Former pro-baseball outfielder, Manny Ramirez, was not one to shy away from tough competition. In fact, he certainly likes to show up when the going gets tough, as is shown in this photo; diving into second base after he doubles.
Manny Ramirez has played for 19 seasons with various teams. This is from the time when he played for the Boston Red Sox, where they lost to the New York Yankees 6-5. Ramirez still holds the record for most home runs in the postseason (29), and he’s one of only 25 players to record 500 career home runs.
WAYNE GRETZKY
This photograph was taken in the locker rooms. He was widely regarded as the best hockey player ever. This image captures him after scoring the 802 NHL goal against the Vancouver Canucks on March 24, 1994.
By the time he retired, Wayne Gretzky broke almost all major records in the league as well. He played for 20 seasons and finished his career with a total of 894 goals.
RANDY MCMICHAEL
When Randy McMichael was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2002 NFL Draft, like most rookies turning pro, he was just bursting with energy and ready to prove his worth in the big league. Here, he is photographed flying above the competition to score a touchdown.
McMichael started all 16 games where he caught 39 passes for 485 yards. The Dolphins released him in 2007. He was later cut by the Chargers in 2013.
MAURICE STOVALL
Maurice Stovall is photographed critically catching a touchdown. When he was chosen for USA Today’s first-team high school all-American list, he picked The University of Notre Dame, but wouldn’t start as a freshman.
Stovall played consistently all throughout his first year in college and finished with 18 catches for the year, including three touchdowns. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006.
LOU GEHRIG
Lou Gehrig was nicknamed “The Iron Horse” during his days with MLB were played as first baseman. His career spanned 17 seasons, and through those years he has deemed the most durable player after setting the record for most games played (2,130). Not only was Lou Gehrig consistent, but he was also a powerful hitter, too. He was named AL MVP twice.
This photo, however, speaks of Lou Gehrig’s prowess beyond the field. Just weeks after his diagnosis with an incurable neurological disease, he can be seen calmly sharing a carefully written speech with the crowd in the New York Yankee stadium, where he called himself, “the luckiest man on the face of this earth.” What an amazing attitude in the face of adversity.