Who is the Best Athlete Ever from Blackstone Valley?

Who is the Best Athlete Ever from Blackstone Valley?

Blackstone Valley has had its fair share of fantastic athletes throughout the years, but only one can reign supreme. GoLocalProv wants to hear your opinion. Is legendary baseball player Nap Lajoie the top dog? Or, does Bobby Doyle's domination of the Ocean State Marathon make him your choice?

It's hard to go against Brian Lawton, who spent a decade in the NHL as a player, or Janet Moreau's Gold Medal on the track and national junior championships in the pool. Lesser known football star "Cookie" Gilchrist was a prolific runner in Buffalo long before O.J. Simpson came to town, and is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the American Football League.

The point is, you can't go wrong with any of these Bay State athletic heroes. Still, we want to know who you think is the best. So tell us Rhode Island, who is the greatest athlete to ever come out of Blackstone Valley.

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