Back in the Swing 1962
In February 1962, Sports Illustrated sent the illustrator Robert Weaver to cover spring training in Florida. He then created a series of paintings that appeared in the March 5, 1962, issue of the magazine. The drawings that follow are from his sketchbook. Sample:
Weaver drew the figures of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle as massive, understated sculptures. They are the mute guardians of a legacy.
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