“GOAT” - Dr. Gary Scott Smith

One of today’s fiercest and most enjoyable debates involves which athletes are the GOATs—the greatest of all time—in various sports. In recent years, the debate over GOATs has intensified as hundreds of bloggers, podcasters, websites, and radio and television talk shows have discussed this issue and numerous polls of sportswriters and fans have been conducted. Comparing athletes from different eras is especially difficult because training regiments, equipment, and the level of competition has changed over time. Plus, pundits disagree about what being the “greatest” means.

 

Dr. Gary Scott Smith is a professional historian and avid sports fan. He is also the author and editor of 18 books, including Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson.