As told to Linda Zimmerman, daughter of the late photographer: The background and the attitude of the subject make the picture. It tells you exactly where you are in the game and Sandy Koufaxs exuberance lets you know that this was a significant win. "I made the Majors as a photographer. Maybe Todd Zeile summed it all up best. I worked on this all-telling viewpoint during the game waiting for a defining moment. It was an unbelievable feat. Mickey Mantle (19311995) was a center fielder and first baseman for the New York Yankees from 1951-68. No one has ever pitched as well as Madison in a World Series., 2015 Kansas City Royals v. New York Mets. Walter Iooss, Jr. photographed the 1967 World Series for Sports Illustrated: What are the odds of getting the ball, the runner, and Curt Flood all in the perfect place. St. Louis went on to win the Series the next day in 7 games..

The Dodgers Davey Lopez had just scored and the Yankees catcher, Thurman Munson, is looking at the umpire, showing his displeasure at the result., The image sort of summarizes the despair of my hometown Milwaukee Brewers. In 1972, at just 36 years old, Koufax became the youngest player ever inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. All rights reserved. As Rays pinch hitter Eric Hinske stepped to the plate to face Phils closer Brad Lidge, I looked into the upper deck above first base where my family sat. There may be only 780 active Major Leaguers at any given time -- a frighteningly low number for anyone trying to succeed on the ballfield. New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio (19141999) was more than just one of baseballs greatest players. Joe Dimaggio photograph. "I used to go to baseball card stores when the new cards came out and flip through boxes of them," Moore said. As told to Linda Zimmerman, daughter of the late photographer: If you plan for a momentlike the first three seconds of a horse race or the double plays at second baseyou can get some pictures that are really kind of timeless because even though youre ready for it, you dont expect that marvelous, surprising action., 1958 New York Yankees v. Milwaukee Braves. If you didn't know better, you'd think he was some fresh-faced kid just off the bus with an endless well of passion and enthusiasm. Stuart thompson. Moore's photographs -- many of which are now cataloged and archived on his site, Steve Moore Archives -- have graced magazine covers, photo spreads, and countless baseball cards.

Griffey's smile may not be as famous as Mona Lisa's, but it probably has a higher batting average. I always liked the placement of the exact moment the Red Sox won.

Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. He called up newspapers and took on small jobs, including shooting in the Minor Leagues. It was also the first African-American club to play against white major league teams. In 1939, his heath in decline, Gehrig removed himself from the game. Estimate: $500-700. John G. Zimmerman (19272002) captured Brooklyn Dodger Pee Wee Reese beating out the throw to New York Yankees first baseman Joe Collins in Game 1 of the World Series for Sports Illustrated on Oct. 2, 1956. The first player to hit 60 home runs in a season, he racked up scores never before seen on the field. Two of Moore's covers. In 1996, when the Yankees eked out a victory in Game 6, winning the title (4-2) over the Braves, there was an explosion of elation and excitement. "We can do those photos now," Griffey said. Art by Tom Forget. But this is the moment that says it all for me. Marvin E. Newman photographed Game 7 of the 1960 World Series: This is my most famous World Series photo. While Moore has plenty of his cards -- though not all that he's shot -- this was one Moore wanted to keep and give out to his family members. "And I'd go, 'That's mine!'" Theres before this and after this. 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers v. New York Yankees. This lot is offered in The Golden Age of Baseball, Selections of Works from the National Pastime Museum on 19-20 October 2016at Christies in New York. In 2000, we were still shooting film, Fujicolor 800 color negative film pushed to 1600 ASA to be exact. That was my only way into the ballpark," Steve Moore told me over the phone. Madison blanked the Royals over the final five frames setting down 14 in a row at one point. Mazeroski of Pittsburgh hitting the winning home run in the deciding seventh game. Sutton, a Hall-of-Famer, was having a bad game in the rain of Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Mo. "I was totally flattered," Moore said. Estimate: $10,000-15,000. Al Bello photographed the Boston Red Sox clinching their first World Series title since 1918 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, for Getty Images on Oct. 27, 2004: I like this picture because after 86 years of failure to win a World Series, the Boston Red Sox finally got it. Nate Gordon, our baseball picture editor saw my point and agreed to have me go to Center Field as we had agreed earlier in our plans. Sutton, a Hall-of-Famer, was having a, After game seven of the World Series I stuck around hoping to make a. picture, of what? As it turned out that is exactly what happened and to make it even sweeter Detroit Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera was the hitter who struck out to end the game. The problem was all the runners on the bases looked the same when, you shoot almost straight down focusing on their heads. Little league players could take, Baseball is a sport which touches the soul of America, both young and old. Despite being reshuffled and renamed on a regular basis, the team remained one of the finest in the Negro leagues for the better part of two decades. ", (For those curious, while card companies will sometimes mail boxes of product to their photographers, that's not usually the case.). He was one of those guys that if he pitched a perfect ballgame, you might get a small smile or a wave from him. What matters is that this was the MVP that season, a superstar captured in action. "It happens all the time. "He'd see me focusing in on him while he's in the dugout in the middle of the game, and he put his hat on backwards," Moore said. "Of course, back then, common baseball cards were like a nickel," Moore joked. Youll never hit a bigger home run in your life!, 1996 New York Yankees v. Atlanta Braves. Design by Tom Forget. You've got to have a good eye. They posed, bat in hand, uniform looking crisp and new. I wanted to look forward to going to work and this did it for me. You could have your cameras set on anything and the picture would be beautiful just because of the light. In 1936, Ruth was in the first class of inductees to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Known for his elegance both on and off the field, Joltin Joe today perhaps more than any other player is synonymous with the greatness of the game. Photos by Steve Moore / Steve Moore Archives. Follow TIME LightBox on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. "I don't know what percentage of Americans go to work and hate their job, but it's a lot. It was an angle that nobody else got that night and I was happy to successfully shoot something different to so many photographers from all over the country who were there covering the same event. When Carter hit the ball, I swung my camera to the outfield in case an outfielder made a great catch. ", "I almost flipped out, like, 'Wow, he asked me?'" I also love those two guys in the sunglasses. If you look at that picture, you got the scoreboard at the top. This lot is offered in The Golden Age of Baseball, Selections of Works from the National Pastime Museum on 19-20 October 2016at Christies in New York. And this guy is no regular athlete. And I go into the first-base photo pit. To my surprise the pile of players opened up to allow Carter to clearly extend his leg to touch home plate and win the Series. Chuck Solomon shot the Toronto Blue Jays celebrating the walk-off, game-winning home run by Joe Carter in Game 6 of the World Series for Sports Illustrated on Oct. 23, 1993: When Joe Carter hit his game and series-winning home run in 1993 at what was then called Skydome, my photo position was inside the roof directly over home plate. The image wouldnt be the same without them., shot this photograph of Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk celebrating after hitting a walk-off home run in the 12th inning at Fenway Park in Game 6 of the World Series for. Moore told Junior that he would be in town for the next two weeks and would like to get a shot of Griffey leaning against the rail, smiling. Ty Cobb photograph.

It was not my best World Series photo but the most memorable in my life., 1978 New York Yankees v. Los Angeles Dodgers. David Burnett captured this shot of a boy and his mitt in Atlanta for Contact Press Images: Baseball is a sport which touches the soul of America, both young and old. He just looked at me and said, 'It's part of the game.' There were few fans left, in the stadium. It is a scene-setter.. Robert Beck captured San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner playing in Game 7 on less than three days rest for Sports Illustrated on Oct. 29, 2014: This one was challenging to get. Having begun his career in the Negro leagues, Robinson was recruited to the Brooklyn Dodgers by manager Branch Rickey, who admired Robinsons poise and knew he could withstand the racism he would inevitably face.

John Biever captured Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Don Sutton looking distressed during Game 6 of the World Series for The Milwaukee Journal on Oct. 19, 1982: The image sort of summarizes the despair of my hometown Milwaukee Brewers. On 15 April 1947 Jackie Robinson (19191972) changed baseball for ever, becoming the first African-American to play in the major leagues in the 20th century. He gave up only four hits while striking out eight and not issuing one walk. I had followed them the whole season when their rivalry with the New York Yankees was at, In 2008, the Phillies made it back to the Series and dispatched the Tampa Bay Rays in five games. It was then used as a card in the quintessential '90s magazine, SI for Kids. I was banking on that photo if they won. I was working with my colleagues Al Tielemans and Chuck Solomon.

Rarely do starting pitchers throw on less than three days rest but a tight game seven called for drastic measuresGiants manager Bruce Bochy did the unthinkable. I remember this one well because it was in Detroit and I hadnt done a World Series there ever. This lot is offered in The Golden Age of Baseball, Selections of Works from the National Pastime Museum on 19-20 October 2016at Christies in New York. It was a tied game, extra innings and Carlton Fisk was up to bat. This was the first year that I shot the Series for Major League Baseball and it was an historic Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets. I made a stink about being in Center Field because it put more pressure on everyone else if the position in Left Field was one that could be obstructed by fans. 1895/96 Cuban Giants team cabinet photgraph. "And Yankee Stadium on a beautiful day in August, around 10 minutes to four to 20 minutes after four -- it's the most gorgeous light in the world. The guys in the background are mainly the Mets ground crew. "So, the Oakland A's are playing the Yankees during that time, a beautiful day. Its where underdogs become heroes, where champions turn into dynasties, and where curses are bornor busted. They do that three or four times, and you have it every time -- or they asked for 20 players and you got 18 of them the way they want and they're ready to go and they get them the next day -- you do that enough, they're gonna start calling you first.". This was the moment they won. And then he snapped his fingers like 'Damn, you got me on that one.' Then [I needed to] figure out how to get paid for it.". Sandy Koufax photograph. I was photographing home plate from the first base side, near the Dodgers dugout, with a 300mm Nikon lens and camera. Van Oeyen got right in front of Cobb and captured his swing at the optimal moment hands held slightly apart on his bat, hips opened, eyes focused intently on the ball. Showing the motion of a pitcher while keeping part of the athlete sharp and recognizable. In 1920, Foster launched the Negro National League the first black professional league with the American Giants as founding members. The problem was all the runners on the bases looked the same when you shoot almost straight down focusing on their heads. The Royals thought that would be the last they would see of Madison during the series.