifications:

Publisher: Legendary Graphics Inc., 1994
Size: 24" x 36"
Condition: Brand-New.
Price: $24.95 USD
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Item Number: LG-02
Description: "Legends of the Black Diamond" - Legendary Graphics 1994
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