In the last edition of Ladder Challenge it was Dwight Evans defeating Ed Macauley with 85% of the vote to move Dewey up to #45 on the Ladder, and drop Easy Ed down to #51. In this week's Challenge it is Red Sox clutch hitter David Ortiz (#41) attempting to defeat Celtics founder Walter A. Brown (#35) and move up 6 spots. Although Big Papi has been phenomenal for the better part of 7 seasons and helped bring Boston 2 World Series titles, Brown founded the team that has given us 17 and therefore earns our vote this week. So who has your support in this week's Ladder Challenge? (and remember, most votes in the comments section is the tie-breaker, so be sure to voice your opinion!)
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WALTER A. BROWN
Currently Ranked: 35
Challenge Record: 1-0-0
Beat: Gino Cappelletti
Lost: Nobody
Tied: Nobody
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*Native of Hopkinton (MA).
*Succeeded his father, George V. Brown, as manager of the Boston Garden.
*Founded the Boston Celtics in 1945.
*Helped found the Basketball Association of America in 1946.
*Instrumental in the BAA joining the National Basketball League to form the NBA in 1949.
*Celtics became a dynasty under his ownership, winning 6 NBA titles in 7 years before his death in 1964.
*Major factor in the development of hockey in the United States.
*Coached Boston Olympians to 5 Eastern Hockey League titles.
*Coach of first U.S. gold medal winning team at Ice Hockey World Championships (1933).
*Bought the Boston Bruins in 1951.
*Served as President of International Ice Hockey Federation from 1954-57.
*NBA Championship Trophy was named in his honor following his death in 1964.
*Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.
*Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.
*The Celtics have retired #1 in his honor.
DAVID ORTIZ
Currently Ranked: 41
Challenge Record: 1-1-1
Beat: Dennis Johnson
Lost: Tris Speaker
Tied: Jim Rice
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*"Big Papi" has played for Red Sox for 6 seasons (2003-Present).
*Helped Sox win 2 World Series (2004, 2007).
*Runner-up for A.L. MVP in 2005 (.300 BA, 119 R, 180 H, 40 D, 47 HR, 148 RBI, .397 OBP, .604 SLG, 1.001 OPS)
*5x All Star (2004-08).
*2004 ALCS MVP.
*2005 Hank Aaron Award winner.
*Top 5 in MVP voting 5 straight years (2003-07).
*In Red Sox all-time top 10 with: .398 OBP, .598 SLG, .996 OPS, 231 HR.
*Hit .313 with 8 RBI in 8 World Series games for Red Sox.
*Hit .296 with 12 HR and 43 RBI in 63 career post-season games.
*Has 19 career game-winning or walk-off hits including 3 in the post-season.
*Single season franchise record for Home Runs (54, 2006).
*Led league in: OBP (2007), Total Bases (2006), Home Runs (2006), RBI (2005, 2006), Bases on Balls (2006, 2007).
1. I hope people read Brown's resume before voting.
2. Robert Kraft is #25 and I don't think Brown should fall 16 spots behind another owner.
3. This in no way is a slap in the face at Ortiz, who also deserves to be higher in my opinion.
PAPI!
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