Josh Hurley

[Texas Rangers @Rangers]

.@langford_wyatt got the call! #MLBDraft

[Jon Finkel📚💪 @Jon_Finkel]

Imagine if prior to dominating golf, Tiger Woods was a high school hoops champion, won 3 Olympic track medals and was a legendary baseball player as a kid...

That's Babe Zaharias, who 98% of modern sports fans have never heard of.

So let me tell you about one of the most accomplished, prolific, remarkable athletes ever.

And just so you know up top, we're dealing with an athlete who:

• won an AAU hoops title
• won 3 Olympic track medals
• pitched against Major Leaguers
• won 10 LPGA majors & 82 tournaments

Let's start:

Babe Didrikson. Born 1911. Instant athlete.

As a kid, prefers to play against boys because they're stronger & faster.

Earns the nickname "Babe" after hitting 5 homers in a baseball game.

“I don’t see any point in playing...if you don’t win,” she says.

And she wins...

She dominates softball, but loves basketball.

In high school she becomes a 2x All-American in Texas.

Leads her team to 3 undefeated seasons.

Scores 76 points in a game once.

1931. The Babe wins an AAU hoops title...

While she's good at hoops, she's otherworldly at track & field...

July 16, 1932: her masterpiece.

She competes as a team of one in the amateur championships: Wins 5 of 8 events. In 3 hours.

Won the team event herself and is Olympic bound...

1932 Olympics - Los Angeles

Babe becomes the only track & field athlete (men or women) to win a medal running, throwing & jumping.

Gold - 80m hurdles
Gold - javelin throw
Silver - high jump

She sets 4 world records & becomes an international superstar...

Babe is 22 years old. Famous. Loves challenges...

Already has the record for longest baseball throw by a woman (to this day).

She pitches in exhibition games against MLB players:

In one inning she gives up a walk and no hits to the Dodgers.

Now onto her best sport...

1935. Babe begins to play golf.

She's good... but wants to be great.

Practices 10 hours a day until her hands were bloodied according to the NY Times.

She wins amateur tournaments.

She turns pro. She wins pro tournaments. She helps found the LPGA tour...

The Babe has swagger. She enters locker rooms shouting:

“The Babe’s here! Who is going to finish second?”

Between 1947-48, she wins 14 tournaments in a row.

She wins 10 LPGA Majors in 15 years.

Becomes a HOFer & the perhaps the greatest female athlete ever...

If you're impressed, and you should be, share this post...

And if you enjoy reading about fascinating people follow me @Jon_Finkel for more.

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@JRolNation

[Carolina Panthers @Panthers]

South Carolina lost one of it’s brightest stars.

You made us proud.

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@IamTheMaestro @TheBeardsWatch @JRolNation @Jeebs1988 No clue. To old for that.

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@TheBeardsWatch @JRolNation @Jeebs1988 @IamTheMaestro Keep those mics hot!!

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@TheBeardsWatch @JRolNation @Jeebs1988 @IamTheMaestro This episode going into overtime had me crying. Haha 😂😂

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@TheBeardsWatch @JRolNation @Chris_Lucci @alloutoffavors @Jeebs1988 @WHDistillery @JerrianaKaitlyn Lucci visiting San Francisco 30 years later.

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

Has to be a top 5 episode on the @TheBeardsWatch, crazy stories by Lucci!

[The Beard's Watch @TheBeardsWatch]

E212: Lucci Meets Luke, Driving out west with no plan, crashing on randos couches, picking up hitchhikers, travel gf’s, Colorado life, unemployment & more! #podcast #Spotify #itunes
🎧https://t.co/VfpzIbVmj1
Spotify: https://t.co/Xr5LzkzH2K
iTunes: https://t.co/COhASdDRZd

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@Trentin_Aint_ez @TheBeardsWatch @switter11 @JerrianaKaitlyn @JRolNation Your Twitter handle says it all!

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

Looks like someone was tired of losing the last game of the season year in and year out!! 👀🤔

[Ohio State Football @OhioStateFB]

Let’s get it 👀

#GoBuckeyes

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

He is filthy!!

[Brady Trettenero @BradyTrett]

Sebastian Aho oh my goodness

[The Beard's Watch @TheBeardsWatch]

With no new podcast episode this week, how about another Beerio Kart Race?! @Trentin_Aint_ez & @switter11 joined @JerrianaKaitlyn & @JRolNation for 2 races! Here's the 1st! Watch, subscribe, & enjoy! #YouTube #MarioKart #BeerioKart #N64 https://t.co/AqmKfQuOrh

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@JRolNation @zacbrownband @kennychesney Gotta start the day off right!

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@MichaelRapaport Got to get in the hall of fame some how. Pat them stats!

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

Great win tonight @Braves big come from behind win!

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

@Braves Chop chop chop!!!

[Josh Hurley @Josh_Hurley10]

Letssss go @Braves 5 runs in the 8th, huge clutch hitting.