Jackie Robinson
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The 5 Most Popular Sports Figures In History
This is an attempt to rank the five most recognisable athletes in professional sports history, which is a near-impossible task. These athletes are ranked based on their on-field and off-field achievements. Because ranking a player from another country would be incredibly tough, I only included American athletes (specifically a soccer player, like Pele). I know little to nothing about soccer, therefore I decided to list only athletes from the United States. His name will always be associated with the word 'first,' as he was the first black baseball player in the twentieth century. On | Click Here...