June 1947 SPORT Cover (Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians/Guardians) Finish:16x20 Stretched Canvas In the early decades of

In the early decades of the twentieth century

it was significant to have the public defend Major League Baseball’s first African-American

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June 1947 SPORT Cover (Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians/Guardians) Finish:16x20 Stretched Canvas In the early decades ofBob Feller of the Cleveland Indians Guardians graces the cover of the June 1947 edition of the SPORT Magazine. A baseball phenom, Feller would debut for the Indians at just 17 years of age. Considered one of the best pitchers of his era by the fellow Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Stan Musial, Feller was an 8 time All Star, won the 1940 Triple Crown, the 1948 World Series and would record over 2500 career strikeouts. SPORT Magazine, which ran from