One could never accuse John McEnroe of being a bore on the tennis court. The American retired tennis player is considered by many to be one of the greatest in the sport’s history. He always dazzled fans with his volleying skills, and creativity in shot-making. However, his volatile behaviour was possibly an even bigger part of his charm.
In this picture, John McEnroe exults after beating Bjorn Borg to win the Wimbledon Title on July 4, 1981. McEnroe and his rival met 22 times throughout their careers. He would return to the tournament in 1983 and 1984, and win again.
BABE RUTH
Checking the Baseball Hall of Fame, one will see Babe Ruth’s name among its “First Five” inaugural members. He played in Major League Baseball for 22 seasons, starting in 1914, yet his slugging percentage record of .690 remains untouched. “The Bambino” is considered to be the greatest baseball player of all-time.
1926 was considered as one of Babe Ruth’s most successful year as a player where he hit .372 with 47 home runs. In this picture, Ruth takes a short break from training and spends time with hundreds of baseball fans that can’t seem to get enough of him.
HANK AARON
For 21 seasons in Major League Baseball, Hank Aaron would rarely hit below 24 home runs each year. He was a consistent player who’s held an MLB record for most home runs for 33 years. In another milestone, Aaron is one of only two players in the league to hit at least 30 big ones in a single season, and he’s done so at least 15 times. The master sportsman still holds various records up to this day.
The moment after hitting the ball. This was in a game against the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1957, when he played for the Milwaukee Braves.
BILL MAZEROSKI
In a walk-off home run, Bill Mazeroski delivers the ultimate blow to the competition that ends the game. The members of the Pittsburgh Pirates turn their backs to celebrate, not even bothering to finish the inning. “Maz” Mazeroski remains the only player in World Series history to record such a feat in the ninth inning of the seventh game.
This photograph has memorialized that moment. Here, you can see Bill Mazeroski celebrating that special moment , taken on Oct. 13, 1960.
JULIUS ERVING
This is a photograph of Julius “Dr. J” Erving taken in January of 1977. At the time, he became wildly popular for revolutionizing the game with his modern style of play. He was a high flying small forward who played for the Philadelphia 76ers for over a decade.
He liked to drive around the baseline, or run the basketball and elevate above everyone else for the jam. Here, he is shown in full extension, gracefully delivering a one-handed dunk against the Denver Nuggets to score an easy two.