The 14 Most Popular SI Photo Blog Posts of 2014
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The 14 Most Popular SI Photo Blog Posts of 2014
#14
Gerry Cheevers had arguably the most recognizable goalie mask of all time. The Boston Bruins netminder added stitches to his mask every time a puck struck it. (Posted Oct. 31)
#13
Jackie Robinson, the first player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier, steals home plate against Yogi Berra during Game 1 of the 1955 World Series on Sept. 28, 1955. The Brooklyn Dodgers lost the game 6-5, but went on to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 in the series. (Posted Jan. 31 -- Robinson's 95th birthday)
#12
7-foot-7 Manute Bol teamed up with 5-foot-7 Spud Webb on the Rhode Island Gulls of the United States Basketball League (USBL), a pro spring league, before both entered the NBA in 1985. (Posted Oct. 9)
#11
On April 8, 1974, Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium was packed with a record 53,775 fans as Hank Aaron hit career home run No. 715 in the fourth inning off of Los Angeles pitcher Al Downing, surpassing Babe Ruth as the game’s all-time leader in home runs. (Posted April 8 -- 40th anniversary)
#10
Shaquille O’Neal of the Orlando Magic goes up for a shot against Charles Barkley of the Phoenix Suns during a game in 1994. (Posted March 6 -- Shaq's 42nd birthday)
#9
Ray Allen appears none too pleased with his messy roommate, UConn teammate Travis Knight, in Feb. 1996. (Posted Oct. 8)
#8
Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez play for the Homeboys and Awayboys, respectively, during MTV’s Rock N’ Jock Softball Challenge in Los Angeles in 1997. (Posted Oct. 3)
#7
Broncos quarterback Charlie Morton looks to pass against the Cowboys during Super Bowl XII at the Louisiana Superdome on Jan. 15, 1978. Morton completed 4 of 15 passes for 39 yards and 4 interceptions in Denver’s 27-10 loss to Dallas. Based on the assumption that it gets no worse than zero — Morton’s record-low passer rating on this day — this is easily the worst performance by any quarterback in Super Bowl history. (Posted Jan. 30)
#6
17-year-old Wayne Gretzky tries to keep up with his schoolwork in Sault Ste.Marie as a pro career looms. (Posted Oct. 15 -- 25th anniversary of Gretzky surpassing Gordie Howe’s NHL scoring record of 1,850 career points)
#5
One of the most famous plays in NFL history, Dwight Clark’s leaping, fingertip touchdown grab of a Joe Montana pass — forever known as “The Catch” — gave the 49ers a 28-27 lead over the Cowboys with just 51 seconds on the clock in the NFC Championship on Jan. 10, 1982. San Francisco would go on to win the game and the Super Bowl. (Posted Jan. 16)
#4
Michael Jordan soars on his way to the Slam Dunk title during the 1988 NBA All-Star Weekend. (Posted Oct. 21)
#3
22-year-old challenger Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) battered the heavily favored heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in a bout that shook the boxing world. The fight ignited the career of one of sports’ most charismatic and controversial figures, whose bouts often became social and political events rather than simply sports contests. (Posted Feb. 25 -- 50th anniversary of Ali vs. Liston I)
#2
Muhammad Ali stands over Sonny Liston after knocking him out in the first round of their 1965 fight. (Posted Jan. 17 -- Ali's 72nd birthday)
#1
Thirteen-year-old sensation Mo’ne Davis, who plays for Philadelphia’s Taney Dragons, became the first Little Leaguer to grace the national cover of Sports Illustrated. The 5-foot-4 inch, 111-pound eighth grader not only took the Little League World Series by storm, but she also captured the nation’s attention. (Posted Aug. 20)