Description
Sports Illustrated Magazine – April 26, 2004 (50th Anniversary Special: The Pictures, No Label, VG Condition)
This April 26, 2004 issue of Sports Illustrated is a 50th Anniversary special edition celebrating “The Pictures” — five decades of iconic sports photography that defined both the magazine and the world of athletics. With classic galleries, behind-the-scenes looks at SI’s greatest shots, and features on legendary photographers like Neil Leifer and Walter Iooss Jr., this issue is one of the cornerstone collectibles from SI’s anniversary series.
Condition:
The magazine is in very good condition with minor wear on edges. The cover is clean with no mailing label, and the interior pages are sharp and intact. The exact item pictured in this listing is the one you will receive. Please review photos for condition purposes.
Shipping & Packaging:
We do offer combined shipping upon request. All magazines are carefully packaged and include a protective plastic covering.
Contents include:
Departments
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6 – Leading Off
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12 – Contributors
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14 – Letters – “No April Fools here”
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19 – Air and Space – Riding the rails to the ballpark (by Steve Rushin)
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21 – Scorecard – Swimmers honor Counsilman, Jayson Williams trial, hockey and the hitman, Jim Caviezel goes from Jesus to Bobby Jones
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33 – Faces in the Crowd
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172 – The Life of Reilly – Youth sports vs. Sunday school (by Rick Reilly)
Features
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46 – Baseball: “Fuel on the Fire” – Curt Schilling heats up the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry (by Tom Verducci)
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50 – Pro Basketball: “Rooked?” – Carmelo Anthony makes the playoffs in his rookie year (by Chris Ballard)
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52 – Hockey: “Nameless in San Jose” – Jonathan Cheechoo and the underrated Sharks (by Michael Farber)
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54 – Pro Football: “Rivers’ Edge” – N.C. State QB Philip Rivers prepares for the NFL (by Peter King)
50th Anniversary Photo Specials
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62 – Perfect Tens – A gallery of classic SI shots, decade by decade (intro by Frank Deford)
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74 – Playing with Time – Legendary photos that stopped the clock: Joe Namath, Jackie Robinson, and more (by Richard B. Woodward)
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94 – That Magic Moment – Neil Leifer on the shots that didn’t make the cut
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122 – Flash of Inspiration – Pushing the boundaries of sports photography (by Lisa Altobelli)
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127 – How We Did That – Bill Frakes explains the logistics behind Derby coverage
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144 – Appeal of the Peel – Walter Iooss Jr.’s Polaroids as rough drafts of masterpieces
Cover Feature: The Pictures – 50th Anniversary Special
A must-have issue for collectors, this edition celebrates the visual legacy of SI’s first 50 years, with timeless photography and reflections on how sports images shaped history.