Sports Palindromes
This four time all-star is in the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
Toby Harrah
Horatio
Hubert H. Humphrey
Bell, Blazers,
Fox, Soul
Philadelphia
2012: .330 AVG, 44 HR, 139 RBI
Won Triple Crown
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
He led the NFL in rushing in 1938 and 1940 before moving on to the Judicial Branch of government.
Byron "Whizzer" White
This Pro Football Hall of Famer played center for the Raiders. Even his uniform is a palindrome.
Jim Otto
Theodore
Spiro T. Agnew
Breakers, Buccaneers
Pride, Voo Doo
New Orleans
1967: .326 AVG, 44 HR, 121 RBI
Won Triple Crown
Carl Yastrzemski, Red Sox
He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame before being elected to Mayor of Detroit.
Dave Bing
She was ranked as the number one singles tennis player for 178 weeks.
Monica Seles
Birchard
Rutherford B. Hayes
Gladiators, Maulers,
Pipers, Power
Pittsburgh
1972: 27 Wins, 1.97 ERA, 310 K
Won Triple Crown
Steve Carlton, Phillies
He played football in the AFL, CFL and NFL before becoming a candidate for Vice-President in 1996.
Jack Kemp
Canadian Jessica Fox may be considered the greatest athlete in this sport with a palindromic name.
Kayak
Alan
Chester A. Arthur
Dynamite, Gold
Rapids, Spurs
Denver
1953: .336 AVG, 43 HR, 145 RBI
Missed Triple Crown by .001
Al Rosen, Indians
He coached football at Yale before unsuccessfully running for President.
Gerald Ford
This pitcher had 314 lifetime saves for the Rangers, Marlins and Giants. His Dad played firstbase in the big leagues for seven years.
Rob Nen
David
JD Vance
Americans, Bulls,
Stallions, Vulcans
Birmingham
1934: 30 Wins, 2.66 ERA, 195 K
World Series Champion
Dizzy Dean, St. Louis Cardinals
He won multiple collegiate national championships in football before becoming Lieutenant Governor.
Jim Tressel