Dale Earnhardt did not cast an imposing figure, but when he was in his stock car, clad in black, the "Intimidator" had no problem bullying anyone on the track.

Initially a pairs skater, Kristi Yamaguchi elected to focus on a singles career, which proved to be the correct decision.

With all due respect to every other Wide Receiver in pro football, there is no other greater player at that position than Jerry Rice.

An All-American at Holy Cross, Bob Cousy was dubbed the “Houdini of the Hardcourt” for his playmaking skills and evolution of basketball passing. Cousy became a legend with the Boston Celtics, which is fascinating considering that Celtics coach Red Auerbach and Celtics owner Walter A. Brown never wanted Cousy at all.

Basketball was a different game when George Mikan began to play in the early 1940s, so much so that it was believed that his 6’ 10” frame was a liability and not an asset.

Seriously, that was the belief.

When Ty Cobb retired 4,191 Hits, it seemed to be an unbreakable mark. Pete Rose had other ideas.

The son of the legendary Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr was born to race on the NASCAR circuit…and dominate it.

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the first-ever class in 1936, Honus Wagner was not just the best shortstop of his era but has been called by many as the best at that position.

From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, Mike Schmidt was the most dominant Third Baseman in the Majors. Nobody else was even close.

From the state of Iowa, Dan Gable stayed home early in his athletic career, going to Iowa State, where he was the most successful wrestler in school history. Gable won two national championships (1968 and 1969), but a third one escaped him, as he lost to Larry Owings of the University of Washington in the 142 lb final. This was the only loss of Gable’s college career against 117 wins.