Chicago Baseball “South Side” Heroes Playing Cards Playing cards pay tribute to the 52 greatest White Sox of all time

52 greatest White Sox players of all-time, by position and era on new HERO Deck. Collectable Deck features original artwork by Chicago area artist.

CINCINNATI, OH – March 26, 2005 -- HERO Decks, has just released its latest playing card deck title which features the greatest Chicago White Sox players by position and era called Chicago Baseball Heroes. The deck features artwork by Chicago caricature artist, Chuck Senties.

Each card in the deck features a different player with original artwork by Senties and editorial commentary as to why the player is one of the 52 greatest. The deck includes players from all eras of White Sox history, from Shoeless Joe Jackson to Mark Buehrle. “Its always a challenge to put one of these titles together as there are so many great players to choose from,” said David Krikorian, one of the companies founders. “Everybody has their heroes,” he added.

The HERO deck line was launched in 2005 and is proving to be a hit with fans of all ages. “Themed decks are a part of American pop-culture, and are a wonderful medium for expression,” added Krikorian. Fans can view the Chicago Baseball Heroes online at http://www.HeroDecks.com

Area Retailers that carry Chicago Baseball Heroes include:

    Borders Books and Music (all area locations)

    Multiple Choices (in Winnetka on Elm & in Chicago on Armitage Ave)

    Cheap Seats Sports Cards (Whiting, IN)

    Country House of Long Grove (Long Grove)

    Jim & Steve’s Sportscard Shop (Waukegan)

Other HERO Deck titles in the series include:

    Chicago Baseball “North Side” Heroes Playing Cards,

Golf Heroes Playing Cards

    Michigan Football Heroes Playing Cards

American Racing Heroes Playing Cards

About HERO Decks

HERO Decks is a division of Parody Productions LLC. Based in Cincinnati, OH, HERO Decks is a leading publisher in the content playing card market. The company, formed in 2003, creates deck products for both the retail and promotional markets. Chicago Baseball Heroes is not affiliated with any team or organization.

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