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Who Would Be on Baseball's Mount Rushmore?
Baseball with Matt creates his Mount Rushmore of baseball players.
Hey baseball fans!
I am often asked who I believe are the greatest baseball players ever. While I have blogged in the past on Baseball with Matt about who is on Baseball with Matt's Dream Team, today it is time to learn who would be on......baseball's Mount Rushmore! The way I evaluated who made the cut is based on the player's contributions to baseball and his similarities to the President that he represents. Hope you enjoy:
George Washington - Babe Ruth:
Washington was the first President of the United States and helped the nation gain independence from Great Britain. Ruth was the first real baseball star who everyone knew and helped baseball gain publicity throughout the country because of his exciting play.
Thomas Jefferson - Lou Gehrig:
Jefferson, overshadowed by Washington, was a great leader in his own quiet way. He was also one of the first Presidents of the United States and performed this task with great consistency. Gehrig, overshadowed by Ruth for most of his career, was the first captain of the Yankees and led the team with a quiet fist. Also, he performed the act of captain of the Yankees with great consistency, playing in 2,130 consecutive games, the all-time record for more than 60 years.
Theodore Roosevelt - Willie Mays:
Teddy was an all-around person in his skills and interests. He was also the youngest president in U.S. history. Willie was very good in MLB at a very young age. He was in baseball at the age of 20, won Rookie of the Year in 1951, won his first MVP Award at the age of 23, and made his famous World Series catch only three years into his career. Wille is also considered the best all-around player of all time.
Abraham Lincoln - Jackie Robinson:
Abe had a big impact on civil rights during the time of his presidency and brought the country together by ending the Civil War. Jackie broke the sports color barrier and, in simple words, integrated baseball forever.
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