In the last edition of Ladder Challenge it was Troy Brown defeating Jimmie Foxx with 75% of the vote to move up to #63 and become the first person to go 5-0-0 in Challenges. In this week's match up, Patriots founder Billy Sullivan (#62) tries to hold off the Challenge of Red Sox World Series hero Carlton Fisk (#66). It's tough to compare the apples and oranges of this Challenge, but we're voting for the Pats founding father, who spent 28 seasons as team owner, over Pudge, who spent more than half of his career in Chicago. 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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BILLY SULLIVAN
currently Ranked: 62
Challenge Record: 0-0-0
Beat: None
Lost: None
Tied: None
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*Born in Lowell (MA) and Boston College alumnus.
*Owned Boston Patriots at their inception in the AFL in 1960.
*Owner of Patriots franchise for 28 seasons until sale in 1988.
*Remained as President of the New England Patriots until 1992.
*Patriots reached the playoffs 6 times under his ownership.
*1985 Patriots won the AFC Championship and reached Super Bowl XX.
*1963 Patriots reached AFL Championship.
*Chose "Pat the Patriot" as the team's logo.
*Member of Patriots Hall of Fame
CARLTON FISK
currently Ranked: 66
Challenge Record: 1-2-0
Beat: Steve Grogan
Lost: Jason Varitek, Frank Ramsey
Tied: None
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*Played first 9 seasons (1969, 1971-80) with Red SOx
*Helped Red Sox win 1975 American League pennant
*1972 A.L. Rookie of the Year
*Selected to 7 All Star teams
*Won Gold Glove in '72
*Career totals in Boston: .284 average, 162 HR, 568 RBI
*His game-winning HR in Game 6 of '75 WS is one of the most famous and dramatic homers in baseball history
*Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000
*His #27 is retired by the Red Sox
After actually looking at the resumes I must admit I'm not 100% sold on my Sullivan endorsement. Tough call.
Could go either way, but I know Luke is psyched to Fisk in the ladder challenge again. Hilarious!
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