DATE: 1984 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot TEAM: Chicago White Sox SUBJECTS: Harold Baines, Floyd Bannister, Greg Luzinski, Ron Kittle, Vance Law, Carlton Fisk APPROXIMATE SIZE: 6"X9" NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 6 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: Harold Douglas Baines was born in 1959 in Easton, MD. He played major league baseball from 1980 to 2001 as DH and outfielder for the Chicogo White Sox, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, appeared in the 1990 World Series, was selected 6 times as an All-Star, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. Floyd Franklin Bannister was born in 1955 in Pierre, SD and went to college at Arizona State University. He played major league baseball from 1977 to 1992 as pitcher for the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, California Angels and the Texas Rangers, and was selected in 1982 as an All-Star. Gregory Michael Luzinski (the Bull) was born in 1950 in Chicago, IL. He played major league baseball from 1970 to 1984 as outfielder and designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox, appeared in the 1980 World Series, and was selected 4 times as an All-Star. Greg Luzinski was one of the great sluggers of the 1970s and 1980s. He attended high school at Notre Dame High School for Boys, and was drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1968 amateur draft. He played for the Phillies from 1970 to 1980 and the Chicago White Sox from 1981 to 1984. He ended his career with 307 home runs. In retirement, Luzinski has been a high school coach, and has a barbecue stand called Bull's Barbecue at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. He is the brother of minor league outfielder Richard Luzinski and father of Ryan Luzinski. His home run off Montreal's Dan Warthen in the 1st game of a doubleheader on September 26, 1976 was the last home run hit at Jarry Park, home of the Montreal Expos from 1969 to 1976. Ronald Dale Kittle was born in 1958 in Gary, IN. He played major league baseball from 1982 to 1991 as outfielder, 1st baseman and DH for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, and was selected in 1983 as an All-Star. Kittle was the 1983 American League Rookie of the Year. After his playing days, Kittle became a manager with the Merrilville Mud Dogs and Schaumburg Flyers. Kittle founded Indiana Sports Charities in 1989 and still serves as the Chairman. Vance Aaron Law (Long arm of the Law) was born in 1956 in Boise, ID and went to college at Brigham Young University. He played major league baseball from 1980 to 1991 as infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics, and was selected in 1988 as an All-Star. Carlton Ernest Fisk (Pudge) was born in 1947 in Bellows Falls, VT and went to college at the University of New Hampshire. He played major league baseball from 1969 to 1993 as catcher for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, appeared in the 1975 World Series, was selected 11 times as an All-Star, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Fisk was the 1972 American League Rookie of the Year. In 1999, SABR named Fisk the 92nd greatest player of the 20th century. USA Today named Fisk the greatest athlete from Vermont. Using a different criteria, Fisk was named New Hampshire's most outstanding athlete by Sports Illustrated. In 2005, Fisk was feted at Fenway Park where the left field foul pole was renamed "Fisk Pole." Also, a statue of Fisk was unveiled in August 2005 at New Comiskey Park in Chicago. His uniform number 27 has been retired by the Red Sox as has his 72 with the White Sox. SKU: L20420
Item: L20420
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