2007-02-21 05:47:54 · 5 answers · asked by frnkmartine 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I believe it was Wes Westrum. He was the Giant's catcher in 1954 (the year the issue came out).
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYG/1954.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sportsillustrated_firstissue.jpg
(This site shows that it was the Braves against the Giants)
It was Wes see here:
"Monday, August 16 marks the 50th Anniversary of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED magazine. On that date in 1954, Baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews, catcher Wes Westrum and umpire Augie Donatelli, photographed during a game at Milwaukee's County Stadium, graced the cover of the magazine's first issue. "
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,681141,00.html
2007-02-21 05:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably Yogi Bera...Was Bob Uecker a catcher?
2007-02-21 05:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a picture of the cover:
http://dynamic.si.cnn.com/si_online/covers/issues/1954/0816.html
2007-02-21 07:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by bowler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Maybe it was Mickey Cochrane or Yogi Berra.
2007-02-21 05:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can i have a ppicture please
2007-02-21 05:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by Bob S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋