Buffalo’s Best / Men’s No. 7: Jimmy Collins By Mark Gaughan Feb 20, 2016 Feb 20, 2016 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 Hall of Fame third baseman Jimmy Collins played in the first World Series for the Red Sox. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Gaughan The Buffalo News polled sports staffers as to the top 10 male and female athletes from Western New York. Here’s No. 7 among men:kAm}2>6i y:>>J r@==:?D]k^AmkAm$A@CEi q2D632==]k^AmkAmw@>6E@H?i qF772=@]k^AmkAmw:89 D49@@=i $E] y@D6A9 r@==68:2E6 x?DE:EFE6]k^AmkAmq@C?i y2?] `g[ `gf_[ :? }:282C2 u2==D]k^Am kAms:65i |2C49 e[ `hcb[ 286 fb]k^Am People are also reading… Davidson County woman awarded $850K in lawsuit against former Mooresville NASCAR driver Autumn Jubilee in Rowan County set for Saturday; Sunday events canceled NC cannabis council considers public consumption policy for THC products End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. 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