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Picking the Sports Mount Rushmore for all 50 states

By Dave Stevenson

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 02: Detail of baseballs during batting practice to the MLB opening day game between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 2, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 02: Detail of baseballs during batting practice to the MLB opening day game between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 2, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has a very impressive Mount Rushmore.

Mike Schmidt is arguably the best third baseman of all time and the greatest Phillies player ever. Schmidt led the Phillies to their first World Series title in 1980. He retired with over 500 home runs and led the NL in home runs eight times. Schmidt also won 10 Gold Gloves and three NL MVPs.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a number of candidates for this Mount Rushmore, but none of them are as lovable as Terry Bradshaw. As an analyst, Bradshaw remains a huge Steelers fan. He led the Steelers to four Super Bowl titles and was named the 1978 NFL Most Valuable Player. In his career, Bradshaw threw for 27,989 passing yards and 212 touchdowns.

Mario Lemieux could have been the greatest hockey player of all time had it not been for injuries. Despite those setbacks, Lemieux still led his Penguins to two Stanley Cups as a player and two more as an owner.

Ed Snider was not an athlete, but he was an extremely influential owner. Snider is best known for bringing the Flyers to Philadelphia as an expansion team. His aggressive approach to expansion helped the NHL to become a major sports league. Had it not been for Snider, who knows where the Flyers would be today?

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