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Who was the biggest American sport icon of the 20th century?
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:29 pm
I think it comes down to Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Michael Jordan but there really are a lot of candidates
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Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:29 pm to WestCoastAg
Ali, Ruth, and Jordan. I'd say Jordan.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:30 pm to WestCoastAg
Landon Donovan
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:30 pm to WestCoastAg
Definitely Jordan.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:31 pm to WestCoastAg
Jordan
Ali
Ruth
Gretkzy
Jesse Owens
Ali
Ruth
Gretkzy
Jesse Owens
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:31 pm to Keys Open Doors
quote:
Ali, Ruth, and Jordan. I'd say Jordan.
Ali
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:31 pm to WestCoastAg
it's ali, ruth, or jordan. those are the top 3. jackie robinson probably 4th.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:31 pm to Keys Open Doors
I'm kinda interested if anyone wants to throw out a race horse as a possibiliy. But I don't know if any really have an argument
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:32 pm to Keys Open Doors
Pre1950 Ruth
1950-1990 Ali
1990-today Jordan
1950-1990 Ali
1990-today Jordan
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:32 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:Mainly because of Nike and his clothing line...
Michael Jordan
I think LeBron is a bigger star than we give him credit for especially with the NBA promoting more overseas. He is probably more popular than what Ruth, Ali, and Robinson were. More people could recognize him and tell you information about him. A lot of that has to do with this age and time of players. Or are we only talking being known in America, if so then Jordan.
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:32 pm to Lester Earl
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Jesse Owens
was thinking him too
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:33 pm to WestCoastAg
Jesse Owens
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:35 pm to Lester Earl
quote:Candian, can't count that one or does it because that is still part of North America
Gretkzy
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:37 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
Jordan
Ali
Ruth
Gretkzy
Jesse Owens
+1
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:38 pm to WestCoastAg
Well ESPN said it was Babe Ruth...
Then Jordan
Then Ali
In their huge sports century poll and documentary series with the public and sportswriters.
Probably still has to be Ruth.
He dominated the headlines for 50 years...even when he was dead. Anybody would do anything in baseball, when it was still America's sport...and the writers would say..."yeah but Babe could do it better."
The country could not get over him and move on. Pure romanticism.
Then Jordan
Then Ali
In their huge sports century poll and documentary series with the public and sportswriters.
Probably still has to be Ruth.
He dominated the headlines for 50 years...even when he was dead. Anybody would do anything in baseball, when it was still America's sport...and the writers would say..."yeah but Babe could do it better."
The country could not get over him and move on. Pure romanticism.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:38 pm to tduecen
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Candian, can't count that one or does it because that is still part of North America
played American sport. i'll count him
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:39 pm to WestCoastAg
Jordan was arguably the most recognizable icon in the world, not just in sports
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:40 pm to WestCoastAg
Babe Ruth... It's not really close.... He changed a sport FOREVER... Magic would be my second choice because of the way he played basketball. Nobody ever played the game the way he did when he came around.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:41 pm to dukke v
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He changed a sport FOREVER..
how?
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