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Mickey Mantle, Number 7, New York Yankees............
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Stevelyn, I don't know either but one of the defensive ends for the Dolphins of that era, three or four Super Bowl rings later, Vern DenHerder (I want to say, # 87 at the time but am not sure) is a friend of mine. Have heard some interesting stories. We occasionally hunt pheasants or coyotes together. In '67, his senior year in high school here, the team he was a center on won the state basketball tournament. He lives in the same community as I, his home town, and still does some farming.
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I can only speak for those in my lifetime and the guys were heroes of mine growing up.
Baseball - Cal Rypkin Jr
Football - Bo Jackson
Basketball - Jordan
I also hold Reggie White, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter and Larry Bird in high regard as well. Lots of athletes these days couldnstand to learn from these greats.
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Baseball, Tony Gwynn. I got to meet him once and shake his hand. He signed every baseball card i had of him without a second thought and i still have them all. He was a nice guy to talk to and was happy to give a fellow lefty some hitting advice. Major deal to a little leaguer....
Football, Dick Butkus. No holds barred, smashmouth football player.
Im sure there are other sports people watch, but those are the ones i grew up with.
30-06 till i die, the greatest round ever! I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy! CEO of a Turdlike People: Turds & Tats Division... (per Ingwe )
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Marvelous Marvin Hagler Dick Butkus
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Robby Leatham - an excellent pistol master
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Carmen Basilio Jay Springsteen.
Both great and Class Acts as well.
Add Juan Fangio When I was about 16, I came home one afternoon and looking out the kitchen window I saw this guy out in the apple orchard with my dad. They walked around to the front of the house, the guy got in car and left. Dad came in and saw me, said, "You know who that was? That was Carmen Basilio." Didn't mean a thing to me til I saw his picture in a magazine shortly afterward. Helluva nice guy. All the heart in the world. Held 2 weight classes at the same time. Later in life he had a restaurant. Walk around and talk to folks. "You like that?" Pointing to your plate. If ya did he'd go and get you some more. Lol Lead with his face. Never wanted to be in the ring against him.
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Stevelyn, I don't know either but one of the defensive ends for the Dolphins of that era, three or four Super Bowl rings later, Vern DenHerder (I want to say, # 87 at the time but am not sure) is a friend of mine. Have heard some interesting stories. We occasionally hunt pheasants or coyotes together. In '67, his senior year in high school here, the team he was a center on won the state basketball tournament. He lives in the same community as I, his home town, and still does some farming. George, when I was in high school, we would to to Buena Vista basketball games. They were played in St. Mary's gym at that time. The seating was quite limited. In a game against Central, we wound up sitting next to the Central players on the bench. Vern fouled out and was, naturally, displeased. He took the end seat on the bench and we kept shoving our friend next to him so that he would bump into Vern. Being the decent sort that he is, he just ignored our foolishness. I also saw him in that state tournament at Vets'. If all NFL players were of his caliber, it would be a better world.
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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“When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
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Baseball - Hank Aaron Football - Johnny Unitas Basketball - Tim Duncan, Magic Johnson being a very close second
Athlete that was in the best physical condition - Ed Viesturs
Larry *********** "Speed is fine but accuracy is final" - Bill Jordan "We do not exaggerate when we state positively that the remodelled Springfield is the best and most suitable "all 'round" rifle".......Seymour Griffin, GRIFFIN & HOWE, Inc.
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Gordie Howe and Al Kaline. Another vote for Howe, he'll of a player and didn't need a goon to protect him. 100+ mph wrist shot, and an outstanding puck handler. Hell, I was named after him and have met him several times, Concur on Kaline, too. Class act, probably the last pro athlete to think he was paid too much. Have to add Rusty Staub to the list. Only one of the 76 Tigers to take time out to actually talk to an 8 year old kid that asked for his autograph at spring training. Class act, but earned the nickname 'chug' for his (lack of) speed.
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Jim Brown Terry Bradshaw Lynn Swan Franco Harris Charles Edward Greene, known as �Mean Joe� Greene Dick Butkus Walter Peyton Johnny Unitas Joe Montana Jerry Rice Joe Lewis Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. aka "Muhammad Ali" Sugar Ray Leonard
It's smart to hang around old guys 'cause they know lotsa stuff...
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Yea,,,, and don't forget about Jesse Ventura.
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When I was a little kid, my mother used to bowl with Ray Nitschke's wife.
Said he was one of the nicest guys in the world. Learned some of his background - he didn't have the best upbringing.
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When I was a little kid, my mother used to bowl with Ray Nitschke's wife.
Said he was one of the nicest guys in the world. Learned some of his background - he didn't have the best upbringing. From what I've read his wife deserves a lot of credit for him mellowing out. A lot of Packers said he was a mean person when he first came into the NFL.
Larry *********** "Speed is fine but accuracy is final" - Bill Jordan "We do not exaggerate when we state positively that the remodelled Springfield is the best and most suitable "all 'round" rifle".......Seymour Griffin, GRIFFIN & HOWE, Inc.
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