2010 Hallowed Ground Ballparks Calendar

Sand Lot Baseball, limited edition litho

When it is time to come up big with that special gift for that important occasion (Birthday, Fathers Day, Christmas-perhaps a baseball calendar-, Hannukah), consider the gift of sports art.  Everyone has a favorite baseball team (how about the NY Yankees, the team everyone either loves or loves to hate), favorite player or ballpark. What better way to solve a gift problem that with the gift of baseball art lithographs, postcard type art card sets or posters or maybe golf art lithographs from Bill Goff Inc / goodsportsart.com.

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Vintage NL Ballparks, poster

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1950s as a pre-teen, I only had a chance to go to one of these ballparks, Connie Mack Stadium (aka Shibe Park). I must have gone 100 times, always trying see Robin Roberts pitch.   The other big issue was who was in the starring cast of the road team.

I think I must have seen all of the stars of the day.   The big question was, “Who is going to beat the Phillies this time?”  I remember thinking, “Oh no, not Stan Musial again.” …or Willie Mays, or Duke Snider.  Being the oldest of 10 grandchildren, my wise grandmother figured the way to her grandchildren’s heart could be through baseball, and the 2 of us went together all the time.

And as much as we loved the Phillies, it was always a thrill to see Roberto Clemente, Ernie Banks or Henry Aaron come to town.  It was a great time to love baseball, and little did I know at the time I would have a career publishing ballpark art. -Bill Goff

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The Lee brothers, Cliff and Ut of  Phil Lee’s branch of the family help the Phightins to  take games one and 5 of the World Series! But before game 5, a Philadelphia paper erroneously(?) ran an ad congratulating the Phils for back to back World Championships.  I am hoping it was prescient.

As a life long Philadelphia Phillies fan, it couldn’t be more gratifying that the cosmic tumblers might be clicking once again. I don’ think I’ve ever seen better clubhouse chemistry than with the 2009 Phils.

As a four year old, I first became aware of Phillies fever in 1950 when the Whiz Kids won the pennant. Let me jump off for a second here.  The New Phillies could easily be called the Biz Kids as they always seem to take care of business;  or maybe the Fizz Kids because they are popping a lot of champagne; or maybe the Sizz Kids because of the sizzle in their bats and arms.  But enough of that. I have no specific memories of the 1950 season, but I remember vividly how disappointed I was 2 years later when my father came home with 2 tickets for the 1952 All-Star Game at Shibe Park (soon to be renamed Connie Mack Stadium)

and informed me that my mother, not at all a baseball fan, was going with him, not me. To this day I do not understand.

The Yankees swept the Phillies 4-0 in the 1950 World Series and I am hoping for a little payback– after 59 years. But first the Yankees put away the Angels, no easy task.  I am a bit conflicted.  As a marketer of NY Yankees lithographs, I want them to succeed. I certainly hoped they beat the Angels.  When they get to the team of my childhood, loyalty trumps avarice. -Bill Goff

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I truly believe Bill Goff Inc / goodsportsart.com is the most exciting place on the internet to find good baseball art.  BASEBALL!  ART! HISTORY!  in a nutshell.

From Hilltop Park to Yankee Stadium, from a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey to Derek Jeter’s uniform, from Babe Ruth’s called shot to Henry Aaron’s 715th home run to David Cone’s perfect game, from Ebbets Field to Dodger Stadium, from Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium to Veterans Stadium to Citizens Bank Ballpark, we have it all (almost).

Hank Aaron's 715th

Celebrating Cone's Perfection

Ruth's Called Shot

For ballpark art prints, action art prints, great moment art prints, still life art prints and player art prints, we have the most diversified, complete portfolio. I have been in this business since 1977 and I think I have seen it all. I would be interested to receive any feedback on this subject anyone out in cyber-land might care to respond with. – Bill Goff

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