Classic Spring Training Shots

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Mar 9, 2012

Classic Spring Training Shots

Connie Mack

Connie Mack (left) shows a Philadelphia Athletics rookie the finer points of pitching at spring training in Lake Charles, La.

Babe Ruth

Fans clamor to speak with Babe Ruth as he poses along the outfield fence.

Dizzy Dean

Cardinals ace Dizzy Dean works on his delivery at camp in Bradenton, Fla.

Leo Durocher

Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher opts for the no-shirt look as he gives hitting advice.

Gussie Moran, Don Zimmer, Duke Snider, Carl Erskine and Walt Moryn

Tennis star Gussie Moran instructing Brooklyn Dodgers players on their tennis form in Vero Beach, Fla. Players pictured are Don Zimmer, Duke Snider, Carl Erskine, and Walt Moryn.

Ted Williams, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle

Ted Williams, Yogi Berra, and Mickey Mantle during a Red Sox-Yankees game in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Willie Mays and Al Dark

Willie Mays and Al Dark watch a game during the Giants spring training in Phoenix.

Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle stretches before a workout.

Baltimore Orioles

Brooks Robinson, Mark Belange, Davey Johnson and Boog Powell pose at Orioles camp.

Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski

Ted Williams instructs Carl Yastrzemski during a spring training session.

Pete Rose

Despite being a 10-year veteran, Pete Rose still hustles like a rookie in Reds camp.

Willie McCovey

Giants 1B Willie McCovey during spring training in Phoenix.

Bill Veeck

White Sox owner Bill Veeck watches the action at spring camp. Chicago's owner lost his leg while in service during World War II.

Fred Lynn, Don Baylor, Reggie Jackson and Rod Carew

Angels Fred Lynn, Don Baylor, Reggie Jackson and Rod Carew strike a pose.

Wade Boggs

Wade Boggs, who famously ate a chicken meal before every major league game, visits a chicken farm in Winter Haven, Fla.

George Steinbrenner

George Steinbrenner is flanked by five-time manager Billy Martin and vice president and general manager Lou Piniella at spring training. Steinbrenner would replace the two during the season.