Who is the greatest athlete in BOSTON SPORTS HISTORY??

Journeyman · Nov 12, 2003

The Detroit thread had some legendary figures for sure....Can Boston measure up

I figure Fish and Wil will have some say in this....

How bout Teddy Ballgame for starters?

Chadster · Nov 12, 2003

Wade Boggs in the glory 80's?

lander · Nov 12, 2003

Bobby Orr

JudgeWapner · Nov 12, 2003

Dick Stuart.

Journeyman · Nov 12, 2003

For some reason I never consider Boggs being that great , Yes he was an incredible hitter, I dunno maybe its the lack of pop...But he was quite versatile off the field as well.

Journeyman · Nov 12, 2003

'All World' Russ Francis

Journeyman · Nov 12, 2003

Larry Legend

Tablarasa · Nov 12, 2003

Just to clarify, when you say "athlete" in this sense, you just mean anyone having played pro/college or major sports, not necessarily the actual physical talent?

I have to go with Yaz as my favorite Redsox player, without a doubt Bird for the Celtics, and I can't for the life of me think of a single Patriot who qualifies as an "alltime" great.

cashin · Nov 12, 2003

was not babe ruth awesome for boston!

Celaya · Nov 12, 2003

Bill Russell, 11 championships with the Boston Celtics is the greatest Boston hall of famer.

Kiss1 · Nov 12, 2003

Buckner

Tablarasa · Nov 12, 2003

I always liked watching Boggs eat that fried chicken. Incredible eye for the strike zone.

BlueveinThrobber · Nov 12, 2003

Bill Buckner...He did more for Boston than any other athelete.

You beat me to it Kiss1

lander · Nov 12, 2003

Best per sport?

Hockey
1. Orr
(distant) 2. Cam Neely
3. Espisito

Hoops
1. Bird
2. Bill Russell
3. Pistol Pete

Baseball
1. Ted Williams
2. Babe Ruth
3. Pedro

Foots
Nobody great IMO, maybe Hannah

BeverlyHillsBookie.com · Nov 12, 2003

Bill Russel

Chadster · Nov 12, 2003

Pistol Pete was an LSU man!!!!

IntuitionBET · Nov 12, 2003

Ted Williams had the best eye in sports. Hands down.

They said he could see the stiching on the ball as it was coming towards him.

Journeyman · Nov 12, 2003

Patriots you say,lol...hmm Stanley Morgan, Mike Haynes, John Hannah....don`t forget Flutie for BC..

No mention of Rocket man...

I always liked the name Rico Petrocelli

jimbutorac · Nov 12, 2003

Has to be Ted Williams. Best hitter of all time. Lost over 4 years of his career to WWII and the Korean War.

Rounding out the top 10 in no particular order:

Bobby Orr
Phil Esposito
Carl Yazstremski
Jim Rice
Larry Bird
Bill Russell
John Havlicek
Kevin McHale
John Hannah

JudgeWapner · Nov 12, 2003

Babe Parrelli {sic}

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