1. 07-28-18 10:21 PM #1
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    Jerry West Reveals He Is Also Inspiration For MLB Logo-OMG Was Never Harmon Killebrew

    Jerry West Reveals He Is Also Inspiration For MLB Logo
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    LOS ANGELES—Admitting that his iconic physical form had an influence far beyond the NBA, former Lakers guard Jerry West revealed to reporters Thursday that he is also the inspiration for the Major League Baseball logo. “People think my nickname is ‘The Logo’ just because of the NBA, but the silhouette in the MLB logo is actually based on my batting stance,” said West, noting that graphic designer Jerry Dior created the MLB logo after once seeing the NBA Hall of Famer play baseball in 1968, with his body posture since becoming a classic symbol of the sport around the world. “If you ever watch the PGA Tour, that’s my golf swing in their logo, and the ATP used an old photo of me during a weekend tennis match to make their logo as well. The NFL logo isn’t based on me, but it is based on an old decorative shield I used to have hanging in my house.” West added that of all the logos that use his likeness, the one he feels most captures his essence as an athlete is that of the X Games.
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    Dude is Iconic.

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    WOW
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  4. 07-28-18 11:05 PM #4
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    How about women’s tennis 🎾 as well?
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  5. 07-28-18 11:36 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bostongambler View Post
    How about women’s tennis  as well?
    YES, YES and YES.
    Very hush-hush, West was little known model for PGA, PBA (Bowling) and LPGA silouettes.
    A crest in his home was the model for the NFL shield.
    Jerry is very modest but he is the face of all sports as we know them.
    Phenomenal, fantastic and sensational.




    *Don't forget his incredible work with Golden State either.
    Jerry West built and saved the Warriors.


































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  6. 07-28-18 11:50 PM #6
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    Left gonna melt
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  7. 07-29-18 12:05 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by jts1207 View Post
    Left gonna melt




    Have a great Sunday JTS.
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    he and wilt used to double team the babes
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    he and wilt used to double team the babes
    Is that true? Would be a cool story.
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    The MLB logo is of a left handed batter

    How could this be West?
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  12. 07-29-18 10:25 AM #12
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    Guys it’s satire


    read the last sentence. Jesus
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    Guys it’s satire


    read the last sentence. Jesus
    Yeah, thought that was a weird addition to the story, but he is Mr. Logo.
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