Mickey Morandini Philadelphia Phillies Signed 8 x 10 Photo with “Unassisted Triple Play 9-20-92” Inscription – Comes in 8 x 10 Toploader!

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Mickey Morandini is a beloved Major League Baseball veteran and 1995 National League All-Star. Drafted out of Indiana University, he won a gold medal with the 1988 U.S. Olympic Baseball team before embarking on an 11-year MLB career with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays. Morandini is famously remembered for turning a rare unassisted triple play in 1992. Known as a fan favorite and a fundamental player, he later returned to the Phillies as a coach and team ambassador.

In a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 20th, 1992, Morandini turned an unassisted triple play. In the sixth inning, Morandini caught a line drive off the bat of Jeff King, touched second base to put out Andy Van Slyke, and tagged out Barry Bonds coming from first base; the Pirates went on to win the game, 3–2, in extra innings. It was the first unassisted triple play since 1968, and the first in the National League since 1927. Morandini was also the first second baseman in National League history, and the first in the regular season, to turn an unassisted triple play; all previous occurrences were made by first basemen or shortstops. The only other second baseman to achieve the feat prior was Bill Wambsganss, who turned a triple play in the 1920 World Series.

The featured 8 x 10 photo has been signed by former Philadelphia Phillies star Mickey Morandini and he has added “Unassisted Triple Play 9-20-92” in blue. The photo includes an official Under The Radar serially numbered hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.