carl yastrzemski lithograph artist Opie Otterstad limited edition 4/800

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Autographed Limited Edition Numbered Lithograph. The painting of the great Carl Yastrzemski commemorated the last baseball All-Star Game of this century. The inning-by-inning score reflects the three-run game tying homer in 1975 in Milwaukee. The scoreboard shows information on every All-Star Game during Yaz's career from 1961-1983. Two teams listed are Boston and Washington, 1961 and 1962. Note second All-Star Game in 1961 at Wrigley shown on the following line. Above the "Green Monster" in left field are "ghosted" images of: AL Triple Crown winners: Nap Lajoie - 1901, Ty Cobb - 1909, Jimmie Foxx - 1933, Lou Gehrig - 1934, Mickey Mantle - 1956 and Frank Robinson - 1966. The Green Monster itself holds one "ghosted" image-two-time Triple Crown --Ted Williams.