Athletes: Countless Ohio athletes from nearly every sport made their impact in the sporting world, including many who made off-the-field contributions to society. From major league baseball, football and basketball to collegiate track-and-filed, tennis and golf – Ohioans have always scored big in the world of sports. A partial roster of Ohio all-stars begins with Jesse Owens, Branch Rickey, Woody Hayes, Jim Thorpe and Paul Brown. Who else can you think of?

For more information, visit Ohio History Central: Sports & Recreation