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SI photographer Neil Leifer uses a 4000mm lens to capture the action at a 1962 Senators-White Sox game. (SI Photo Archives)
The MLB First-Year Player Draft is less than two weeks old and scouts are scrambling to find their diamonds in the rough. Back in 1987, scouts didn’t need to search hard to find the No. 1 prospect, Ken Griffey Jr. “The Kid” was taken No. 1 straight out of high school by the Mariners and quickly became one of baseball’s most popular players. The 13-time All-Star ranks fifth all time with 630 home runs to go along with 10 straight Gold Gloves and the 1997 American League MVP. (VJ Lovero/SI, Richard Mackson/SI)
GALLERY: No. 1 MLB Draft Picks Since 1985 | Rare Ken Griffey Jr. Photos
George Steinbrenner and Thurman Munson celebrate the Yankees victory in the 1977 World Series. According to a report in today’s New York Daily News, the Steinbrenner family may put the team up for sale. (Heinz Kluetmeier/SI)
TRUTH AND RUMORS: Are the Yankees up for sale?
GALLERY: Rare Photos of George Steinbrenner
Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson leaps in the air to greet Dave McNally and Andy Etchebarren after the Orioles captured the 1966 World Series. Baltimore is currently leading the AL East and on their way to finishing the season with a winning record for the first time since 1997. (AP)
David Ortiz shows off his spiffy blue shoes in the Red Sox locker room. Ortiz lashed out yesterday after feeling people weren’t giving him enough respect as a team leader. Perhaps it’s the shoes that are leading to the lack of respect. (Michael Zagaris/SI)
TRUTH AND RUMORS: Ortiz blasts naysayers
Reds manager Sparky Anderson celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Red Sox to win the 1975 World Series. If the Reds are to reach another World Series, they’ll need Jay Bruce to continue swinging a hot bat. As SI’s Joe Lemire writes, Bruce is strictly adhering to a daily routine for the first time in his career and thinks it will help him stay consistent throughout the season. (Heinz Kluetmeier/SI)
LEMIRE: Streaky Bruce trying to find consistency for Reds
SI VAULT: Reds win memorable World Series (11.3.75)
Carl Yastrzemski slides across the plate with Boston’s final run in the eighth inning in the Red Sox’ 8-3 first game victory over Cleveland in Aug. 1963. Catcher Joe Azcue reaches to make the tag, but too late to do any good. (AP Photo/Julian C. Wilson)
SI VAULT: Yaz leads Red Sox to top of American League (8.21.63)
Pete Rose dives into third base during a 1975 game between the Cubs and Reds. (Heinz Kluetmeier/SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Pete Rose
White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham collides with Peter Bourjos as Beckham turns a double play in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game in Anaheim. The Angels won 7-2 as Albert Pujols hit his second home run of the season. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
POWER RANKINGS: How do the Angels and White Sox stack up?
David Ortiz kisses his dog Mikey following a 2007 spring training drill. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
GALLERY: Athletes and Their Dogs
Angels DH Vladimir Guerrero swings for the hills during a 2005 spring training game against the Cubs at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. (Brad Mangin/SI)
Baseball’s top Latin American players — Felix Mantilla, Roberto Clemente, Tony Oliva, Cookie Rojas, Juan Marichal, Zoilo Versalles, Vic Davalillo and Leo Cardenas — pose before on the field before the 1965 All-Star game. (Herb Scharfman/SI)
Oakland closer Rollie Fingers delivers a pitch during a July 1972 game against the Yankees. Fingers, who recorded 341 saves over his 17-year career, is regarded as one of baseball’s all-time top closers. The position is in flux this season, says SI’s Joe Lemire, as injuries and demotions have made the closer’s role more volatile than ever. (Herb Scharfman/SI)
LEMIRE: Why the closer position is in flux
VERDUCCI: Time to rethink bullpen usage
GALLERY: Top 10 Closers of All Time
Kirby Puckett reacts after hitting a game-winning home run in the 11th inning of Game 6 of the 1991 World Series. The Twins legend made his debut on this day in 1984, smacking four singles against the Angels in a 5-0 victory. (VJ Lovero/SI)
GALLERY: Top World Series Moments
