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Originally Posted by nolemmings
What I find interesting about that SI cover is that it must be showing batting practice, given that his teammate is catching and there is no umpire, yet he looks so determined and, more importantly, there is such a crowd. Pardon if this is an ignorant question but was one picture superimposed or otherwise placed with another-- the precursor to photo-shopping? It looks like there's an aura around the catcher's head.
EDITED TO ADD my condolences aslo, Mr. Rosen was a very classy man.
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Intra-squad spring-training game. Back in the '50's, not as many teams, especially in the Cactus League, so intra-squad games were common. The catcher - looks like Hank Foiles - is using a special strap over his helmet to provide extra security for his mask. That's what you see as an "aura."