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Alex Yurcaba
Alex Yurcaba
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey

who's the best athlete ever to play any of the four major sports?

Football: Jerry Rice
Basketball: Oscar Robertson
Baseball: Willie Mays
Hockey: Wayne Gretzky
Any conflicting opinions?
I didn't pick MJ, because of his lack of a complete game, and babe Ruth was overrated.

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  • Tyler Gotmyswagon Caterino
    Tyler Gotmyswagon Caterino
    Answered April 09, 2010
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    football:Jerome Bettis
    Basketball:Michael Jordan
    Baseball:Babe Ruth
    Hockey:Mario Lemueix

    and mj doesn't lack u do babe ruth ain't overrated either

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    1. are you kidding me? MJ didn't do squat for the Bulls until he had Scotty and D-Rod. And Babe Ruth couldn't run, field, throw, or hit for contact. See any Problems? Who cares if he could pitch, it's not like he had 20 wins and 40 homers in the same season ever...
      Alex Yurcaba · April 11, 2010
    2. Yes he did
      Whit · May 23, 2010
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  • Hockey Tips
    Hockey Tips
    Answered April 13, 2010
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    I think it would have to be Deon Sanders, he succesfully played pro football and pro baseball at the same time. That's impressive

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    1. Dats true, but what about Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker(Football/Bobsledding)
      Alex Yurcaba · April 13, 2010
    2. I said Deon because I think he was the most successful two sport athlete, and the question is who was the best athlete to play any of the four sports, not each ;)

      For hockey I think Mario Lemieux was better than Gretzky. If you compare Gretzky and Lemieux during their peaks, their numbers are very comparable. The only difference is Gretzky scored a lot of his points when goalies were not as great, and defence was not as developed.
      Hockey Tips · April 13, 2010
    3. True True, but it's hard not to Pick Gretzky. I mean he changed Hockey
      Alex Yurcaba · April 14, 2010
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  • Andrew Hart
    Andrew Hart
    Answered April 13, 2010
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    Roberto Clemente for baseball. The only reason he isn't mentioned as much as Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron is because he died going to his hometown to help after a hurricane hit it, when he was still in his career.

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    1. Yeah Clemente was a beast. but the official report is that he was a Willie Mays Wannabe...
      Alex Yurcaba · April 14, 2010
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  • Stephen Lamb
    Stephen Lamb
    Answered April 14, 2010
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    I'll go with...
    Football: Jerry Rice (Although I wonder if Barry Sanders had stayed in...)
    B-Ball: Michael Jordon (Sorry Alex...)
    Baseball: A-rod (I can't stand the guy - but he's an awesome player)
    Hockey: Gretzky

    Best Multi Sport Athlete: I'll go with Bo Jackson...man if that guy could have avoided injury.

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    1. I dunno, doesnt the steroids kinda hurt the A-Rod ranking?
      Alex Yurcaba · April 14, 2010
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  • Jenna Erwin
    Jenna Erwin
    Answered April 14, 2010
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    football,,,,,,, TIM TEBOW!

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    3 comments
    1. he didn't even get drafted yet!!
      Alex Yurcaba · April 14, 2010
    2. broncos. yech
      Alex Yurcaba · May 01, 2010
    3. Tebo' is kind of a crybabie
      Spencer · December 07, 2010
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  • Isaac Fettig
    Isaac Fettig
    Answered April 16, 2010
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    football.....Earl Campbell
    Hockey......Alex Ovechkin
    basketball ....Osacar Robinson
    Baseball........Babe ruth he was a beast

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    1. Until Ovechkin wins a title, i have a hard time puttin him on that list. And whats wit all dalove 4 babe Ruth?
      Alex Yurcaba · April 16, 2010
    2. ovehkin and patrick kane would beat crosby in anything and the capitals are going to win the cup this year there on fire
      Isaac Fettig · April 29, 2010
    3. wow hows the capitals doin in the playoffs...wait...they got knocked out first round
      Andrew Hart · April 29, 2010
    4. Flyers r goin all da way! Go Flyers! Philly!
      Alex Yurcaba · May 01, 2010
    5. Blackhawks!!
      Andrew Hart · May 02, 2010
    6. i dont watch it and was un aware the capitals were out blackhawks are my next pick patick kane is a beast
      Isaac Fettig · May 04, 2010
    7. how are your capital right now go pens fleury owns
      Ara · August 06, 2010
    8. i strongly dislike alex ovechkin and all of his "friends" he call teamates and NEW FLASH .....pens own and you just got pwned
      Erin Ford · October 23, 2010
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  • Knox FootballFUNdamental
    Knox FootballFUNdamental
    Answered April 28, 2010
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    Jim Brown.......Micheal Jordan.......Wayne Gretzky........Hank Arron

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  • Alex Yurcaba
    Alex Yurcaba
    Answered May 01, 2010
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    Yeah jim brown was pretty good. i already explained da Jordan issue, thank u gretzky rox. Mays was better

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  • Nick
    Nick
    Answered May 03, 2010
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    football=Jim Brown
    basketball=Michael Jordan
    baseball=Babe Ruth
    soccer=Pele

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  • Kefrene
    Kefrene
    Answered May 13, 2010
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    football jim brown
    basketball micheal jordan
    baseball babe ruth
    soccer didier drogba

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  • Tuukka Pavelski
    Tuukka Pavelski
    Answered May 14, 2010
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    hockey-steve yzerman and pavel datsyuk

    boston bruins are goin towin stanly cup

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  • Duke Barrett
    Duke Barrett
    Answered June 03, 2010
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    Bo Jackson

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  • Trev660178
    Trev660178
    Answered June 10, 2010
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    football-----dick butkus
    hockey-----wayne gretzky the great 1
    baseball----nolan ryan
    basketball----pistol pete maravich
    soccer----pele

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  • Ara
    Ara
    Answered August 06, 2010
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    gretzky jordan ruth pele

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  • Erin Ford
    Erin Ford
    Answered October 23, 2010
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    football: jack butler
    hockey: SIDNEY CROSBY<333
    basketball;Shack
    soccer: DIEGO FORLAN

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    1. baseball: roberto clemente
      Erin Ford · October 23, 2010
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  • Alvon B
    Alvon B
    Answered January 17, 2011
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    JORDAN - TOTAL PACKAGE CHECK DA STATS

    GRETZKY - DA GREAT ONE

    BONDS - FEARED AT DA PLATE

    RICE - OWNS DA RECORD BOOKS

    PELE - CHANGED DA GAME, UNSTOPABLE

    ALI - GREATEST

    WOODS - CHANGED DA GAME

    WILLIAMS SISTERS - UNBEATABLE, CHANGED DA GAME

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  • Alex Yurcaba
    Alex Yurcaba
    Answered May 19, 2011
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    Jordan: No rings until he got Scottie Pippen...

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