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NJOriolesFan Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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I also just learned that 60 years ago the actual Mount Rushmore cost $989,992.32 so I'm not building any of them.

However, with the settlement that Ray Lewis paid out to the kid of the murdered man, he could fund four of thes (60 years ago) :D

I kid...I kid....

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I'm going to go out on a limb and mention a couple of folks NOT from the two major sports in the area.

The first is Pam Shriver...One of only 5 female tennis players in the open era to win over 100 titles...she actually won 112 doubles titles and 21 singles titles (though none were in the "grand slam" events). Also does a lot off of the court with her charity event, tv broadcasting career, minority owner of O's, sits on USTA (US Tennis Assoc) board and President of USA Tennis foundation.

The second is Michael Phelps...Unfortunately, I think he is still too young to make the current "Mount Sportsmore of Baltimore", but he is definitely someone who should be considered.

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NJOriolesFan Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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I'm going to go out on a limb and mention a couple of folks NOT from the two major sports in the area.

The first is Pam Shriver...One of only 5 female tennis players in the open era to win over 100 titles...she actually won 112 doubles titles and 21 singles titles (though none were in the "grand slam" events). Also does a lot off of the court with her charity event, tv broadcasting career, minority owner of O's, sits on USTA (US Tennis Assoc) board and President of USA Tennis foundation.

The second is Michael Phelps...Unfortunately, I think he is still too young to make the current "Mount Sportsmore of Baltimore", but he is definitely someone who should be considered.

I was actually going to mention Michael Phelps also but for the same reasons you mentioned, I did not.

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Interesting that it might be a bit pre-mature to include Dwayne Wade for Miami, but not LeBron for Cleveland or LT in San Diego. :confused:

I didn't have much luck brainstorming a replacement for LeBron in Cleveland.
SD – Hoffman for LT?

LA – too many Lakers. How about a Dodger (Drysdale) or an Angel (Carew)? Or both (Scioscia)? :D

St. Louis – Although he is The Man, I’d bump Pujols for the Wizard. I think Ozzie is way more beloved, historical, etc in St. Louie at the moment. However, once Albert’s career is complete – that might be a whole ‘nuther story. ;)

No Oakland (A’s/Raiders)?

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Interesting that it might be a bit pre-mature to include Dwayne Wade for Miami, but not LeBron for Cleveland or LT in San Diego. :confused:
I didn't have much luck brainstorming a replacement for LeBron in Cleveland.
SD – Hoffman for LT?

LA – too many Lakers. How about a Dodger (Drysdale) or an Angel (Carew)? Or both (Scioscia)? :D

St. Louis – Although he is The Man, I’d bump Pujols for the Wizard. I think Ozzie is way more beloved, historical, etc in St. Louie at the moment. However, once Albert’s career is complete – that might be a whole ‘nuther story. ;)

No Oakland (A’s/Raiders)?

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Premature only because of how great LeBron and LT already are. I think there are a few other Dolphins I could make the argument for with Wade. I am caught up in the LeBron, he is from the area thing. Realistically, there are Indians and Browns who could be chosen over him. I just expect he will be there one day.

The other reason I question Wade is because he may not realistically stay in Miami for a long time. I imagine LeBron and LT will remain in place for awhile.

As for San Diego, I may have inadvertantly ommitted Dave Winfield too.

Pujols is too great to pass up on. Musial and Gibson are fixtures. Hornsby was great but I could see bumping him for Ozzie. No Blues or Jim Hart, Ottis Anderson, Jim Otis, Roger Wherli, Dan Dierdorff, Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk fans out there?

Ah yes, Oakland. I tried to combine Oakland and San Francisco and came up with only San Francisco players. If I were to do Oakland it might be a very hated bunch. Al Davis, John Matuszek, Lyle Alzado, Art Shell, Jack Tatum, Jose Canseco, Rickey Henderson, Mark McGwire, Reggie Jackson, Billy Beane.

Reallistically, it should have Rickey Henderson, Fred Biletnikoff, Reggie Jackson and John Madden.

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He's from Baltimore.

Sugar Ray is from Palmer Park, MD, a DC suburb. He did fight his early pro fights at the Baltimore Civic Center, but that's about his only Baltimore connection.

He's in the DC Sports Hall of Fame. They used to have a ring of honor sort of thing at RFK.

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Why does the debate have to be Palmer OR Ray Lewis? They should both be on Mount Baltisportsmore, along with Unitas and Cal Ripken.

Brooks Robinson? Overrated. Great fielder, ok hitter. A championship caliber player, and a contributor to the glory year teams, sure, but not one of the all time greats.

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