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This is a collection of the most “Iconic Images” captured by Dick Druckman since 1984 when he started following his passion for shooting professional athletes in action, at some of the most special events in sporting history.
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USA gymnast Gabrielle Douglas flies like a bird while performing on the uneven bars in the women’s individual all-around competition in the London Olympics. Gabby won the gold medal. She was a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team, dubbed the Fierce Five by the media, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won gold medals in the individual all-around and team competitions.
USA gymnast Gabrielle Douglas flies like a bird while performing on the uneven bars in the women’s individual all-around competition in the London Olympics. Gabby won the gold medal. She was a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team, dubbed the Fierce Five by the media, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won gold medals in the individual all-around and team competitions.
The 2012 Summer Olympics, formally the Games of the XXX Olympiad and commonly known as London 2012, was a major international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games. It took place in London and to a lesser extent across the United Kingdom from 25 July to 12 August 2012.
With less than a minute remaining in the second period, New York Rangers center, Derick Brassard, scores giving the Rangers a 2-1 lead going into the third period. The Rangers went on to win 3-2 in overtime
New York Rangers Martin St. Louis scores winning goal against Canadians rookie Dustin Tokarski in overtime giving the Rangers a 3-2 victory. The Rangers now head back to Montreal leading 3-1 in round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
New York Giants defensive end, Justin Tuck, sacks New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady, in the third quarter of the Super Bowl. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17, winning their fourth Super Bowl and 8th NFL title.
New York Giants Eli Manning in the “I” formation against the Packers.
New Jersey Devils Martin Brodeur kept the Devils alive in the third period by blocking New York Rangers shot by Brad Richards. 40 year old Brodeur, blocked 33 shots on goal by the Rangers leading the Devils to a 3-2 overtime victory in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to their first Stanley Cup finals since 2003.
Trinity College men’s squash team wins their 13th consecutive national championship, defeating Yale University 5-4 at the Murr Center in Cambridge, Mass. Trinity won its 243rd consecutive match over a 13 year period, the longest winning streak in Collegiate sports.
Argentina National Soccer Team super star, Lionel Messi, shoots and just misses a goal in the first half against the US National team at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Messi was held scoreless in a 1-1 tie.
With five minutes left in the game and trailing 24-17, New York Jets Joe McKnight(25 on the ground) blocks the punt of Dallas Cowboys kicker, Mat McBriar. The blocked punt was then picked up and returned for a touchdown by Isaiah Trufant, tying the game at 24-24.
On May 29, 2010, Philadelphia Phillies Roy Halladay pitched the 20th perfect game in MLB history, beating the Florida Marlins by a score of 1–0. On October 6, 2010, in his first post-season start, Halladay threw the second no-hitter in MLB postseason history (Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series being the first) against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of the 2010 NLDS It was his second no-hitter of the year (following the May 29 perfect game), making Halladay the fifth pitcher in major league history (and the first since Nolan Ryan in 1973) to throw multiple no-hitters in the same season.
New York Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter, homers in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays for his 3000th hit. Derek went five for five and drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Yankees to a 5-4 victory.
“Yogi” Berra (May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher, manager, and coach who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1946–63, 1965), all but the last for the New York Yankees. An 18-time All-Star and 10-time World Series champion as a player, Berra had a career batting average of .285, while compiling 358 home runs and 1,430 runs batted in. He is one of only five players to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award three times. Widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, Berra was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
A native of St. Louis, Berra signed with the Yankees in 1943 before serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Making his major-league debut in 1946, he was a mainstay in the Yankees’ lineup during the team’s championship years in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Despite his short stature, Berra was a power hitter and strong defensive catcher. Berra caught Don Larsen’s perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, the only perfect game in MLB postseason history. After playing 18 seasons with the Yankees, Berra retired following the 1963 season. He spent one season as their manager, then joined the New York Mets in 1965 as coach (and briefly a player again). Berra remained with the Mets for the next decade, serving the last four years as their manager. Berra returned to the Yankees in 1976, coaching them for eight seasons and managing for two, before coaching the Houston Astros. He was one of seven managers to lead both American and National League teams to the World Series. As a player, coach, or manager, Berra appeared in 21 World Series and won 13 of them.
LeBron James scores two of his 31 points against the Boston Celtics in his first game of the season and first game as a Miami Heat at the Boston Garden. Despite his efforts, The Miami Heat lost 88-80.
New York Yankees star pitcher Hidecki Matsui gets World Series ring with his teammates
The 2009 World Series. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Philadelphia Phillies, champions of the National League (NL) and defending World Series champions, and the New York Yankees, champions of the American League (AL). The Yankees defeated the Phillies with a score of 4 games to 2, to win their 27th World Series championship.
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