Legends of Baseball Mint Sheet of 20 Stamps United States, 2000

This sheet of 20 different self-adhesive stamps was issued on July 6, 2000, to honor 20 nominees for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Career highlights for each depicted player are printed on the back of this stamp sheet. Text on the back of the sheet also includes, "These players embody the glory and tradition of our national pastime. Tales of their extraordinary abilities and larger than life personalities have made them much more than just ballplayers." The following baseball legends are depicted: George Sisler, Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Eddie Collins, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Walter Johnson, Babe Ruth, Mickey Cochrane, Rogers Hornsby, Pie Traynor, Jimmie Foxx, Cy Young, Tris Speaker, Lefty Grove, Lou Gehrig, Dizzy Dean, Josh Gibson, Honus Wagner, and Satchel Paige. Actual sheet size is 198mm x 181mm. Sheet was scanned at 100% actual size (not enlarged).