2004 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V101 #22 – CGC 8.5 VF+ BOSTON RED SOX ICONIC COVER

2004 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V101 #22 – CGC 8.5 VF+ BOSTON RED SOX ICONIC COVER

CGC – GRADED 8.5 VERY FINE+

UNIVERSAL GRADE – BLUE

CERTIFICATION NUMBER – 4631136024

DECEMBER 6, 2004

BOSTON RED SOX

GRANT HILL

GREG ODEN

JEREMY WARINER

COVER – The December 6, 2004 issue of Sports Illustrated (Vol. 101, No. 22) featured the Boston Red Sox as Sportsmen of the Year on its iconic cover—a photo mosaic of the Red Sox logo. Inside, the magazine celebrated the team’s historic 2004 World Series victory, alongside features on action sports entrepreneurs, letters, scorecards, and cultural commentary.

The Red Sox were named Sportsmen of the Year after breaking their 86-year championship drought by winning the 2004 World Series. The cover itself was a striking photo mosaic of the Red Sox logo, designed by Robert Silvers.

Business Is Taking Off – Profile of freeride skiing champion Tanner Hall, cofounder of Armada Skis, representing a new generation of action sports entrepreneurs.

Hitting One Through the Gap – A daring stunt in France helped launch a clothing line.

Lights! Camera! Action! – A snowboarder branching into moviemaking, fashion, and media.

Carving Out a New Market Space – A former pro surfer reinventing adventure fashion.

Taking It to the Streets -A skater championing asphalt roots while building a fortune.

This iconic cover immortalized the 2004 Boston Red Sox championship run, a cultural moment that transcended sports. The mosaic cover design stood out as one of SI’s most memorable artistic covers. It blended traditional sports coverage with lifestyle and entrepreneurial stories, reflecting SI’s broader editorial scope at the time.

PUBLISHER – TIME, INC

WRITERS – TOM VERDUCCI, AUSTIN MURPHY, MICHAEL SILVER, CHRIS BALLARD, TIM LAYDEN, GARY SMITH

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