Ranking The Best Local Athletes In History By Jersey/Uniform Number: 69-60
As part of our weekly rankings of the best local athletes in history by uniform/jersey number, we unveil 69-60.
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As part of our weekly rankings of the best local athletes in history by uniform/jersey number, we unveil 69-60.
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We've already counted down the best local players from No. 99 to No. 80. Now let's try our luck in the 70s.
We're ranking the best local players in history by jersey/uniform number, and this week we unveil 89-80.
Every week, we'll rank the best players in local sports history by uniform/jersey number, in sets of 10. So with that said, let's start from the top. Here are 99-90.
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