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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.
Triple Crown
The Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing consists of winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. As I write...
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Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Here’s your bold vision. Here’s your thinking out of the box. The CEO of the Retirement Systems of Alabama said to himself,...
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Althea Gibson
Some have called Althea Gibson “the female Jackie Robinson“, and that’s pretty close. While the international tennis...
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Jimmie Johnson
If race car drivers were athletes, we’d have to discuss whether Jimmie Johnson is America’s greatest active athlete. Of course,...
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Lou Gehrig
With the game of baseball embroiled in one of the biggest scandals in its history, it’s refreshing to reflect on a man who...
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Phil Mickelson
O Phil Mickelson, how many times have we watched as you lined up to attempt a ridiculous shot, going for the ten percent chance instead of...
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Mario Andretti
He go fast. He go real fast. If it has a motor and a wheel, Mario Andretti make it go fast. When you look at his racing record, you see the...
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Michael Phelps
Don’t you wish the man, the American, who’s now indisputably the greatest Olympian of all time was more likable? While Michael...
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Pebble Beach Golf Course
Pebble Beach is the most spectacular golf course in the United States. It doesn’t have the genteel beauty and pedigree of Augusta...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
When he was known as Lew Alcindor, a high school phenom leading Power Memorial to multiple state championships, America knew this young man...
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