The Logo of the NFL and MLB

by user Insan

So I was listening to Mike and Mike in the Morning yesterday and they brought up an interesting subject. Which person or moment should be the logo of the NFL? How about the MLB? In the NBA, Jerry West is considered "The Logo". After much debate they settled on either Mike Ditka or Johnny Unitas. I agree more with Ditka. The guy has been in football forever and everyone in the country knows him. Not to mention, people treat him as a god in Chicago. Other suggestions included John Madden and Dick Butkus. Two great suggestions.

So I wanted to get everyone's opinion. Which person or moment do you think should be "the logo" for the NFL and MLB? Remember the logo doesn't nessacarily mean the greatest player. Factors include recognizability, what the person meant to the sport, and their involvment over time. I'm going to go with Ditka for the NFL, as for the MLB I'm having a very hard time coming up with an answer.

Anonymous Fanatic #1

932 days ago

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DITKA! MLB - Barry Bonds.

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Willf123JV Squad

932 days ago

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George Halas, Jim Thorpe, Don Hutson, Pete Rozelle are just a few that come to mind....

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

932 days ago

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How about Mad Mack with his "Rozelle" headband?

Mike Vick holding a puppy?

Pacman Jones with a garbage bag full of money?

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Awrigh01All-Star

932 days ago

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For baseball, I would say it should be Barry Bonds . . . just kidding.

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Tmil42AAA-er

932 days ago

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Baseball's logo should be Ken Griffey Jr. in the middle of his sweet sweet swing.

For the NFL?

A generic player in a helmet is fine.

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PeanMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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it should just be a Yankee lgo

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JuTMSY4Legend

932 days ago

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and you think steroids ruined baseball? You ain't seen nothin yet

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PeanMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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NFL logo should be

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InsanMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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Barry Bonds is the last person that should be the baseball logo. He wants nothing to do with it and hates everyone in it. He took his stuff from the Hall Of Fame Museum of goodness sake!

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TylersaltAll-Star

932 days ago

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</sarcasm>

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TylersaltAll-Star

932 days ago

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I agree with Griffey Jr.

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Anonymous Fanatic #2

932 days ago

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Cal Ripken, Jr. He's whats great about baseball.

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InsanMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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I like the suggestion of Cal Ripken. What about when Ruth pointed to the outfield in the 1932 World Series (Called Shot)? I think that would make a great logo.

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IlliniEdVarsity

932 days ago

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I like the Ditka call for the logo but how about Dick Butkus in his linebacker stance. He epitomizes everything that is great about hte NFL. Baseball, Ted Williams.

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Clayton St. John Smythe Esq.Varsity

932 days ago

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Butkus with his thumbs down! That would be awesome. Baseball: Hank Aaron shoving a bat up Barry Bond's coochie.

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

932 days ago

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The silhouette of John Madden eating turduckden works for the NFL logo.

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InsanMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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It might be confused with Prince Fielder.

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

932 days ago

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Make the silhouette white to remove any doubt.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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stuff it up under Brett Favre's junk to add a touch of realism. Or just pay Frank Caliendo to do it...

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FootballprofessorWaterboy

932 days ago

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barry sanders doing his "how many different directions can i go at once" move

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InsanMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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He hasn't been involved in football nearly enough to be considered.

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

932 days ago

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Not involved enough? By that logic, Gary Anderson should be the logo.

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InsanMajor Leaguer

931 days ago

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Like I said, there's three factors to consider.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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It's my understanding that the MLB logo is supposedly based on Brooks Robinson...

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PeanMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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he sure had a pointy nose

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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it gave him great balance along the third baseline...

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

932 days ago

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After perusing Brooks' stats a little closer, he's still one of the 5 best 3rd basemen ever but I no longer consider arguments as to #1... until A-Rod gets another decade at third, Michael Jack was the best third baseman ever.

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KelsdadAll-Star

931 days ago

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This is ARod's last season as a third baseman. Where ever he goes after this year will be as a shortstop.

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Simms1156Div-I Stud

931 days ago

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For the NFL I would say either Something of Vince Lombardi

Or the catch by Dwight Clarke

MLB I would go Barry Bonds just to piss people off. But in all seriousness I would go with Ted Williams

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RomiezzoLegend

930 days ago

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NFL: A picture of TO Signing the ball. MLB: Michael Barrett punching AJ Pierzynski?

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