Baseball fans love the details: who batted second, what the count was, which ballpark they saw as a kid. That makes them easy to shop for, as long as you skip the generic mug and give them something made from the game itself. Every print here is built from real baseball records or from their own ballpark history.
The Scorecard, their birthday game scored by hand
For the fan who still keeps score with a pencil, The Scorecard is the baseball game from the day they were born, scored the way it's done in the stands: every batter, every inning, every at-bat marked (6-3, K, F8, 1B, BB), a diamond showing how far each runner got, runs by inning and the pitchers used. It is rebuilt from Retrosheet's play-by-play records. From $45.
The Lineup Card, the real dugout card from their birthday
The Lineup Card is the manager's lineup card from their team's game on the day they were born, rebuilt from the official play-by-play: the batting order and positions written in by hand, every substitution with its inning, the pitchers in order, the other club's lineup and the final score. Born in the off-season? It's the first game of their life. It covers the 1910s to last season, and at its price it makes a good stocking-size gift. From $24.
The Moment You Were Born, the play happening that very minute
Give us the time they were born, and The Moment You Were Born finds the big-league play happening that minute: the inning, the score, who was batting and pitching, the runners on base and what happened, with a clock set to the moment and the whole game's line score. Every play since 2010 carries the time it began, so it's exact to the minute; for earlier births the play is placed from the game's start time and length. No game on? It shows the first pitch of their life. It is a lovely gift for a new baby in a baseball family, too. From $45.
The Spray Chart, every ball in play
The Spray Chart draws every ball put in play in one game where it went on an engraved field: hits as filled dots with their flight, outs as rings, home runs in brass sailing over the wall, each team in its own color, with the tallies and the line score. Pick a birthday game, a first game or the night they caught a foul ball. From $45.
One of the Crowd, for the game they were at
One of the Crowd draws the official attendance of their game as a ballpark full of people: one dot for every fan in the stands, seated in sections around the field, and one brass dot with their name. The final score and line score sit below. It is a quiet, clever piece for a first game or a game they will never forget. From $45.
The Lost Ballparks I Saw, for the fan with long memories
The Lost Ballparks I Saw maps forty-two ballparks the big leagues left behind, with the years the majors played there. Check off the ones they saw and add the year. It is made for grandparents who remember the old parks and can tell you where they sat. From $45.
Born on Your Birthday, the players who share their day
Born on Your Birthday lists every big leaguer born on their birthday, set like a roster: birth year, position, career span and totals for the longest careers (up to 40), with every other name listed below. Players born the very same year are marked in brass. From $45.
Stadium Bucket List, for the ballpark traveler
The Stadium Bucket List maps every big-league ballpark. Tick off the ones they've been to with the month and year, and those print filled in with the date; the rest stay open for the next road trip. It also comes in football, basketball and hockey versions. From $45.
Ordering tips
- What we need: their name, birth date and team; the birth time for The Moment You Were Born; the game date and teams for the Spray Chart and One of the Crowd; the parks and visit dates for the maps.
- Checked by hand: every order is checked by hand before it prints. Prints are made to order and ship in 3 to 7 business days, with free US shipping.
- Christmas: order framed pieces by December 8.
See more real games turned into art in the Game Day Art collection.