The Rookie – March 2, 1957 The Saturday Evening Post Cover
Description
A color slide of the March 2, 1957 Saturday Evening Post showing Norman Rockwell's painting "The Rookie." High schooler Sherman Safford was the model for the rookie. Safford is standing in the Boston Red Sox spring training locker room, clearly out of place. He is in profile with his left side visible. He is carrying a suitcase, a baseball bat, and a baseball glove in his left hand. He is looking at two Red Sox players, Frank Sullivan (left) and Jackie Jensen (right), sitting on a bench. In the background are three more players, Sammy White (left), Ted Williams (center), and Billy Goodman, standing at their lockers. Williams is shown looking to his right and standing with his left hand resting on the top of his locker. His right hand is on his hip, and a white towel is draped over his left shoulder. Goodman has his right hand over his mouth to cover his laughter. The words "3/2/57 Boston Red Sox Cover" are written on the physical slide.
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1957–1957