These 11 World-Class Athletes Were Each Born in a Capital Region, NY County

From the "big four" professional sports leagues, to the Olympics and beyond, a number of famous athletes were born and raised right here in the Capital Region. Here is one famous athlete from each of the 11 counties in the Capital District.

After months of reading and talking, I now consider myself a Capital Region sports fan. I learned these ten stories along the way, and want you to learn them now.

Capital Region golfers Brayden Dock, and Tanner and Mason LaTorre, all took part in the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta, and here is how they did.