BABY GENIUSES: Photos Of Superstar Athletes Playing Their Sports As Little Kids

"He was born with a ball in his hands."

It's become a cliche. But for many athletes, the road to becoming a star started shortly after they learned walk and talk.

We've compiled photos of some of the world's biggest athletes when they were little ones.

Some of them are spitting images of their tiny former selves, and some did a whole lot of growing before become stars.

This little Russian would grow up to become a global brand

Maria Sharapova

This pee-wee player would become the best soccer player in the world

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