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The ‘Mount Rushmore’ of Boston Sports

By Logan Jakubajtys

Apr 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots former player Ty Law (far left) and Boston Bruins former player Bobby Orr (left) Boston Celtics former player Bill Russell (right) and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (far right) throw out ceremonial first pitches before the Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots former player Ty Law (far left) and Boston Bruins former player Bobby Orr (left) Boston Celtics former player Bill Russell (right) and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (far right) throw out ceremonial first pitches before the Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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It’s no question that Boston has had its fair share of super star athletes and coaches. If you had to pick four for Boston’s own ‘Mount Rushmore’ of athletes, who would you pick?

Apr 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots former player Ty Law (far left) and Boston Bruins former player Bobby Orr (left) Boston Celtics former player Bill Russell (right) and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (far right) throw out ceremonial first pitches before the Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots former player Ty Law (far left) and Boston Bruins former player Bobby Orr (left) Boston Celtics former player Bill Russell (right) and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (far right) throw out ceremonial first pitches before the Red Sox home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

With four major Boston sports franchises, the Bruins, Red Sox, Celtics and the Patriots, there are so many former and current stars to choose from. Should every team have a representative? Is there a non-major sport athlete who belongs? Should coaches be allowed?

Perhaps you feel two Patriots or two Celtics belong on the list. The next few slides detail a few options I contemplated before deciding on my top 4.

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