Description
Sports Illustrated Magazine – July 14, 2003 (Willie Mays Cover, 50th Anniversary Issue, No Label, VG Condition)
This July 14, 2003 issue of Sports Illustrated features baseball legend Willie Mays on the cover as part of the magazine’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. It is the first of four special issues released in 2003–2004 commemorating SI’s five decades of sports coverage. Inside, the issue revisits 1954—the year Sports Illustrated debuted—and highlights major stories across tennis, baseball, golf, and beyond, alongside a special kickoff feature for “Sports in America,” SI’s yearlong journey through all 50 states.
Condition:
The magazine is in very good condition with only minor wear on edges. The cover is clean with no mailing label. 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 items are securely packaged and include a protective plastic covering.
Contents include:
Departments
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6 – Leading Off
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12 – Letters (readers on David Beckham)
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16 – Contributors
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19 – Air and Space – “Corking, shmorking: Just about everybody cheats” by Steve Rushin
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21 – Scorecard – Baylor player missing, Hasek’s return to Detroit, Scottish soccer hoax, Vijay Singh controversy
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32 – Faces in the Crowd
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128 – The Life of Reilly – Rick Reilly on safari
Features
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46 – Tennis: “Nerves and Volleys” – Serena Williams and Roger Federer at Wimbledon (by S. L. Price)
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54 – Baseball: “Media Monster” – Hideki Matsui becomes a paparazzi magnet in New York (by Charles P. Pierce)
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66 – Golf: “Teed Off” – Tiger Woods sweeps the Western Open while sparking debate on illegal clubs (by Alan Shipnuck)
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34 – Sports in America – Launch of SI’s 50-state tour, beginning with Rhode Island (by Alexander Wolff)
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70 – 1954: A Great Year for Sports – Revisiting the debut year of Sports Illustrated (by Richard Hoffer)
Special Note: This issue is the first of four commemorative editions marking SI’s 50th Anniversary (1954–2004).
Cover Subject: Willie Mays – Baseball Hall of Famer
A collectible issue from SI’s anniversary series, celebrating its history while spotlighting Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Hideki Matsui, and Tiger Woods alongside the legendary Willie Mays.