This incredible figure of Rod Carew, signed by the Hall of Famer himself, is a must-have for any serious baseball fan. Carew played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman, second baseman and designated hitter from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels. The most accomplished contact hitter in Twins history, he won the 1977 AL Most Valuable Player Award, setting a Twins record with a .388 batting average. Carew appeared in 18 straight All-Star Games and led the AL in hits three times, with his 239 hits in 1977 being the twelfth most in a season at the time. He won seven AL batting titles, the second most AL batting titles in history behind Ty Cobb, and on July 12, 2016, the AL batting title was renamed to the Rod Carew American League batting title. 

    On August 4, 1985, he became the 16th member of the 3,000 hit club with a single to left field off Frank Viola. His 3,053 hits are 27th all time, and his career batting average of .328 is 34th all time. Carew was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991 in his first year of eligibility. he appeared on upwards of 90 percent of the ballots and was also elected to the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame, Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, and Angels Hall of Fame. After retiring as a player, Carew served as a coach for the Angels and the Milwaukee Brewers.

     Statue is listed as "Used", but is in beautiful condition, with no cracks, scratches or repairs. Please closely examine the photos to see exactly what you are looking to purchase. The photos are a critical part of the Condition Description. It comes with a COA and is packed in its original box on top of an egg crate foam insert (see photo, not sure if the egg crate foam is "original", but there is another current Listing which shows the same foam insert, so it might very well be), covered by heavy duty packing paper to keep the retail box as nice as when I got it. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this rare and unique piece of history.  
    The figure is 8 inches tall and comes in its original box with a Certificate of Authenticity. Featuring Carew in his Minnesota Twins uniform, this officially licensed Gartlan USA, Inc. product is a fantastic addition to any collection. Whether you're a fan of the Major League or just love baseball history, this figure is sure to impress. 

    This is part of a beautiful 20 figure collection of “Gartlan USA, Inc.” certified Autographed sports figurines (MLB, NFL and NBA) being sold by this long time Collector. These are literally some of the most lifelike statues of famous players ever produced. Look for others to be listed soon.