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Top 10 Boston sports icons … Who are your picks?

Jan 23rd, 2009 by Bill Burt

I have a column in today’s Eagle-Tribune where I select the top 10 Boston (really Massachusetts) sports icons.
I got the idea from ESPN.com with their Mt. Rushmore segment, where readers select their top four sports icons from each state.
You can check out the story here.
Here is my list, in descending order, without the explanations that are in the paper.

10. Ray Bourque
9. Carl Yastrzemski
8. Tom Brady
7. Rocky Marciano
6. Bill Belichick
5. Larry Bird
4. Ted Williams
3. Bobby Orr
2. Bill Russell
1. Red Auerbach.

Enjoy. Let me know your thoughts and reasons, etc.

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  • Marcel
    I think Bill Russell is way too high on that list. He was obviously a great player, but I don't think he's nearly as widely known as Bird. Also, whether you like him or not, Clemens has to be considered for this list. He was a larger-than-life type of player for his entire career and is probably the best pitcher in Sox history.
  • Marcel
    Clemens was great. He is worthy. But before I put him on any list he has some explaining to do. I'm guessing he will have to answer, under oath, questions about his maybe using performance enhancing drugs while with the Red Sox. Remember, he was very close to Jose Canseco when Canseco was with the Red Sox. I can't wait for that questioning ... To answer you beef, no, he's not there.
  • Marcel
    There was no beef on him being on the list. I just wanted to be sure that he was given due consideration. If I had any beef with someone being left off the list, it would be Pedro. But I also know that my personal view of Pedro could cloud my judgement and have him higher in my mind than he truly deserves to be.
  • Watkinswel
    Woo this is a nice blog, i would love to read more.

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    harsel gibs
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