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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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Rhode Island

Rhode Island is a small state, but that doesn’t mean that their Mount Rushmore isn’t impressive.

Nap Lajoie was born in Rhode Island and was the youngest of eight kids. His parents did not want him to play baseball, but he did it anyway. He retired with over 3,000 hits and was one of baseball’s first major superstars. Lajoie won five batting titles during his career and was one of the first players to go from the National League to the American League.

Lou Lamoriello is currently the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and he is most famous for his time with the New Jersey Devils. Famous for his aversion to information leaks, Lamoriello has also been a head coach. During his tenure, the Devils became a dynasty and one of the league’s most successful teams. He is an alum of the University of Providence.

Chris Terreri was the goaltender for the University of Providence. During his tenure, he led the team to two Frozen Four appearances. He also had a successful NHL career, where coincidentally, most of his time with the Devils was spent with Lamoriello in the front office. Terreri won two Stanley Cups in New Jersey. He is currently the Devils’ goaltending coach.

Dave Gavitt is famous for coaching the Providence men’s basketball team and also for being the first Big East Conference commissioner. He finished his coaching career with an overall record of 209-84 and was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

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