![[1969] Bob Gibson at Spring Training After a Historic Season](https://preview.redd.it/7ot1hl57gruh1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=e221400b2065bb898ecff2b26a5262279799fa4d)
Bob Gibson pictured at spring training in 1969, following one of the greatest pitching seasons ever recorded. In 1968, he posted a 1.12 ERA, recorded 13 shutouts and struck out 268 batters, earning both the National League Cy Young Award and MVP honors.
Bo Jackson reaches for a ball at the outfield wall in 1989. His vertical jump has often been estimated at 37 to 40-plus inches, reflecting the athleticism he displayed during his baseball and football careers.
Jim Abbott helped lead Team USA to victory over Japan at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where baseball was a demonstration sport and no official Olympic medals were awarded. That same year, Abbott was named Big Ten Athlete of the Year and selected eighth overall by the California Angels in the MLB Draft.
Carl Yastrzemski takes a swing during the 1974 All-Star Game at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. Yaz was selected to 18 All-Star Games during his Hall of Fame career, all with the Boston Red Sox.
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Paul George left in 2024, Norman Powell was traded in 2025, and James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard were traded in 2026. They built a contender, only to watch the entire core disappear in the blink of an eye.
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