First-Day-Of-Issue dedication ceremonies will
take place in five cities:
On July 20, 10 a.m., Cooperstown, New York, National Baseball
Hall of Fame and Museum.
The First-Day-Of-Issue Major League Baseball All-Stars stamps
dedication ceremony for the sheet of stamps featuring all four players is taking
place at the museum as part of opening day festivities for the 4-day Hall of
Fame Weekend celebration in Cooperstown. Available nationwide that day, the
stamps can also be purchased at the museum and at the Cooperstown Post
Office.
On July 21, First-Day-Of-Issue dedication ceremonies for each
of the individual player stamp sheets are being planned to honor DiMaggio in New
York; Doby in Cleveland; Stargell in Pittsburgh; and Williams in Boston.
Joe DiMaggio
(1914–1999) led the New York Yankees to ten pennants and nine World Series
titles. Many consider him the greatest all-around player of his time.
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. He faced prejudice with dignity and courage.
Willie Stargell
(1940–2001) powered the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates, a multicultural team known
as “The Family,” to a World Series title. He is also remembered for promoting
harmony between players from different backgrounds.
Ted Williams
(1918–2002) of the Boston Red Sox was the last Major League player to bat
over .400 for a single season (1941). During his stellar career, he won six
American League batting titles and four home run titles. Today, “the Kid” is
regarded as one of the all-time greatest hitters in Major League Baseball
history.
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