Greatest Athletes In Rhode Island History: South County

Greatest Athletes In Rhode Island History: South County

If you love variety, this is the list for you.

There's a little bit of everything in South County. Whether it's a Baseball Hall of Famer, an Olympic swimmer, a legendary lacrosse player, or an outstanding distance runner, South County has great all-time athletes in all kinds of sports. And then there's the man who did it all---Hank Soar was an NFL player, and NBA coach, and a Major League umpire.

And you thought South County was all about fishing and sailing.

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Also on this list is Elizabeth Beisel, who will be swimming for the U.S. in the London Games.