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Baseball photographer Kelly Gavin recalls shooting her first World Series and the path to her first Sports Illustrated cover photo. The LA Dodgers ended a 32-year wait for the title and Gavin was there to capture the historic moment. Speaking with Sportshour presenter Caroline Barker, Gavin described the responsibility: “It was nerve wracking, for sure. I’ve worked 15 years shooting baseball, and I don’t really think twice when I’m shooting a game unless it’s a potential no-hitter, or a perfect game. [Covering] the World Series, you’re thinking about every single thing you do. “You could shoot your whole career, and never cover a World Series if your team doesn’t go and if circumstances don’t allow, you may never get the opportunity. I actually woke up the day after Game 6 – I’d had, maybe, three hours of sleep, and I had a notification on my phone from a friend of mine, who’d tagged me in the Sports Illustrated photo. I guess I got the cover shot! I didn’t know, and that is a first. It’s a dream come true, and I got very emotional seeing it.” Gavin also described the moment in 2016 when she was hit on the skull by a foul-ball travelling at 96 miles per hour. As a result, she now wears a helmet while covering the sport. Photo: A member of the Tampa Bay Rays is seen on field before Game 2 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays. (Credit: Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images)