Vote on Treasure Coast's all-time best from baseball
Have your say on the all-time best baseball figures from Treasure Coast as part of USA Today Network's America 250 series.
World Series champions, Gold Glove winners and Florida state champions have written an extensive baseball history for the Treasure Coast. USA TODAY Sports will celebrate the 250 greatest American sports figures of all time in conjunction with the United States' 250th anniversary . Additionally, the USA TODAY Network will highlight the roots of the country’s sports culture: the high school athletes and sports figures who shaped communities and defined their states.
This will include trailblazers and trendsetters whose influence reaches beyond championships and statistics. First, we are going to take a look at athletes in their individual sports. This week, we're honoring the stars of baseball.
It was no easy task to narrow this list down with so many impactful figures hailing from the Treasure Coast. Listed in alphabetical order, these players were all standouts at the high school level before moving on to even greater heights in college and the pros. More America 250: Treasure Coast's all-time best from boys basketball More America 250: Treasure Coast's all-time best from girls basketball Rick Ankiel Ankiel is one of the most fascinating players in modern baseball history and his story began on the Treasure Coast at Port St.
Lucie High School. He dominated as a pitcher during his senior varsity season, earning USA Today High School Player of the Year after an 11-1 campaign with a 0. 47 ERA.
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