"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."
-satchel paige
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In this painting, Edgar J. Brown depicts Derek Jeter hitting a baseball. He describes Jeter: "Derek Jeter is the short-stop and captain for the New York Yankees. Jeter is a 7-time all star and a World Series MVP. Jeter nicknamed Captain Clutch is often considered to be one of the most clutch players in all of baseball, especially in the post season."(edgarbrown.com) Brown uses streaks coming off the bat to show the quickness and movement of the bat, something he masters in many of his paintings. He uses quick, dotted brushstrokes to create the background, either depicting fans or just color to attract attention to Jeter.
"Derek Jeter" 2012, ejb creative group l.l.c.
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Leroy Neiman, arguably one of the greatest sports painters of the last decade, depicts another great man. Michael Jordan. NBA.com: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. Although, a summary of his basketball career and influence on the game inevitably fails to do it justice, as a phenomenal athlete with a unique combination of fundamental soundness, grace, speed, power, artistry, improvisational ability and an unquenchable competitive desire, Jordan single-handedly redefined the NBA superstar." (nba.com) He uses an away of colors int he background to contrast Jordan and make him stand out.
"Michael Jordan" 1993, Leroy Neiman designs
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Another Edgar J. Brown painting, this time of Bo Jackson. He describes Jackson: "Football painting was Inspired by runningback Bo Jackson. "Bo Jackson was a sensational two sport athlete who played both football and baseball at the professional level. Bo Jackson was a running back for the Oakland Raiders and outfielder for the Chicago White Soxs and California Angels. Bo Jackson was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in both sports."(edgarbrown.com) Brown uses streaks of paint from jackson's uniform to suggest movement, and the grass lines and thin and long, the way grass would be in real life. Jackson takes up about 75% of the portrait, and he is the focus of the painting.
'bo jackson, "the raider"' 2012, ejb creative group l.l.c.
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This is another Leroy Neiman, this time of Sandy Koufax. "After Sandy Koufax finally tamed his blazing fastball, he enjoyed a five-year stretch as perhaps the most dominating pitcher in the game's history. He won 25 games three times, captured five straight ERA titles and set a new standard with 382 strikeouts in 1965. His fastball and devastating curve enabled him to pitch no-hitters in four consecutive seasons, culminating with a perfect game in 1965. He posted a 0.95 ERA in four career World Series, leading the Dodgers to three championships." (baseballhall.org) A thick, bold outline makes Koufax stand out from the five-color background.