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BeyondGeography

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3. Good answer

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 26, 2023, 02:18 PM

Feb 2023

Jackson was one-of-a-kind in football and baseball, but I saw a lot of Winfield in NY and he was amazing to watch. One of the few baseball players you could actually imagine excelling at all three sports. Both were to be admired.

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Dave Winfield [View all] Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 OP

Interesting True Dough Feb 2023 #1

I think each was impressive in his own right Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #2

Good answer BeyondGeography Feb 2023 #3

That's my thinking, as well Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #6

I respect that answer True Dough Feb 2023 #4

Jim Thorpe was just an amazing athlete. Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #5

Maybe you're thinking about Neon Deion playing baseball and football in the same day? True Dough Feb 2023 #7

You are correct True Dough Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #8

While I'm Not Disputing That... ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #9