No. 21 | Roberto Clemente

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He is remembered as much for his humanitarianism as for his renown in right field. Clemente won four batting titles, 12 Golden Glove awards and finished his career with an average of .300. He died at 38, in 1972, in a cargo plane that was carrying supplies and food to Nicaragua.

Runner-up : Roger Clemens.

Worthy of consideration : Tim Duncan, Sidd Finch, Kevin Garnett, Stan Mikita, David Pearson,
Deion Sanders, Sammy Sosa,Warren Spahn, LaDainian Tomlinson, Dominique Wilkins.

My Comment : 이름이 비슷한 로저 클레멘스를 제치고 선정되었군요. 잘 모르는 분^^


No. 22 | Emmitt Smith

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The NFL's alltime rushing leader (and Dancing With the Stars king)
won three Super Bowls as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
In 1993 he won the league's MVP, rushing crown (1,486 yards) and Super Bowl MVP,
the only player to hit that triple in NFL history.

Runner-up : Elgin Baylor.

Worthy of consideration : Mike Bossy, Roger Clemens, Clyde Drexler,
Doug Flutie (college), Bobby Layne, Jim Palmer.

My Comment : 엘진 베일러라는 걸출한 NBA 스타를 제치고 선정된 에밋 스미스.
댈러스 카우보이스의 대표적인 러닝백입니다.
그의 폭발적인 러쉬가 정말 대단했던 기억이 나는군요.



No. 23 | Michael Jordan

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Any objections?

Runner-up : LeBron James.

Worthy of consideration : Kirk Gibson, Pete Maravich (college), Calvin Murphy, Ryne Sandberg.


My Comment : CNNSI의 설명이 아주 간단하죠?
저 역시 같은 생각입니다. 무슨 설명이 더 필요하겠습니까. 그야말로 황제인 것을...



No. 24 | Willie Mays

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In the city of San Francisco, May 24 is known as Willie Mays day.
The Say Hey Kid hit 660 home runs over 19 seasons.

Runner-up : Jeff Gordon.

Worthy of consideration : Kobe Bryant, Ken Griffey Jr., Moses Malone, Lenny Moore.

My Comment : 윌리 메이스. 이름은 많이 들어봤습니다만 잘 모르기는 매한가지.


No. 25 | Barry Bonds

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Bonds wore No. 24 with the Pirates from 1986 to '92 in honor of his godfather,
Willie Mays, but switched to his current number when he arrived in San Francisco.
Runner-up : Mark McGwire.

Worthy of consideration : Fred Biletnikoff, K.C. Jones.


My Comment : 메이저리그 통산 홈런 기록 경신을 노리고 있는 배리 본즈.
하지만 그에 대한 팬들이나 언론의 시선은 별로 곱지 않죠.



No. 26 | Rod Woodson

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He was the premier cornerback of his era,
and was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary team,
the only active player on the list when it was chosen in 1994.
He played 17 seasons (1987-2003) and for four teams
(Steelers, Niners, Ravens, Raiders).

Runner-up : Wade Boggs.

Worthy of consideration : Herb Adderly, Billy Williams.


My Comment : 역시 잘 모르는 분;;;


No. 27 | Juan Marichal

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One of baseball's dominant pitchers in the '60s,
the "Dominican Dandy" won 20 games six times and finished his 16-year career
(mostly with the Giants) with a 243-142 record.

Runner-up : Carlton Fisk.

Worthy of consideration : Eddie George, Vladimir Guerrero.


My Comment : 투구 폼이 마치 지금 플로리다 말린스의 돈트렐 윌리스 같군요.
그의 투구폼을 처음 접했을때 많이 거론되었던 과거의 스타죠.



No. 28 | Marshall Faulk

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A key cog of the Rams' "Greatest Show On Turf," Faulk retired from football
earlier this year after a career that produced 19,154 combined yards from scrimmage.
His 6,875 yards receiving are the most by any running back.

Runner-up : Darrell Green.

Worthy of consideration : Bert Blyleven.


My Comment : 에밋 스미스와 함께 비교적 근래의 NFL 러닝백인 마샬 포크입니다.
쿼터백 커트 워너와 짝을 이뤄 수퍼보울에서 우승했던 기억이 나는군요.



No. 29 | Satchel Paige

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Whatever his age, Paige was one of baseball's most enjoyable and memorable personalities.
The Negro League star became the oldest player to make
his major league debut --42 in 1948. We think.

Runner-up : Rod Carew.

Worthy of consideration : Eric Dickerson, Ken Dryden, John Smoltz.

My Comment : 니그로리그의 영웅 '페이지'입니다.
니그로리그의 스타임에도 불구하고 42살의 나이에 메이저리그에 데뷔했던 비운의 스타죠.



No. 30  |
Nolan Ryan

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He won 324 games and threw seven no-hitters but he'll always be remembered for one letter:
K. Ryan's 5,714 strikeouts are tops among all pitchers.
He later switched to No. 34 (retired by the Astros and Rangers) after leaving California.

Runner-up : Martin Brodeur

Worthy of consideration : Terrell Davis and Ken Griffey Jr.

My Comment : 놀란 라이언. 박찬호의 우상이었던 닥터 K의 대명사죠.


이번 21부터 30위까지는 비교적 미국의 4대 스포츠별로 골고루 분배되어 있군요.
그래도 역시 미국외 스포츠의 스타들이 없기는 매한가지지만요^^
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