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What do Babe Ruth and Mia Hamm have in common? The joy of competition, yes. The adulation of millions. And recognition on our list. For us, it’s about the thrill of victory. If you expect the agony of defeat, look elsewhere.
Sports: Willie Mays
Is he the greatest all-around player in baseball history? I think you can make the case. He had 660 home runs in the non-steroid era, 3,283...
Read MoreSports: Baseball All-Star Game
Baseball has been playing an All-Star game since 1933, and though there have been some bumps along the way, for the most part it’s...
Read MoreSports: Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe called football his favorite sport. And he certainly excelled at it, both at the collegiate and professional levels. But he...
Read MoreSports: Fly Fishing in Montana
Where’s the best place in America to enjoy fly fishing for trout? Ask a hundred sportsmen, and you may get a hundred different...
Read MoreSports: Vin Scully
Most sports broadcasters would agree that baseball provides its announcers the brightest spotlight. That’s particularly true on...
Read MoreSports: Wrigley Field
For baseball fans, one of the game’s true shrines is Wrigley Field, a.k.a. “The Friendly Confines.” Located in Chicago,...
Read MoreSports: Jackie Robinson
It’s difficult for those under age 50, and especially for Caucasians under age 50, to conceive of the pressure Jackie Robinson faced...
Read MoreSports: Robin Roberts
No. 36 made it to 83. Today, Hall-of-Fame Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts left the game. He was my boyhood hero and the man...
Read MoreSports: The Kentucky Derby
It’s the first leg in horse racing’s Triple Crown. It’s the Run for the Roses. It’s the Most Exciting Two Minutes...
Read MoreSports: Jack Nicklaus
While Tiger Woods may someday eclipse his totals, the title of greatest golfer of all time now belongs to Jack Nicklaus. “The Golden...
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