30+ Sports’ Biggest Athletes Ever

Published on 05/20/2025
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Dane De La Rosa – 6’7″

Dana De La Rosa is among the tallest pitchers in the game. With a height of 6 feet 7 inches, De La Rosa can easily tower over the pitcher’s mound. De La Rosa, who was born in California, has played for various major league teams, including the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is now a free agent, not signed to a specific organization, and is looking for the proper fit to come back into the game.

Dane De La Rosa – 6’7″

Dane De La Rosa – 6’7″

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Laura Dijkema – 6ft

Laura Dijkema, a Dutch volleyball player, is one of the world’s tallest female professional athletes, standing six feet. She has been playing volleyball since the age of seven and has spent the majority of her professional career with German club Dresdner SC. She has also competed for the Dutch national team, winning three medals in just two years: the 2015 Montreux Masters, the 2015 CEV European Championship, and the 2016 FIVB World Grand Prix. Dijkema also claimed the prestigious title of “Best Setter” in the 2017 European Championship. She has started playing for the Italian team Il Bisonte Firenze.

Laura Dijkema – 6ft

Laura Dijkema – 6ft

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