Dave Winfield was drafted by four teams across three sports in 1973, including the NFL, despite never playing college football. A late-blooming 6-foot-6 athlete, he skipped the minor leagues entirely, going straight from the University of Minnesota to the San Diego Padres.

This deep dive covers his versatile stardom, a bitter feud with George Steinbrenner and the Mr. May label, the surreal Toronto seagull incident, a 1992 World Series-winning hit, 3,000 hits, and his pioneering approach to athlete philanthropy.

• Drafted by MLB, NBA, ABA and NFL teams in 1973
• Reached the majors without ever playing a minor league game
• The Steinbrenner feud led to the owner’s ban for paying a gambler for dirt
• Delivered the game-winning double in the 1992 World Series at age 41
• First active athlete to create a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, in 1977