Don't Strike Out! Step Up to the Plate and Order Baseball All-Star Stamps

The Postal Service is stepping up to the plate to immortalize four baseball All-Stars --- Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Willie Stargell, and Ted Williams --- as a group or individually.  

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999) was admired for his skill and grace as a fielder and base runner. The Yankee Clipper is best known for his incredible 56-game hitting streak in 1941 — the season of “the Streak.” DiMaggio led the New York Yankees to 10 pennants and nine World Series titles.

Larry Doby

Larry Doby (1923-2003) was the first African American to play in the American League, joining the Cleveland Indians shortly after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League. The seven-time All-Star excelled as a hitter and center fielder and set an American League outfielder record for 164 consecutive errorless games.  

Willie Stargell

Willie Stargell (1940-2001) powered the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Series title. Hitting 475 home runs during his career, the seven-time National League All-Star is famous for smashing baseballs out of stadiums.  

Ted Williams

Ted Williams (1918-2002) of the Boston Red Sox served during World War II and the Korean War. The last Major League player to bat over .400 for a single season, in 1941, Williams won six American League batting titles and four home run titles. Despite the breaks in his career, Williams hit .344 over 19 years, including 521 home runs.  

The individual player stamp sheets will be sold only in limited quantities beginning July 21 at select Post Offices in Boston, Cleveland, Cooperstown, New York andPittsburgh.   There's also a limited quantity of individual player stamp sheets ready now to fill all pre-orders for shipment on July 21.  Orders received for individual player stamp sheets will be accepted and honored through August 31, 2012, even if it requires additional printing.  

Customers may pre-order the stamps and collectible products today by visiting this link:  www.usps.com/play-ball, or by calling 1-800-STAMP24 (1-800-782-6724) or by mailing a check or money order to:

MLB PRE-ORDER OFFER 

USPS STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES

8300 NE UNDERGROUND DRIVE #210

KANSAS CITY, MO  64144-0001

(For mail orders, customers should include an additional $1.25 for orders up to $50. or $1.75 for orders over $50.)