Philadelphia Phillies Veterans Stadium "Final First Pitch at the Vet" Panoramic Poster (April 4, 2003) - Everlasting Images

Philadelphia Phillies Veterans Stadium "Final First Pitch at the Vet" Panoramic Poster (April 4, 2003) - Everlasting Images

  • USD $49.95
Publisher: Everlasting Images Inc., released November 2003
Size: 13½" x 39" Panorama
Condition: Brand New. Printed on high-quality heavy paper stock.

Item #: EI394


Final First Pitch at the Vet
April 4, 2003
A panoramic view in Philadelphia, PA - The Rob Arra Collection
Note the ball in motion

Welcome to Opening Day, 2003 - the final Opening Day at Veterans Stadium! It's the beginning of the end for the old round multi-purpose field, which was never an ideal ballpark, but witnessed some of the greatest moments in Phillies history. This poster takes you to the first pitch of the opening homestand of that final season, as both the Phillies and visiting Pittsburgh Pirates donned retro uniforms in honor of the 1980 World Championship season. As starting pitcher Joe Roa unleashes as fastball to Pirates leadoff man Kenny Lofton...SNAP! The moment is preserved for all-time, and is now available for your wall.

Like all prints in photographer Rob Arra's Everlasting Images series, every single detail is in perfect focus, and as you pan across the image you feel like you are actually there, as 58,554 fans pack the stands in honor of their hometown heroes returning for another season. It's all here - the scoreboards, the championship commemorative baseballs beyond the left-field wall, the retired numbers behind the right-field wall (#42 Jackie Robinson, #36 Robin Roberts, #32 Steve Carlton, #1 Richie Ashburn, #20 Mike Schmidt, #14 Jim Bunning, Pete Alexander, Chuck Klein), the championship seasons beyond the left-field wall, the fans in the stands, the action on the field, and, of course, the giant replica Liberty Bell in dead Center! Phillies fans, you may not be sad to see it gone, but you will still want to remember your beloved Veterans Stadium. Perfect for the wall of any true fan!


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