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The Hartland figure is a replica of a
Connie Mack statue entitled “Mr.
Baseball” which was dedicated across
from Connie Mack Stadium in 1957,
before being relocated to Veterans
Stadium in 1971. Now, the statue can be
found across Citizens Bank Way from
Citizens Bank Park. The figure, was
produced by Hartland Collectibles LLC.
for the Philadelphia
Athletics Historical Society in 2006
and limited to a production run of only
300.
This statue is numbered 85/300, comes with a letter of Authenticity,
and a card based on a painting by
renown Artist Dick Perez, known for
his baseball paintings for the National
Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and
the Philadelphia Phillies. The back of
the card reads: "Connie Mack, by, Hall
of Fame Artist, Dick Perez, in
appreciation for supporting the Jimmie
Foxx Home-Run Society, and the Hartland
LLC Limited Edition, Connie Mack
Figurine, The original painting is on
display, in the Philadelphia A's
Historical Society's Museum."
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