My Mount Rushmore, courtesy of Walter Iooss (The Catch), Heinz Kluetmeier (Miracle on Ice), Neil Leifer (Ali-Liston) and Hy Peskin (Hogan).
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What's the best sports photograph of all time?
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First time Sports Illustrated published a cover with no headline. None necessary.
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As Al Michaels rose to the occasion behind the microphone, Heinz Kluetmeier did so behind the camera. My favorite sports photograph ever was taken 43 years ago today. #MiracleOnIce
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Tiger Woods. Makes a Thursday in February feel like a major.
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We had to do this book so you could see the pictures again, through the years...Maybe, by doing so, we could keep the memories alive.
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Buster displayed grace and elegance on the field and had an air about him like Derek Jeter.
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Thank you for this book!
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This is a fabulous interview! is one of my favorite writers. So cool to hear her on the great Two Writers Slinging Yang podcast by
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New Two Writers Slinging Yang stars @byalexcoffey — Phillies beat writer for @PhillyInquirer and daughter of journalism royalty podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ale Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5kPhWe Anchor spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/q5A2k14S1wb
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Michael Zagaris joined us to talk about photography, football, and rockstars 📸🏈🎸
New podcast out now 🔥
bit.ly/2ZSOEEM
(📸 Michael Zagaris and )
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Check out the latest episode of Legends of Photography by with as he talks with "Field of Play" author Michael Zagaris. This is a good one folks!
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🚨 This one is for our photographers!!! 🚨
Our “Legends of Photography” series continues today with Michael Zagaris 📷
Michael made a career for himself shooting everyone from John Madden to Eric Clapton 🏈🎸
Don’t miss this one!
bit.ly/2ZSOEEM
(📸 Michael Zagaris)
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Amazing but true: The Bronx Bombers wore red sleeves in the 1920s — even in the World Series!
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Thank you!
And it’s still raising money for the Golden Heart Fund:
amazon.com/Letters-87-Mat
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#LettersTo87, which was compiled by @MaioccoNBCS, @bradmangin and Michael Zagaris, remains one of our favorite books ever.
Thank you for getting these letters to Dwight Clark and sharing with us all.
#49ers #Random49ers #FTTB
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41 years ago today Dwight Clark made “The Catch.” Thanks to my Uncle Pete, I was there sitting with my dad. And I have the ticket stub to prove it! And oh yeah- thanks to E. Wright for making that tackle! #LettersTo87 #49ers
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WARNING: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous To Your Health.
But Can Be Awesome For Your Man Cave.
📄: 1973 ad offering seats from Yankee Stadium.
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#LettersTo87, which was compiled by , and Michael Zagaris, remains one of our favorite books ever.
Thank you for getting these letters to Dwight Clark and sharing with us all.
#49ers #Random49ers #FTTB
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"Looking, looking... throwing in the end zone... Clark caught it!!!"
41 years ago today the 49ers beat the Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game.
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Visited the command center today, where tech and data converge. An analyst is watching the screen to diagnose issues with food supply chain or need to shift staff due to an overwhelming population of fans in a concentrated area.
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The speculative digital asset market -- NFTs, crypto, etc -- has imploded, but the maker of NBA Top Shot that helped usher NFTs into the mainstream in 2021, says it's doing OK. The days of big money sure looks to be over, however.
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A late post to thank and for signing your book ‘28 A Photographic Tribute to Buster Posey’. My brother was thrilled! Thanks, guys!
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This is it. The craziest game-winning shot in basketball history
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The LAT's talks about capturing the chaos of a street takeover in L.A.
L.A. Times photojournalist recalls the street takeover he photographed with his phone
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The new journalism substack is out—the best (and some worst) of media in 2022. pearlman.substack.com/p/the-yang-sli
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Happy 80th Birthday, Neil Leifer! Today we celebrate Muhammad Ali’s good friend and photographer on his special day!
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#MuhammadAli #NeilLeifer #Birthday
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There’s a lot of great photographers out there, but nobody does it like Neil Leifer 📸 🐐
Here’s Neil in his natural habitat, working with the 1992 Dream Team 🇺🇸
Happy Birthday to an incredible photographer and a better friend! 🥳
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Legendary Topps photographer Doug McWilliams donated more than 10,000 negatives from his collection to the Hall of Fame. Help ensure these historic images, like this one of Blue Moon Odom, are preserved for generations of fans to enjoy.
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Wonderful Christmas gift from my wife and daughter - a great new addition to the BofG library:
🔥Field of Play: 60 Years of NFL Photography by photographer Michael Zagaris🔥
Awesome look at football on and off the field by a titan of the art.
Highly, highly recommended!
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Thank You Santa for this most amazing present - Thank You and and for this book - Merry Christmas to All !!!!
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Santa made a delivery to Ann Arbor this morning - Michael Zagaris “Field of Play 60 Years of NFL Photography”. Settling in for a perfect, snowy afternoon! #fieldofplay #legend #MerryChristmas
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and a wonderful Christmas present for my husband. The book is BEAUTIFUL!!
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Name a great fictional athlete:
Henry Steele. Point Guard. Western University…
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What is Brock Purdy showing? He’s a great backup or a long-term starter?
Also, a conversation with long-time team photographer Michael Zagaris, whose new book, Field of Play, is a treasure.
#49ers Talk: Here is the link to listen & subscribe:
bit.ly/324wW15
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Tonight is a special Red and Gold Zone—yes, we have all the usual #49ers content and plenty of Brock Purdy for ya—but also an amazing story.
Team photographer Michael Zagaris has seen it all with the team (and I mean ALL). We tell his story tonight at 11 .
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Gogan and Zagaris together at the same event? Oh man. That’s scary- in the best way possible!!! #fieldofplay #tonight
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If you’re in Seattle this evening, this will be a great time. Hearing a rumor former #49ers G Kevin Gogan is planning to attend this Michael Zagaris book event.
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TONIGHT! Come see legendary photographer Michael Zagaris talking about and showing photos from his new photo book “FIELD OF PLAY”. 7pm at
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Hey @49ers fans! Are you in Seattle for tomorrow night’s game? Head over to the @MachineHouse tonight at 7pm to see the legend Michael Zagaris talking about his new book “FIELD OF PLAY” with @Seahawks photographer @rodmarphoto. zagarisbook.com/book-events/gx #49ers #Seahawks #Zman
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Hey fans! Are you in Seattle for tomorrow night’s game? Head over to the tonight at 7pm to see the legend Michael Zagaris talking about his new book “FIELD OF PLAY” with photographer . zagarisbook.com/book-events/gx #49ers #Seahawks #Zman
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