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Created by Varner Studios, under
license by Sports Illustrated, the
1997 Sports Champions Pewter Figurines were
issued in three series. Each Series
featured a baseball player and another
noted sports figure. Celebrating four
decades of Sports Illustrated covers,
each 3.5" pewter statue is mounted on a
base standing in front of a framed
full-color replica of a classic SI
cover. Series 1 - Frank
Thomas, Aug. 8, 1974 Cover, Series 2 - Ken Griffey Jr.,
May 7, 1990 Cover, and Series 3 - Mickey Mantle,
July 2 1962 cover. In 1998 Roger
Maris was Issued with a Oct. 2, 1961
cover. When issued the Suggested Retail
price was $24.99.
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