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I want to run a theme league based on 2 sport athletes that actually have a season in the SIM that played two professional sports like Bo and Deion.

This is the list I've come up with so far:
  • Bo Jackson
  • Deion Sanders
  • Brian Jordan
  • Danny Ainge
  • Mark Hendrickson
  • Jim Thorpe
Am I missing anyone?
7/14/2023 8:47 AM
fatguyrd
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The following all played MLB and pro basketball. Don’t know if they are all WIS qualified. A couple played pro basketball before the NBA was called theNBA. NBL and BAA merged to form the NBA

Ron Reed
Dick Groat
Gene Conley
Frank Baumholtz
Chuck Connors aka The Rifleman
Dave DeBuscchere
Steve Hamilton
Howie Schultz
Connor Nash
Dick Ricketts
7/14/2023 11:35 AM (edited)
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This seems like a pretty comprehensive list, although most just played high level college sports:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multi-sport_athletes
7/14/2023 11:26 AM
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Gordie Howe

7/14/2023 11:27 AM
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Posted by 06gsp on 7/14/2023 11:26:00 AM (view original):
This seems like a pretty comprehensive list, although most just played high level college sports:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multi-sport_athletes
Thank you! I did peak at this last when I was researching ideas.

I wanted to focus only on the big 4 pro leagues and avoid guys like Kenny Lofton, Dave Winfield, and Tony Gwynn.

After looking at this list again, might have to add Tom Candiotti to the theme league!
7/14/2023 12:39 PM
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  • Juan Marichal – participated as a soltador on the Dominican cockfighting circuit.
7/14/2023 12:40 PM
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Posted by fatguyrd on 7/14/2023 11:35:00 AM (view original):
The following all played MLB and pro basketball. Don’t know if they are all WIS qualified. A couple played pro basketball before the NBA was called theNBA. NBL and BAA merged to form the NBA

Ron Reed
Dick Groat
Gene Conley
Frank Baumholtz
Chuck Connors aka The Rifleman
Dave DeBuscchere
Steve Hamilton
Howie Schultz
Connor Nash
Dick Ricketts
Forgot about Dick Groat. Thanks!!

This is what I'm looking for, now I have something to do on a slow Friday.
7/14/2023 12:43 PM
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Posted by redwingscup on 7/14/2023 11:27:00 AM (view original):
Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe was way ahead of his time!

7/14/2023 12:48 PM
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I remember ;Groat, Conley, & Reed. Saw them all play either live or on TV. The others I looked up.
7/14/2023 1:22 PM
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Harry aggains should get an honorary mention
7/14/2023 8:04 PM
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Two more players that don't have WIS seasons but did have a cup of coffee with the Mets and Yankees are DJ Dozier and Drew Henson.
7/16/2023 4:24 PM
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Not sure what the meaning behind this card is:

7/16/2023 11:00 PM
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Interesting factoids!
7/16/2023 11:05 PM
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Wilt was track and field and volleyball.
Ernie Ladd - football and wrestling.
7/17/2023 1:09 AM
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If we are getting away from baseball,

Jim Brown was an All American in football and lacrosse at Syracuse.
7/17/2023 7:57 AM
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