An aerial view of the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, Matty Alou, at bat during a game against the Houston Astros at Astrodome. Houston, TX. May 1966. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Baseball #Sports #PittsburghPirates

John "Dino" Dennis getting sprayed with water by trainer Al Braverman during a fight against Obie English at Capital Centre. Landover, MD. April 5, 1976. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Boxing #Sports #JohnDennis #AlBraverman #CapitalCentre

A closeup portrait of Paul Newman’s eyes during a photo shoot at his home. Westport, CT. November 1982. #NeilLeifer #Photography #PaulNewman #Actor

A closeup of the Washington Redskins guard, Vince Promuto, drinking water from a ladle on the sidelines during a game against the New York Giants. Bronx, NY. December 8, 1963. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #YankeeStadium #Football #VincePromuto

Arnold Palmer smoking a cigarette during Round 2 of the 1963 $100,000 Thunderbird Classic Invitational at Westchester Country Club. Rye, NY. June 14, 1963. #NeilLeifer #Photography #ArnoldPalmer #ThunderbirdClassic #Sports #Golf

A view of underwater action during a water polo match at Cerritos College. Norwalk, CA. January 19, 1962. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Waterpolo #CerritosCollege

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Mr. T as Clubber Lang, posing during a photo shoot on the set of Rocky III. Los Angeles, CA. May 1982. #NeilLeifer #Photography #RockyBalboa #ClubberLang #Sports #Boxing #SylvesterStallone #Mr.T

USA’s Carl Lewis in action during the Men's 200M Final of the 1984 Summer Olympics at Memorial Coliseum. Lewis won gold in the 100M, 200M, 4x100M Relay, and Long Jump. Los Angeles, CA. August 8, 1984. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #CarlLewis

Czechoslovakian ski jumper Jiri Raska, in action from the starting gate during the Men's 70M in Isere. Autrans, France. February 11, 1968. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Olympics #SkiJumping #Sports #JiriRaska

Kris Kristofferson and Burt Reynolds during filming on the set of the film "Semi-Tough" at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Dallas, TX. February 1, 1977. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Football #Movie #Sports #CottonBowlStadium #KrisKristofferson #BurtReynolds

A portrait of the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente, with his sons (L-R) Luis Roberto, Roberto Jr., and Enrique Roberto before a game against San Diego Padres at Three Rivers Stadium. Pittsburgh, PA. June 18, 1972. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Baseball

Venus Williams in action against Lindsay Davenport during the Women's Wimbledon Finals at All England Club. London, England. July 2, 2005. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Tennis #VenusWilliams #LindsayDavenport #WomensFinals

50 Years ago today, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier battled for 14 rounds in the final of their three fights. It is estimated that a billion people viewed the "Thrilla in Manila" which took place in Quezon City. Quezon City, Phillippines October 1, 1975 #NeilLeifer #Photography

From the October 29, 1962 cover of Sports Illustrated: Minnesota Vikings quarterback, Fran Tarkenton, at the line of a scrimmage before the snap against the Detroit Lions at Metropolitan Stadium. Bloomington, Minnesota November 19, 1961 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports

A closeup portrait of actor Robert Redford on the Belledonne Mountains in Isere during the 1968 Winter Olympics. Chamrousse, France February 1968 #NeilLeifer #Photography #AlpineSkiing #WinterOlympics #RobertRedford #Sports

A closeup portrait of Philadelphia Flyers goalie, Bernie Parent, during a portrait shoot. December 1975 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #BernieParent #Hockey

A photo of Pope John Paul II and U.S. President Jimmy Carter meeting outside of the White House. Washington, DC. October 6, 1979 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #PopeJohnPaulII #JimmyCarter #whiteHouse

Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio during an interview at the New York Yankees spring training at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. Fort Lauderdale, Florida March 1967 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Baseball #Yankees #Sports #FortLauderdaleStadium.

On this date in 1968, on the medal stand after the Men's 200M Finals at the Summer Olympics, USA’s Tommie Smith (C) and John Carlos (R) wearing black gloves and raising their fists for racial equality in the USA. Mexico City, Mexico October 16, 1968 #NeilLeifer #Photography

Houston Astros third base coach, Jim Busby, during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Astrodome. Houston, Texas May 28, 1966 #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Baseball #HoustonAstros #JimBusby #PittsburghPirates #Astrodome