Found August 10, 2007 on JoeSportsFan: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rick Ankiel

Rick Ankiel's comeback is one of the top sports stories of the year. It's also one of the top sports comebacks of all time.
2 Comments:
  • Jordan's first comback.
  • Personally, even though it wasn't all that successful of a comeback, I'd like to see Bo Jackson somewhere on this list. Undergoes a very serious hip replacement surgury, and manages to still fight through the pain to play baseball. Still in my eyes, one of the best athletes of all-time.
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