Hallmark "At the Ballpark Series: Sammy Sosa" Christmas Ornament, 2001

Christmas tree ornament

2001

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

on front of ornament: C on back of ornament: SOSA / 21 / 2001 / (C) K.K.S.M., Inc. 6 / MLBP 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Sammy Sosa / At the Ballpark / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Sixth in the At the Ballpark Series. / Look for series verification 6 on this ornament. / With a league-leading 50 home runs in 2000, "Slammin' / Sammy" Sosa of the Chicago Cubs added his name to the / record books yet again. In his spectacular 1998 season, he / and slugger Mark McGwire raced for the title of Home Run / King, shattering Roger Maris's record of 61 home runs in the / process. Sosa ended the season with 66 home runs and was / named National League MVP. In 1999, Sosa and McGwire / became the only players to hit more than 60 home runs in / consecutive seasons. Sosa's climb to fame began humbly in / the Dominican Republic, where he couldn't afford a bat and / used a tree branch to practice his swing. / This series of Keepsake Ornaments features a different / outstanding baseball player each year. / Sculpted by / Dill Rhodus / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL / DB 15237713 / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: GENUINE / MERCHANDISE / (C) K.K.S.M., Inc. MLBP 2001. / Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used / with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. / www.mlb.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6375