Second hint: what’s the subject of this thread?)3.) But, I did read a quote of his and laughed my head off. Wilt also won the Big 7 high jump while in college. Do the math for the average per year.1.) he is a MLB hall of famer, who was drafted into the NFL as well as playing serious college basketball (baseball was most likely the sport he was least good at)Tom glavine also will be a hall of famer, and he was drafted into the NHLMy dad had four professional careers. His commanding officer was none other then Senator and astronaut John Glenn and Glenn was amazingly humbled as he idolized Ted.
Red Sox pitcher with the highest lifetime winning percentage against the Yankees (no one ever gets this)2.) Another one was Bob Feller who lost 4 years to active duty in WWII. Connie Mack, 2). DAVE WINFIELD played baseball and basketball at the University of Minnesota, where he was MVP of the 1973 College World Series. When the Sox, Twins, White Sox and I believe the Tigers, were in a deadlock for winning the pennant during the last weekend of that season. ?How about Wally Yonamine?? Professional golfer (she was one of the founding members of the LPGA) and its my understanding that she could throw a Baseball 300 feet which is mind blowing ! The NBA, for example, has only 450 roster spots. [3][4] And even though he never played college football, the Minnesota Vikings selected Winfield in the 17th round of the NFL draft. I saw Yaz play left at Fenway many times, and no one even cames/comes close to his ability to deke out runners while pretending a high Green Monster hit was instead going into the net. His birth name was actually Tom Austin, but read about it, its interesting. Four times he won the title in individual events, and the was the overall world champion in 1997.After he quit skiing, he took up auto racing and in the 2000s, raced in GT endurance racing as well as 24 Heures Du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) where he once finished in the top 10. He is the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and World Series. You tell me.3.) There are four multi-sport MLB Boston athletes. That should do it for you….good luck.Speaking of Pedro being vertically challenged, here’s yet another stumper that cannot be found on Google: who is the only Celtic first round draft choice under six feet?I can’t believe that nobody has mentioned a man by the name of Primetime. !Good point. [Note: I’m using the word “alleged” because this is a public forum, and it’s not in keeping with the Christmas spirit to cast aspersions on those who are not around to answer for their “alleged” transgressions – Mr. Yawkey also did a lot of very charitable things that should not be forgotten. Love Jim Brown, top 10 NFL ever, but lacrosse? That’s 8 Championships. How about Bob Hayes. Yes, I am familiar with the fact the Ted was the manager for the old Wahington Senators and in fact when my father took me to my first Red Sox game in the summer of 1970 (I was only 8) I wanted to see the Senator player Frank Howard who was a humongous man and could hit the ball off of the cover. My Dad was born in Cambridge, My Mom was born in Woburn and I was born in Winchester.Mr. Or maybe we can get curling and ping-pong on the next list.Along with being an actor (The Rifleman), didn’t Chuck Connors play for the Boston Celtics ?? Also remember that he was a War Hero twice (WWII and the Korean War). I have nothing to do today so I will dig in on these questions. 4 days after his 30th birthday, he bought the Red Sox for $1.2 million.
He went to the AAFC and NFL championship every year he played– 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS– and won 7. It was said that on the ocean liner that carried our Olympic team to the 1912 Olympics, Thorpe was well beyond imbibing himself with drink on a daily basis.Can't really argue with you there. Excelled as a Basketball Player, One of the founders of the LPGA (and won a few tournaments herself). His Grandfather was a lumber and iron magnate and was going to purchase the Detroit Tigers (Where Tom was born). As you’re reading this last sentence I’m sure you’re thinking that I’ve lapsed into hagiography, but you’ll have to trust me when I say that Williams had a personal aura which attracted people like bees to honey.Anyhow, we surged around the Great One and I (through a ton of pushing and shoving) got his last signature before he gruffly barked, “OK, that’s it! Ted’s lifetime average was .344. Two of the big 3 pro sports, along with Bo and Deion.
I am a lifetime Boston Red Sox fan, unfortunately he retired 2 years before I was born, but my father loves to rub it in to me as to how perfect Ted Williams’ swing was when he would go to Fenway Park when he was a teenager. She forgot to mention the infamous quadruple gangland slaying there, which had Boston buzzing for a long time. In football, he managed to rush for nearly 1,000 yards in only eight games in order to score an amazing per-carry average of 6.2 yards. He competed in the 440 yard (402 m) race, which he could complete in 49.6 seconds. I was always curious as to how he got his money and the matter of the fact is that he was just plainly born into it. In the 1934 All-Star game, what five Hall Of Fame Batters did Carl Hubbell strikeout in succession. I know that you will get this one. (I don’t have a printer, unfortunately). Longevity – see above #2 for the reason behind his ability to accumulate all-world stats. By the way, you had mentioned that Ted Williams played in 4 different decades (1939-1960), but did you know that he is the only player in Baseball History to have stolen a base in 4 different decades as well ? You might love and adore those athletes who are fantastic at one sport but not many give the appreciation deserved to those who play multiple sports well. He was selected first in the NFL draft, but continued to play baseball as well, simultaneously serving as a running back for the Oakland Raiders (then the L.A.