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2007 MLB Sports Picks Action Figures
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MCFARLANE TOYS ANNOUNCES 2007 MLB SPORTS PICKS ACTION FIGURE LINEUPS
February 2007 - TEMPE, Ariz. - McFarlane Toys steps up to the plate and gets ready for another MLB season with the announcement of three new lines, all packed with some of baseball's greatest.
MCFARLANE TOYS MLB SERIES 17 - IN STORES FEBRUARY 2007
Toys 'R' Us will be the sole retail source for MLB 17, a six-figure line featuring a trio of All-Stars, a frontline starting pitcher with his new team, the American League Comeback Player of the Year and one of the most requested figures from collectors. The lineup includes: - Josh Beckett 2, Boston Red Sox
- Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox
- Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
- Eric Chavez, Oakland Athletics
- Billy Wagner, New York Mets
- Troy Glaus, Toronto Blue Jays
MCFARLANE TOYS COOPERSTOWN 4 - IN STORES FEBRUARY 2007
McFarlane Toys salutes six legendary ballplayers in the fourth edition of its Sports Picks Cooperstown Collection. This series honors a pair of pinstriped legends, the leader of the Big Red Machine, perhaps the most dominant left-handed pitcher ever, one of the all-time best fielders and the greatest hitter who ever lived. The lineup includes:- Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies
- Ozzie Smith, St. Louis Cardinals
- Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds
- Roger Maris, New York Yankees
- Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox
- Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees
MCFARLANE TOYS MLB SERIES 18 - IN STORES MAY 2007
Major League Baseball has been blessed with an abundance of talented rookies and breakout young stars, and next May's MLB 18 lineup shows a healthy respect for these "young guns." Mix in a pair of unique sequel figures for two of the game's best players and you've got a dynamite lineup sure to please collectors everywhere. The lineup includes:- Mariano Rivera 2, New York Yankees
- Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
- Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
- David Wright, New York Mets
- David Ortiz 2, Boston Red Sox
- Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks
MCFARLANE TOYS MLB SERIES 19 - IN STORES JULY 2007
McFarlane Toys salutes the boys of summer with our MLB 19 series, the latest offering in our collectible Sports Picks line. MLB 19 features sequel figures for three of baseball's best, as well as the Sports Picks debut for a trio of brilliant young stars. With superb detail, stunning poses and a lineup sure to please diehard collectors and new fans alike, MLB 19 is set to become one of our fans' all-time favorites. The lineup includes:- Albert Pujols 3, St. Louis Cardinals
- Johnny Damon 2, New York Yankees
- Pedro Martinez 2, New York Mets
- Jonathan Papelbon, Boston Red Sox
- Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers
Sought after by collectors and sports enthusiasts, McFarlane Toys are known for their amazing attention to detail, accurate uniforms, real-life poses, and capturing the likeness of each figure. These 6-inch figures will retail for around $10-$12 and can be found at Wal-Mart, Toys 'R' Us, KB Toys, BC Sports, Champs and other major retailers, and can also be ordered online at SPAWN.com.
About McFarlane Toys
Grammy-and Emmy-winning producer/director Todd McFarlane, best known as the creator of Spawn and the founder of SPAWN.COM, is the creative force behind McFarlane Toys. The international award-winning company is one of America's top action figure manufacturers with successful movie licensing tie-ins, including figures from the Oscar-winning animated feature film Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit (Dreamworks), Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Warner Bros.), and the popular cult flick Napoleon Dynamite (Fox). Additionally, the company has acquired the action figure licenses for the Hanna-Barbera library and ABC's hit series Lost. McFarlane Toys added a new dimension to its already expanding product line with the launch of McFarlane's Pop Culture Masterworks which re-create iconic 3-D movie wall hangings using both traditional sculpting and the art of forced perspective. Releases include Jaws, Friday the 13th, Alien and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. McFarlane Toys also makes official league-licensed figures for baseball, football, basketball and hockey within its Sports Picks™ line, as well as the Legends line in all four sports. McFarlane Toys has replicated some of rock music's greatest icons including Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and Motley Crue. Check out www.spawn.com for more information.
  
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