2012 Academy grad Alex Bregman joins MLB Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, four-time Indy 500 champ Al Unser Sr., top women’s golfer Nancy Lopez, and NFL great Brian Urlacher in Sports Illustrated’s list of the five best athletes from each state in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
“Though lacking any major professional sports teams or high-major college athletics, the Land of Enchantment has produced several stars with dazzling resumes. Bregman was born and raised in Albuquerque before attending LSU, eventually becoming the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft. He’s a three-time All-Star and has won two World Series titles to date.” —Nick Selbe, Sports Illustrated
