Description
Sports Illustrated – March 25, 1985 (Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays Cover, Good Condition)
This vintage March 25, 1985 issue of Sports Illustrated features Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays on the cover, photographed by Ronald C. Modra. It highlights the return of baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays to the game after years of exile, alongside other major sports stories from the mid-1980s.
The magazine is in good condition, with minor wear typical of age. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Comes with a plastic protective sleeve, and we offer combined shipping upon request.
Contents & Highlights
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The Lord of the Ring – Larry Holmes stops David Bey with a 10th-round TKO to retain his heavyweight crown, possibly for the last time (by Pat Putnam).
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The Pros Outweighed the Cons – Quarterback Bernie Kosar leaves Miami early, bringing big money and controversy to the NFL (by John Underwood).
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Head and Shoulders Above the Crowd – Patrick Ewing and the Georgetown Hoyas dominate college basketball (by Curry Kirkpatrick).
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Talk About Bad Table Manners – Eric Boggan, America’s top table tennis player, rivals John McEnroe for competitive outbursts (by Jaime Diaz).
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Mantle & Mays – Once baseball’s greatest icons, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays return to the game’s good graces (by Ron Fimrite).
Why Collect This Issue?
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Cover features Commissioner Peter Ueberroth and Willie Mays during baseball’s transition years.
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Includes an in-depth feature on Larry Holmes’ heavyweight fight and other sports highlights from 1985.
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Vintage look at college basketball, NFL draft controversy, and Olympic-era baseball politics.
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A must-have for fans of baseball history, boxing, and 1980s sports memorabilia.