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- The article names ten Tennessee high school players as candidates for the state’s all-time greatest baseball figure.
- Mookie Betts from Overton is among the nominees, illustrating Tennessee’s reach into MLB success.
- The list includes notable names such as R.A. Dickey, Sonny Gray, David Price and Tim McCarver.
- The piece ties the Tennessee candidates to broader USA TODAY Sports efforts highlighting the state’s sports roots.
- Readers are encouraged to vote in a poll that remains open through April and May.
- The article provides images and captions from Tennessee high school baseball and softball state tournaments as context.
- The piece highlights that the Tennessee list will be followed by a broader ranking of the top 250 athletes in the state.
- The article notes Sonny Gray’s rapid rise from Smyrna to multiple MLB teams and All-Star status.
- David Price from Murfreesboro Blackman High and Vanderbilt is cited as a No. 1 overall pick with World Series success.
- Norman 'Turkey' Stearnes from Pearl High is recognized for his Negro League impact and Hall of Fame status.
- The article includes a historical note that Tennessee’s own sports figures are being highlighted as part of a national commemoration.
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