Rocky Mount’s Walter “Buck” Leonard was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in February 1972 after a terrific career in the Negro Leagues. (Dave Pickoff / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 […]
Mocksville’s Whit Merrifield became the oldest position player in Royals history to reach his first All-Star Game when he was named to the 2019 American League team at age 30. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo) […]
Manteo’s Emanuel Davis was a captain at East Carolina and won a Grey Cup in his final Canadian Football League season. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will […]
Kill Devil Hills’ Dennis Anderson created arguably the best known monster truck in history, the iconic Grave Digger. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete […]
David Thompson, pictured cutting down one of the nets after NC State beat Pittsburgh to reach the Final Four in 1974, is one of the top players in college basketball history and was a four-time […]
Ned Jarrett waves to the crowd after being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte in 2011. (Terry Renna / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best […]
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