Joe DiMaggio, left, New York Yankee star centerfielder, poses with Mickey Mantle, right, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, N.Y. in this April 14, 1951 photo. (AP Photo/File)
July 22, 1972 file photo, New York Yankee greats Mickey Mantle, left, and Joe DiMaggio, doff their caps to the crowd at Yankee Stadium as they appeared for an old timers game between games of a doubleheader between the Yankees and the California Angels. (AP Photo, File)
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees, and Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, carry weapons that made them famous during a conversation before a doubleheader in this July 4, 1956 photo at Boston's Fenway Park. (AP Photo)
New York Yankees baseball players Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle are shown in this 1961 file photo. AP file photo
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
A few of my favorite athletes from my younger days: 1 - Bart Starr. Not only was he an amazing player he is a true gentleman and everything you would hope for in your childhood idol. Best wishes and speedy recovery to him.
2 - Lou Graham. A professional golfer who won the U.S. Open in 1975. Just like Starr a true gentleman and everything you would want in a childhood idol.
3 - "The Man" Dave Scott. 6 times Hawaii Ironman champion. Everyone's idol who did triathlons back in the day.
There are a few athletes I like today, but as an adult it just isn't the same thing. -tnscouter
Had the opportunity to be lapped by Ned in a couple races back in the day. Ned was/is an animal. Raced %110 from start to finish, what ever it took.
Edwin Moses was light years ahead of anyone in his era.
Surprised no mentioned Herschel Walker.
I wondered if anyone here would know who those 2 guys were!
Never saw Johnnie T. But did ride in the same "open" Pacific States Series race with Ned, Tom Ritchey, Jackie Phelan etc in '84. Along with another ton of the early mountain bike pioneers. And yeah, Overend was just in another class than the rest at that time...
As for others:
John Howard Lynn Hill Alex Lowe Willy Mays Joe Montana Nicki Lauda