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Howard W. RosenbergI'll bet few participants in the ESPN push poll were aware that in 1893, Al Spalding said this about Cap Anson (let alone know who either of them is):
"Anson is the most remarkable athlete that America has ever produced. I played ball with him in 1866, and he was playing before that time. He is now over 41 years of age, and still ranks among the greatest players of the country."