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Brand New Willie Stargell Jersey! All Letters and Numbers are Sewn On! Jersey is Brand New without tags Letters and numbers are all Stitched On! Makes a Great Gift! Size: Large Size Chart Jersey Size Chest size Width Length Medium fits 38-40 21" 31" Large fits 42-44 23" 32" Xtra Large fits 46-48 25" 33" 2X Large fits 50-52 27" 34" 3X Large fits 54-56 29" 34" About this Hero: Over his 21-year career with the Pirates, he batted .282, with 2,232 hits, 423 doubles, 475 home runs and 1540 runs batted in, helping his team capture six National League East division titles, two National League pennants and two World Series (1971, 1979). Beloved in Pittsburgh for his style of play and affable manner, Stargell was known for hitting monstrous home runs, including 7 of the 16 balls ever hit completely out of Forbes Field and several of the upper-tier home runs at its successor, Three Rivers Stadium. At one time, Stargell held the record for the longest homer in nearly half of the National League parks. His unique bat-handling practice of holding only the knob of the bat with his lower hand provided extra bat extension. When most batters would use a simple lead-weighted bat in the on-deck circle, Stargell took to warming up with a sledgehammer, adding another layer of intimidation. While standing in the batter's box, he would windmill his bat until the pitcher started his windup. He was the only player to ever hit a ball out of Dodger Stadium twice; only four home runs have ever left the premises at Chavez Ravine. Stargell's first came on August 5, 1969 off Alan Foster and measured 506 feet—to date, the longest home run ever hit at Dodger Stadium. The second, on May 8, 1973 against Andy Messersmith, measured 493 feet. Dodger starter Don Sutton said of Stargell, "I never saw anything like it. He doesn't just hit pitchers, he takes away their dignity." In 1978, against Steve Rogers of the Montreal Expos, Stargell hit the only fair ball ever to reach the upper deck of Olympic Stadium. The seat where the ball landed has been since painted in yellow, while the other seats in the upper deck are red. Stargell also hit the longest home run ever hit at Veterans Stadium. The spot where the ball landed was later marked with a yellow star, with a black "S" inside a white circle. PAYPAL ONLY. Paypal Address - 123ReadyFreddie@Gmail.com BRAND NEW! Replica Jersey (not the actual jersey worn by this player) CLICK HERE to see all of my auctions! CLICK HERE to add me to your favorite sellers list! Shipping Info Shipped New from Asia - Insured with ONLINE TRACKING for ONLY $14 World-Wide (Please allow 10-15 business days). No Discount for Combined Shipping. PAYPAL ONLY - For Your Protection! E-mail Address - 123ReadyFreddie@Gmail.com Powered by eBay Turbo Lister
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