diff --git a/mlbTVOS/Views/FeaturedGameCard.swift b/mlbTVOS/Views/FeaturedGameCard.swift
index c48f3d3..80e91a3 100644
--- a/mlbTVOS/Views/FeaturedGameCard.swift
+++ b/mlbTVOS/Views/FeaturedGameCard.swift
@@ -15,8 +15,19 @@ struct FeaturedGameCard: View {
         return parts.count > 1 ? parts.last : nil
     }
 
-    private var stadiumImageURL: URL? {
-        TeamAssets.stadiumURL(for: game.homeTeam.code)
+    private var heroImageURL: URL? {
+        // Prefer pitcher action hero photo — big, dramatic, like a cast photo
+        if let pitcherId = game.homePitcherId {
+            return URL(string: "https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_1200,q_auto:best/v1/people/\(pitcherId)/action/hero/current")
+        }
+        if let pitcherId = game.awayPitcherId {
+            return URL(string: "https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_1200,q_auto:best/v1/people/\(pitcherId)/action/hero/current")
+        }
+        // Fall back to large team logo
+        if let teamId = game.homeTeam.teamId {
+            return URL(string: "https://midfield.mlbstatic.com/v1/team/\(teamId)/spots/800")
+        }
+        return nil
     }
 
     var body: some View {
@@ -29,7 +40,7 @@ struct FeaturedGameCard: View {
                 HStack(spacing: 0) {
                     Spacer()
                     ZStack(alignment: .leading) {
-                        stadiumImage
+                        heroImage
                             .frame(width: imageWidth)
 
                         // White fade from left edge of image
@@ -227,8 +238,8 @@ struct FeaturedGameCard: View {
     // MARK: - Stadium Image
 
     @ViewBuilder
-    private var stadiumImage: some View {
-        if let url = stadiumImageURL {
+    private var heroImage: some View {
+        if let url = heroImageURL {
             AsyncImage(url: url) { phase in
                 switch phase {
                 case .success(let image):
@@ -249,17 +260,25 @@ struct FeaturedGameCard: View {
     @ViewBuilder
     private var fallbackImage: some View {
         ZStack {
+            // Rich team color gradient
             LinearGradient(
-                colors: [awayColor.opacity(0.15), homeColor.opacity(0.15)],
-                startPoint: .leading,
-                endPoint: .trailing
+                colors: [
+                    awayColor.opacity(0.4),
+                    homeColor.opacity(0.6),
+                ],
+                startPoint: .topLeading,
+                endPoint: .bottomTrailing
             )
 
+            // Large prominent team logos
             HStack(spacing: fallbackLogoGap) {
                 TeamLogoView(team: game.awayTeam, size: fallbackLogoSize)
-                    .opacity(0.4)
+                    .shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.2), radius: 12, y: 4)
+                Text("vs")
+                    .font(.system(size: fallbackLogoSize * 0.3, weight: .light))
+                    .foregroundStyle(.white.opacity(0.5))
                 TeamLogoView(team: game.homeTeam, size: fallbackLogoSize)
-                    .opacity(0.4)
+                    .shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.2), radius: 12, y: 4)
             }
         }
     }