TEMPE, Ariz., June 15, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- McFarlane Toys will pay a visit to the "Steel City" this July and set up shop inside the MLB FanFest for baseball's All-Star Game. The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is the home of the 2006 MLB All-Star FanFest -showcasing 40 baseball-themed attractions from July 7-11. As in previous years, McFarlane will be bringing a pair of exclusive figures to offer the Pittsburgh faithful and turn the heads of some new fans as well.
McFarlane's Sports Picks officially licensed baseball products will be on display, and the company will be selling a pair of FanFest exclusive figures: Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell.
Long before Hines Ward delivered "one for the thumb" and Super Mario hoisted the Stanley Cup, Pittsburgh learned the meaning of a championship thanks to the Pirates' Clemente and Stargell. These two Hall-of-Famers were both chiefly responsible for delivering the Pirates' last two titles -- the 1971 and 1979 championships.
Both championships were won in hard-fought seven-game series over the Baltimore Orioles. McFarlane's two exclusive figures showcase Clemente and Stargell in the uniforms they won their signature titles in, and have a limited production run of 3,000 figures of each player. The figures will cost $15 each or $25 for a set. Both figures are individually packaged in a special All-Star clamshell container. For more information about the event and the exclusives, log on to McFarlane.com.
The McFarlane Toys booth will be located in the Collector's Showcase area, and will feature rare figure prototypes and a first look at the upcoming McFarlane Sports Picks MLB lines.
The John Hancock All-Star FanFest is the largest baseball fan event in the nation and is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for families and fans of all ages. To find out more, call 800-449-3267, visit MLB.com or pirates.com.
About McFarlane Toys
Grammy- and Emmy-winning Producer/Director Todd McFarlane, best known as the creator of Spawn, is the creative force behind McFarlane Toys. The international award-winning company is one of America's top action figure manufacturers. McFarlane is also well-known in the sports collectibles world as the owner of several historically significant home run baseballs including Mark McGwire's No. 70 and Barry Bonds No. 73. McFarlane has reshaped the sports collectibles market with the introduction of McFarlane's Sports Picks NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB action figure lines. McFarlane Toys debuted their legends lines in 2004 with the Cooperstown Collection and the NHL Legends series, followed by the basketball and football series. With McFarlane's details, accuracy and a reputation for delivering picture-perfect facial likenesses, McFarlane's Sports Picks has been a sellout success with every series and can be found at most major retailers for about $10. In addition to sports, the company produces action figures of pop culture and cult horror icons from movies, music, comic books and video games. 2005 marquee lines included Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, DreamWork's Wallace and Gromit, popular cult-flick Napoleon Dynamite, Motley Crue, Slash, Elvis, Beatles' Yellow Submarine, Conan and McFarlane's signature creation, Spawn. Scheduled for release later this year are lineups from The Simpsons, Hanna Barbera, and the launch of McFarlane's Pop Culture Masterworks 3D Album Covers. For more information, visit www.spawn.com.
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