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Re: GOAT squad round 3: first names [spudone]
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spudone wrote:
slowguy wrote:
Jordan - NBA Phelps - Swimming
Schumacher - Racing
Tyson - Boxing
Johnson - Track and Field
Vaughan - Cricket
Trout - Baseball
Singletary or Strahan - NFL
Piazza - Baseball
I would've picked Mussina for baseball but then again, Mike is the most common first name in MLB...
Schmidt had a better career than Mussina. So did Mantle, if Mickey is an allowed variation.
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Jalen Rose may have been the first "Jalen" in pro sports; named after his father James and his uncle Leonard
Players given that name, born in the 90s, are probably named after him
https://www.espn.com/...-spread-world-sports
"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
Players given that name, born in the 90s, are probably named after him
https://www.espn.com/...-spread-world-sports
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According to ESPN Stats & Information, there are currently 32 players with some variation of the name Jalen on rosters across the NBA, NFL and other major North American professional sports. Nearly 80 Jalens played men's college basketball this past season."What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin
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