Considering that just about none of us were alive at the turn of the 20th century, it's hard to write this article without at least a trace of bias.
When we didn't live to see the impact these athletes made, we can't fully appreciate what they did for the sports world. Still, their legends have been chronicled and it's clear that many men during the 20th century were just as big in the world as the current stars of our favorite sports.
These are the five most influential athletes in sports history, in my opinion of course. If you have thoughts of your own, by all means share them.
Ty Cobb. A pioneer in the baseball world, his time came before Babe Ruth's. He was one of the first true superstars of the sport and still remains one of the greatest hitters to ever play the game.
As far as boxing goes, Muhammad Ali was the most high profile boxer to ever grace the sport. His personality and charisma were second to none, and the same can be said about his boxing skills.
Pele. He did for soccer what Michael Jordan did for basketball and Babe Ruth did for baseball. Probably the greatest soccer player to ever don a uniform, this Brazilian legend will live on forever.
In baseball, no one gets more credit for shaping the sport than Babe Ruth does. He changed the way people watched the sport, and turned it into the biggest thing in the country. He also helped the Yankees to a dynasty that still lives on to this day.
You probably know who comes next. The legendary basketball player who is hands down seen as the greatest of all time. Michael Jordan was a hard worker, a clutch player, and highly marketable.
When we didn't live to see the impact these athletes made, we can't fully appreciate what they did for the sports world. Still, their legends have been chronicled and it's clear that many men during the 20th century were just as big in the world as the current stars of our favorite sports.
These are the five most influential athletes in sports history, in my opinion of course. If you have thoughts of your own, by all means share them.
Ty Cobb. A pioneer in the baseball world, his time came before Babe Ruth's. He was one of the first true superstars of the sport and still remains one of the greatest hitters to ever play the game.
As far as boxing goes, Muhammad Ali was the most high profile boxer to ever grace the sport. His personality and charisma were second to none, and the same can be said about his boxing skills.
Pele. He did for soccer what Michael Jordan did for basketball and Babe Ruth did for baseball. Probably the greatest soccer player to ever don a uniform, this Brazilian legend will live on forever.
In baseball, no one gets more credit for shaping the sport than Babe Ruth does. He changed the way people watched the sport, and turned it into the biggest thing in the country. He also helped the Yankees to a dynasty that still lives on to this day.
You probably know who comes next. The legendary basketball player who is hands down seen as the greatest of all time. Michael Jordan was a hard worker, a clutch player, and highly marketable.
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