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In June 1948, the Yankees celebrated the 25th anniversary of Yankee Stadium and officially retired Babe Ruth’s No. 3. Battling a serious illness, Ruth returned to the stadium for one final appearance, greeted by nearly 50,000 fans who came to honor the baseball legend.

Drysdale served as a White Sox broadcaster from 1982 to 1987, while Tony La Russa managed Chicago in every one of those seasons except 1986. Here they are together during their time with the White Sox.

Willie Stargell and Pete Rose in 1980. A year earlier, Stargell helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series. In 1980, Rose helped the Philadelphia Phillies capture the first World Series title in franchise history.

LeBron James showed off his passing ability in his first NBA preseason game at just 18 years old. At the time, a poll asking whether he would win Rookie of the Year had 67% voting no.

Three significant figures in baseball history together at Washington Senators spring training in 1971. Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters ever, Curt Flood challenged baseball’s reserve clause and fought for players’ rights, and Denny McLain remains the last MLB pitcher to win 30 games in a season.

Luka Dončić put together one of the most efficient 70-point performances in NBA history, scoring 73 points on 25-of-33 shooting, including 8 three-pointers and 15-of-16 from the free-throw line, in a 148–143 win over Atlanta.

The 73 points were the fourth-highest single-game total in NBA history at the time, but doing it on only 33 field-goal attempts makes the performance even more remarkable.

2017 Kyrie, 2020 Caruso, 2018 LeBron, 2013 Battier and 2020 AD. Two elite co-stars, two role players, and the best version of LeBron. That lineup would be absolutely ridiculous on both ends of the floor.

CC: Witness King James

Westbrook: 43 pts, 14 reb, 8 ast, 64% fg

Booker: 39 pts, 8 ast, 6 reb, 57% fg

A 27-game win streak, averaging 27 PPG with some of the most insane efficiency ever from a two-way player. He should’ve won DPOY, Finals MVP and MVP in the same season. 2013 LeBron easily had one of the greatest peaks in NBA history.

Russell wasn’t just a great defender. He changed the way the game was played, and his defensive legacy will live forever.

CC: DefenseReplays