176. (SOLD OUT) "Spaceman" 7" x 10.5" Art Print

In the marvelous world of Major League Baseball, there emerged a hero not clad in spandex nor caped in glory, but robed in a Boston Red Sox uniform with a fastball as cunning as any trick up a superhero’s sleeve. Meet Bill "Spaceman" Lee, a pitcher whose antics on and off the field captivated fans and rattled foes throughout the 1970s. With a pitching style as unpredictable as his off-the-mound commentary, Bill spun his baseballs and tales with a wit that could only belong to a true defender of the diamond.

Venturing further into the annals of baseball lore, Bill Lee's career was more than just a series of games; it was a saga. Whether hurling his famed "Leephus" pitch—a slow, arching throw that puzzled batters and spectators alike—or philosophizing about the cosmos, Lee turned every game into a spectacle of cosmic proportions. His tenure with the Red Sox and later the Montreal Expos wasn't just about strikeouts and ERA; it was about challenging the conventions of the sports world and inspiring a legion of fans to think differently about the game. Like the superheroes he mirrored, Lee showed us that being different could be powerful, and that baseball, much like life, is as much about the spirit you bring to the field as the skills you wield.

A portion of proceeds benefit the Montreal Children's Hospital