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Superstar term questioned by dictionary editors in sports debate
A NY columnist notes Merriam Webster’s new usage defines superstar as a highly talented player with wide public appeal who can command top salaries. The piece cites Boomer Howard Cosell and players like Palmer to illustrate how television and fame shape the label beyond on field performance.
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Ira Borkow
NEA Sports Exiitor
Snew Yori
NSA
Iexicon
Ron “York Net
Dick “Young
Willie “Mays
Ford
Tian
Wellin M
Mets
Merriam Webster
Jesus Christ
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Sa Vida Blue
Nixon
Bue
Auden
Merriam — Webster
Bill Flare
Andy Bathgate
Hawker Frederickson
Ted Berenson
Walt Haggard
Mickey Mantle
Johnny Unilas
Oscar Robertson
Jabutiy Uwich
Ahrat
Palmer
Humphrey. Bogart
Cosell
Clark
Che
Joe Namath
Nvstar
Dirk Butkus Anton
Yorn Seaver
Willie Mays
Paul Weiss
Statis
Spurls
Babe Rulli