passed away today. When I was 4 years old I became aware of the New York Yankees, Mickey Mantle et al, when my Grandfather took me to my first ball game at the house that Ruth built. That was 1958. The next sport I became aware of was golf when my father watched the 1960 US Open, a televised first I believe, and he was following Arnold Palmer. In 1962 I became aware of Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts while in Baltimore. In 1964 I became aware of Cassius Clay beating Sonny Liston. Four unique sports individuals who brought their sport into my line of sight and had me following their careers from that point on. Do need to acknowledge Rod Laver for tennis also before Jimmy. Today I don't watch that much sports anymore as it seems, to me, no one is a real stand out in this day and age.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/25/us/arn...ath/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/25/us/arn...ath/index.html
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