The Fall Classic, And Other Classics

After a thrilling series that felt like the kind of horror movie where you were never quite sure if the monster was dead, Tampa Bay's Rays finally finished off the Boston Red Sox last evening in the seventh and final game of the ALCS. They will be the American League representative in the 104th World Series, where they will face the Philadelphia Phillies (team motto: "Why can't us?") for baseball's ultimate prize. Game One is Wednesday; until then, why not get yourself psyched up with these classic photos by Neil Leifer, which can be found in Taschen's new Ballet In The Dirt: The Golden Age Of Baseball.

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