Last Minute Instructions, 1949 (Roland LaStarza) New York Yankees at the Bears’ 1948 training

at the Bears’ 1948 training camp

50/50 Cashmere/Merino wool

where the unheralded Canadian team came within an errant throw of the gold medal game

his move north of the border alongside Roberto Alomar showed how serious the Blue Jays were in winning a World Series

Photographed by Marvin Newman for SPORT magazine

Last Minute Instructions, 1949 (Roland LaStarza) New York Yankees at the Bears’ 1948 trainingLIMITED EDITION FINE ART GICLEE PRINT FROM THE SPORT COLLECTION Number in Edition: 25. This exquisite image is hand printed from the original 4 by 5 transparency taken during a 1949 SPORT magazine photo session to illustrate an article marveling at the possibility of a college boy, Roland LaStarza, becoming world heavyweight champ. Here, LaStarza receives instruction from manager Jimmy DAngelo. This image was one of 61 that comprised The Italian