Old Baseball Bust of Hall of Fame George Sisler Played w St Louis Browns - $80 - (Coatesville, PA)
RARE - Vintage Detailed Baseball Bust of Hall of Famer - St. Louis Browns! - Gorgeous George Sisler - Marked, and stamped "3" underneath.Wikipedia: George Harold Sisler (March 24, 1893 – March 26, 1973), nicknamed "Gentleman George" and "Gorgeous George", was an American professional baseball player for 15 seasons, primarily as first baseman with the St. Louis Browns. From 1920 until 2004, Sisler held the Major League Baseball (MLB) record for most hits in a single season with 257.Sisler's 1922 season — during which he batted .420, hit safely in 41 consecutive games, led the American League in hits (246), stolen bases (51), triples (18), and was probably the best fielding first baseman in the game — is considered by many historians to be among the best individual all-around single-season performances in baseball history.[1]After Sisler retired as a player he worked as a major league scout and aide. He was on a team of scouts appointed by Branch Rickey to find black players for the Brooklyn Dodgers; the team's work resulted in the signing of Jackie Robinson. Sisler was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.[2] In 1999 editors at The Sporting News named him 33rd on their list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players". I am not the best photographer, so please ask if you want additional pics or have any questions. It measures almost 4 inches high, this is a great figure!Would make a great gift or just a fine addition to your home. This baseball bust figure is OLD and is made of cast metal - magnet does not stick to it! At least 40 years. Great figure with great detail!This figure comes from a huge collection of cast figures and banks collected over 70 years. Most of my collection was never mass produced and some are one-of-a-kind, or one-of-a-few. This figure was kept wrapped for many years and boxed which explains the great condition. But these figures are durable and can be enjoyed year after year!Some of the figures have been purchased by well known perso…
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