Brooklyn Dodgers First Night Game 1938 Ebbets Field Dick Perez Signed 41/200

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Brooklyn Dodgers First Night Game 1938 Ebbets Field Dick Perez Litho Signed 41/200
A Dick Perez original, hand signed, numbered print depicting the first
night game played at Ebbet’s Field on June 15, 1938.
This print is ready to be mounted and framed.
It is printed on high quality Hahnemule German etching paper. The print measures
26-1/8” w x 22-5/8” and is in very good condition. It has been stored flat in a large protected envelope. There are no signs of discoloration, stains, tears, or bends.
Game day factoids:
-Game was played in front of a crowd of over 40,000 of which 38,748 paid admission
-Final score: Cincinnati Reds (6) at Brooklyn Dodgers (0)
-Jesse Owens ran pregame sprinting exhibitions as a sideshow. He later became the hero of the 1936 Berlin summer Olympics
-Johnny Vander Meer, a twenty-two-year-old Cincinnati southpaw pitcher, pitched his second successive no-hit, no-run game, both coming within five days, and made baseball history. As of this listing, Vander Meer is still the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters
About Dick Perez:
“To sport enthusiasts and art lovers worldwide, Perez has captured the true essence of America’s favorite pastime. His absolute artistic abilities coupled with his depth of knowledge of the game and the players have resulted in a remarkable contribution to the richness of sports art.”
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