1989 MLB John Montefusco (SF Giants Pitcher-#26) “Color Portrait”

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1989 MLB John Montefusco (SF Giants Pitcher-#26) “Color Portrait”

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***Please View Photographs! *** 1989 MLB John Montefusco (SF Giants Pitcher-#26) “Color Portrait”

**Please Note “Product Information”: This Collector Plate, Non-Sports Cards Set, Sports Color Portrait, Magazine, Action Figure Has a 36+ Years Age Factor and are no longer available from the Manufacture. (“Discontinued Packaging”), “May Have Slight Shelf Wear”, Slightly Bent Cardboard Corners, Dents in Plastic Areas, & Minor Scratches. Some Packaging Clarity Distortion “May Occur Due to aging of Packaging Only, etc.”

*This Vintage MLB (9 1/4 x 12) Color Portrait was Released In “1989“ from Major League Baseball.

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(1) There is No “Shelf Wear” On This Original Factory Cover (Color Portrait)√

(2) There is No “Bent Cardboard Corners” This Original Factory Cover (Color Portrait)√

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(4) There is No “Minor Scratches” This Original Factory Cover (Color Portrait)√

(5) There is No “Packaging or Clarity Distortion” This Original Factory Cover (Color Portrait)√

*1989 MLB John Montefusco (SF Giants Pitcher-#26) “Color Portrait”

John Montefusco, also known as “The Count,” was a pitcher who made a significant mark

in Major League Baseball, particularly with the San Francisco Giants.

His career spanned from 1974 to 1986, and he was known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit.

In 1989, you might have come across a color portrait capturing him in action, likely showcasing

his intense focus and athletic prowess. Such portraits can be collector’s items and offer

a glimpse into the sports history of that era.

John Montefusco was born on Thursday, May 25, 1950, in Long Branch, New Jersey.
*Signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1972.
*Debut: September 3, 1974.
*Montefusco was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 3, 1974, with the San Francisco Giants.
*On this day, Sept. 28, 1976, San Francisco Giants pitcher John Montefusco threw a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves in just his second MLB season.

*Named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1975, Montefusco’s nickname was “The Count”, a pun on his last name which sounds like Monte Cristo.
*In his 13-year career, his record was 90-83, with 1,081 strikeouts, and a 3.54 ERA.
*He was a National League All-Star in 1976, winning a career high 16 games that year.
*Before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 4, 1975, Montefusco guaranteed he would win the game.
*He proceeded to throw a shutout as the Giants defeated the Dodgers 1–0.

*On September 29, 1976, Montefusco threw a no-hitter for the Giants in a 9-0 victory versus the Atlanta Braves.
*It was the last no-hitter to be thrown by a Giant until Jonathan Sanchez threw one on July 10, 2009.
*He also is one of only a handful of pitchers to hit a home run in his first at bat (September 3, 1974) .
*Montefusco is one of two players to hit a home run in his first at bat and win the Rookie of the Year Award.
*The other is Wally Moon.

***BASIC INFORMATION***
Category: Major League Baseball
SF Giants: 1974 thru 1980=(7yrs)
Position: Pitcher
Team #: 26
Duration: 7 Years

Year: 1989

Produced By: Eureka Federal Saving

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