Breaking Down Boston’s Biggest Sports Legend Bracket

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Apr 28, 2010

Breaking Down Boston's Biggest Sports Legend Bracket The field of 64 for Boston’s Biggest Sports Legend tournament is a diverse group.

Here’s the breakdown:

By Team

Red Sox (23): Harry Agganis, Wade Boggs, Roger Clemens, Joe Cronin, Bobby Doerr, Dwight Evans, Carlton Fisk, Jimmie Foxx, Terry Francona, Nomar Garciaparra, Bill Lee, Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Johnny Pesky, Manny Ramirez, Jim Rice, Curt Schilling, Luis Tiant, Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Cy Young

Celtics (13): Red Auerbach, Larry Bird, Walter Brown, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Tommy Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Reggie Lewis, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Paul Pierce, Bill Russell

Patriots (11): Bruce Armstrong, Bill Belichick, Drew Bledsoe, Tom Brady, Troy Brown, Tedy Bruschi, Gino Cappelletti, Doug Flutie, John Hannah, Andre Tippett, Adam Vinatieri

Bruins (10): Ray Bourque, Johnny Bucyk, Gerry Cheevers, Dit Clapper, Phil Esposito, Cam Neely, Terry O’Reilly, Bobby Orr, Milt Schmidt, Eddie Shore

Other (7): Joan Benoit (Running), Mike Eruzione (US National Team), Marvin Hagler (Boxing), Nancy Kerrigan (Figure Skating), Rocky Marciano (Boxing), Jack Parker (BU Hockey), Bill Rodgers (Running)

By Sport

Football (11): Bruce Armstrong, Bill Belichick, Drew Bledsoe, Tom Brady, Troy Brown, Tedy Bruschi, Gino Cappelletti, Doug Flutie, John Hannah, Andre Tippett, Adam Vinatieri

Baseball (23): Harry Agganis, Wade Boggs, Roger Clemens, Joe Cronin, Bobby Doerr, Dwight Evans, Carlton Fisk, Jimmie Foxx, Terry Francona, Nomar Garciaparra, Bill Lee, Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Johnny Pesky, Manny Ramirez, Jim Rice, Curt Schilling, Luis Tiant, Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Cy Young

Basketball (13): Red Auerbach, Larry Bird, Walter Brown, Bob Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn, John Havlicek, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Reggie Lewis, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Paul Pierce, Bill Russell.

Hockey (12): Ray Bourque, Johnny Bucyk, Gerry Cheevers, Dit Clapper, Mike Eruzione, Phil Esposito, Cam Neely, Jack Parker, Terry O’Reilly, Bobby Orr, Milt Schmidt, Eddie Shore

Boxing (2): Marvin Hagler, Rocky Marciano
Running (2): Joan Benoit, Bill Rodgers
Figure Skating (1): Nancy Kerrigan
By New England College
Boston College (1): Doug Flutie
Boston University (3): Harry Agganis, Mike Eruzione, Jack Parker
Bowdoin College (1): Joan Benoit
Wesleyan University (1): Bill Belichick
Merrimack College (1): Carl Yastrzemski
Northeastern University (1): Reggie Lewis
Holy Cross (2): Bob Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn
Amherst College, for Navy's Preliminary Ground School (2): Johnny Pesky, Ted Williams
Emmanuel College (1): Nancy Kerrigan
University of New Hampshire (1): Carlton Fisk

Who is Boston's greatest sports legend? There’s still time to vote. Go to the bracket, and make your picks.

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