Original Listing Description

THIS DANBURY MINT ALL STAR FIGURINES LOS ANGELES DODGERS DON DRYSDALE IS AN AMAZING PIECE OF ARTWORK. THE DETAIL IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND THE HAND-PAINTED FIGURINE IS EXTREMELY REALISTIC AND VIVID.IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO CHIPS, CRACKS, OR REPAIRS. IT COMES IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA), WHICH IS LAMINATED. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER FIGURINES. THE WOODEN BASE MEASURES 5" x 7.5" AND THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF THE FIGURINE IS 8.5" TALL. THERE IS A METAL PEG UNDERNEATH EACH OF DON'S SPIKES THAT SLIDE INTO HOLES ON THE BASE TO HOLD HIM IN PLACE. THE FRONT OF THE BASE HAS A BRASS PLATE ATTACHED WITH DON DRYSDALE ENGRAVED ON IT AND THE PLASTIC PROTECTIVE STRIP IS STILL IN PLACE. HIS FAUX AUTOGRAPH IS ON THE TOP OF THE BASE IN GOLD LETTERS UNDERNEATH THE FIGURINE. THERE IS ALSO AN OVAL BRASS PLATE ATTACHED TO THE BASE THAT SAYS ALL STAR FIGURINES OFFICIAL ISSUES OF THE DANBURY MINT AND A GOLD DON DRYSDALE STICKER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE AND 4 CLOTH TABS TO PREVENT ANY SCRATCHES ON WHATEVER YOU DISPLAY DON ON. DRYSDALE WAS A SUPERSTAR PITCHER, WINNING THE CY YOUNG AWARD IN 1962 WITH A 25-9 RECORD AND AN E.R.A. OF 2.83. HE WON 209 GAMES, WITH A CAREER E.R.A. OF 2.95, AND HE AMASSED 2,486 STRIKEOUTS. IN 1968, HE PITCHED 58 STRAIGHT SCORELESS INNINGS, INCLUDING 6 STRAIGHT SHUTOUTS. DON HOLDS THE NATIONAL LEAGUE RECORD FOR HTS BATSMEN WITH 154. HE PITCHED IN NUMEROUS ALL STAR GAMES, WITH A RECORD OF 5 STARTS. DRYSDALE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME IN COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. IN 1984. THIS WILL MAKE AN AWESOME ADDITION FOR ANY DRYSDALE, DODGERS, BASEBALL FAN, OR ANY FIGURINE COLLECTOR AND IT WOULD MAKE AN AMAZING GIFT.PLEASE ADD MY STORE AS A FAVORITE AND TELL OTHERS ABOUT IT; I ADD NEW ITEMS EVERY WEEK AND HAVE MANY OTHER DANBURY MINT STADIUM AND PLAYER REPLICAS AND DOZENS OF OTHER COLLECTIBLES. I OFFER FREE SHIPPING ON MANY ITEMS AND DISCOUNT SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND HAVE A BLESSED YEAR!!! http: stores shop ebay com chicosclassycollectibles (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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