<p>Had no idea former Yankee Waite Hoyt was a passionate painter, or that he befriended an artist as important and revered as Diego Rivera. Thought this article was a cool fine art/baseball crossover, which fits right into my interests!<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6357668/2025/05/15/diego-rivera-painting-waite-hoyt-auction/">https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6357668/2025/05/15/diego-rivera-painting-waite-hoyt-auction/</a></p>

An unlikely friendship produced a valuable show of appreciation 

Painting Diego Rivera gifted to Hall of Fame pitcher for Dodgers tickets sells for nearly $200,000

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