White Sox star rookie Gordon Beckham made his big-league debut Wednesday, just a year after he was drafted. And while reaching the majors that quickly is not unheard of, it’s nonetheless inspiring.
So much so, in fact, that we were inspired to compile a list of our favorite Beckhams. But, with all due respect to David and Victoria, we just didn’t get very far with that.
Thus, in honor of the new Sox third baseman, we give you our favorite Gordons instead:
Gordon Beckham
Gordon Brown, British prime minister (the identification as published has been corrected in this text)
Bulls guard Ben Gordon
Gordon Sumner (Sting)
NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon
Commisioner Gordon
Flash Gordon
Gordon from Sesame Street
Gordon Biersch, restaurant/brewery
Gordon Lightfoot, folk singer
“Gordon,” Barenaked Ladies
Gordon’s Jewelers
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