Legends of Baseball : All-Century Team - 2000

1999 - Major League Baseball All-Century team was chosen by popular vote. The top two vote getters from each position, nine outfielders and the top six pitchers were placed on the team. A special selection panel added five legends to create a 30-man team. The nominees for the All-Century Team were presented at the 1999 All-Satr Game, Fenway Park, Boston, Ma.

Preceding the 2nd game of the 199 World Series, the members of the All-Century Team were introduced. The team included members of the Negro Leagues, who did not have the opportunity to play in the Major League.

The USPS issued a 20-stamp sheet featuring members of the All-Century Team on July 6, 2000 Atlanta Ga. The stamps were designed by Phil Jordan and illustrated by Joseph Stafford, working from old photographs of each player

"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."

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, Satchel Paige.

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