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Roger Staubach

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September 9 – 15 | Show #918

A Heisman Trophy winner at Navy, who served one voluntary tour in Vietnam, Roger was the MVP of Super Bowl VI, a six-time Pro Bowler and a college and pro football Hall of Famer. In 2008, Roger sold his real estate company for $613 million and currently works as a leading executive for the buyer.

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Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson

September 2 – 8 | Show # 917

A nearly unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer, Rickey is the all-time MLB stolen base champion, and single season champion with 130. Rickey also scored the most runs in MLB history and slugged the most lead-off home runs, eighty-one.

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Gary Stevens

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Gary Stevens

August 26 – September 1 | Show # 916

Gary is a three-time winner of The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.  A star of the movie, Seabiscuit, Gary is a network commentator who still rides, having achieved his 5,000th victory in 2013.

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Johnny Bench

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August 19 – August 25 | Show #915

A high school valedictorian, Johnny was a fourteen-time All-Star for the Big Red Machine, first-ballot Hall of Famer and the greatest catcher of All-time, as voted by ESPN.

The National League Rookie of the Year in 1968, Johnny won ten Gold Gloves and hit 389 home runs; all for the Cincinnati Reds.

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John McEnroe

John McEnroe

Aug 5-8 | Show # 913

Frequently rated the greatest tennis player of all-time, McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam doubles titles and 77 ATP singles titles. Known for his ferocious style of play, McEnroe is a premier network commentator, who still plays professional matches and is the father of six with rocker Patti Smyth.

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Fred Lynn

Fred Lynn

July 29 – August 4 | Show #912

One of the great college players of all-time at USC, Fred started fast in the majors, becoming the only player to win The Rookie of the Year Award and AL MVP in the same season. Voted to the American League All-Star team, nine consecutive times, Fred hit the only Grand Slam in All-Star Game history, leading to his MVP crown in the 1983 Game. A four-time Gold Glover, Fred Lynn is one of the greatest center-fielders of all-time.

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Dave Winfield

Dave Winfield

July 22 – July 28 | Show # 911

3,000 hit man, Hall of Famer, twelve-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glover, Dave starred as a pitcher at the University of Minnesota.

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Jim Palmer

Jim Palmer

April 29 – May 5 | Show #899
This three-time World Series champion, Cy Young winner and four-time Gold Glove winner was also one of baseball’s signature personalities for three decades.

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Bob Gibson

Bob Gibson

April 22-28 | Show #898

This two-time World Series champion, nine-time consecutive Gold Glove winner, two-time Cy Young winner and NL MVP Bob Gibson is a first ballot Hall of Famer, named as the most fearsome pitcher of all-time. Gibson’s 1.12 ERA in the Cardinals 1968 Championship Season remains the hallmark season for Major League pitchers.

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Goose Gossage

Goose Gossage

April 15-21 | Show #896

Baseball’s greatest clutch performer, Goose recorded the final out, seven times, to clinch division, league and World Series titles, as a nine-time All-Star and three-time American League saves king.

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