The cover story of ESPN The Magazine‘s “Recruiting Issue,” which just came out, provides a “pitch-by-pitch account of how one team recruited the best bat and the best arm on the free agent market.” The team in question: the Los Angeles Angels. And the best bat? Slugger Albert Pujols, of course, who was photographed for the magazine by Art Streiber. Here’s a look:
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Albert Pujols. Photo by Art Streiber for ESPN The Magazine, February 6, 2012, issue.
Photo by Art Streiber for ESPN The Magazine.
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Art worked with Karen Frank, ESPN The Magazine‘s director of photography; producer Darcy Diamond; and John Korpics, VP/Creative Director Print and Digital Media.
To read an excerpt from “Show Me More Than the Money,” go here. And while we’re talking sports, here’s a quick look at some of Art’s other work in that, well, field. (See his complete Sports & Recreation portfolio here.)
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Maria Sharapova. Photo by Art Streiber.
Shaun White. Photos by Art Streiber.
Landon Donovan (and friend). Photo by Art Streiber.
Forrest Griffin. Photo by Art Streiber.
Fletcher Chouinard. Photo by Art Streiber.
Pau Gasol. Photo by Art Streiber.
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