Hall of Fame

Doug McWilliams hasn't shot photos for the Topps Chewing Gum Co. for 20 years, but the greatness of his work left an indelible mark. From 1972 to 1994, McWilliams roamed spring training facilities that are now a distant memory - such as Mesa's Rendezvous Park, Yuma and the original Scottsdale Stadium.

A scientific industrial photographer at the University of California who had to make nuts and bolts look good, McWilliams' photography made players look great. After former Oakland A’s star pitcher Vida Blue asked McWilliams to shoot some pictures of him for his mother and later postcards to send to his fans in 1971 - Topps liked the photos of Blue so well, company executives called McWilliams and asked him to shoot for them.