Pittsburgh's Greatest Athletes

by David Finoli

Overview

Author and sports historian David Finoli's inside look at the 50 greatest male and female athletes in Pittsburgh history.

Greatness in sport is both undefinable and immediately recognizable. Though it is rare, Western Pennsylvania has been graced with a long history of athletes who embody the essence of greatness. They have proudly represented the region in sports such as boxing, golf and track; carried their collegiate teams to victory; and worn the black and gold of the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins. Pittsburghers still recall how Mario Lemieux glided effortlessly through an opposing defense before befuddling the goalie or Arnold Palmer's unique swing that made the everyday duffer feel like he was one of them. Fans debate whether Terry Bradshaw or Ben Roethlisberger is the better quarterback and what the legacy of Barry Bonds is, while keeping Roberto Clemente among their most cherished icons. Take a deep dive into all of that and more and re-discover the best of the best in Pittsburgh sports history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439667224
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	06/24/2019
Series:	Sports
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

David Finoli is an author and sports historian who has written numerous titles on the history of sports in Western Pennsylvania. He has written seven other titles for Arcadia Publishing and The History Press, including Pittsburgh's Greatest Teams and Unlucky 21: The Saddest Stories and Games in Pittsburgh Sports History. He also is a contributor to various books, magazines and sports websites. He lives in Monroeville with his family.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

1 The Other Greats: Athletes 50-41 13

2 The Classic Warriors: Athletes 40-31 49

3 The Storied Competitors: Athletes 30-21 85

4 The Elite Ones: Athletes 20-11 120

5 The Iconic Figures: The Top 10 Athletes 154

6 Next Up: The Twenty-Five Athletes Who Came Close 192

7 The List: Western Pennsylvania Athletes in the Hall of Fame 196

Notes 207

Bibliography 215

About the Author 221