In retrospect, this cover is targeted at exactly me. In 1980 I’m more or less this kid’s age…and it has my hero Lee Mazzilli on the cover.
This was when baseball knew it was about the kids and the next generation of fans.
Look at the top left – “the People’s Team” – yeah, no. I get that it’s counterpoint to that Other Brand of NYC baseball, but that’s trying too hard.