I was mulling this over and I thought it may spark an interesting debate.

Which pro sport (NBA, NFL, MLB, or PGA) has been most impacted by bearcat alumni.

Not even close its the NBA. Oscar and Jack Twyman alone without even listing our other greats who had good pro careers.

Baseball probably a distance second with greats Miller Huggins and Sandy Koufax if his brief stay qualifies.

Good idea but I also think it's the NBA.

I guess you can make an argument for Koufax and Youkilis, but it still come up short to UC's contributions to the Association

Robertson, Twyman, Martin, Van Exel...

NBA, hands down.

(05-15-2017 09:15 PM)Teakwood Wrote:  I guess you can make an argument for Koufax and Youkilis, but it still come up short to UC's contributions to the Association

It's difficult for any college to claim a huge impact on baseball. Most Hall-of-Famers didn't go to college.

For example, Frank Thomas was the first MLB player who played in the SEC to be elected to the Hall of Fame:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/c...KODJeSW.97

(05-16-2017 08:11 PM)Captain Bearcat Wrote:  

(05-15-2017 09:15 PM)Teakwood Wrote:  I guess you can make an argument for Koufax and Youkilis, but it still come up short to UC's contributions to the Association

It's difficult for any college to claim a huge impact on baseball. Most Hall-of-Famers didn't go to college.

For example, Frank Thomas was the first MLB player who played in the SEC to be elected to the Hall of Fame:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/c...KODJeSW.97

This is true. There are more now that are going to college, but so many have come right out of HS to the minors.