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Posted By: T Engle
Since were are all collectors of cards, I was just wondering what is your favorite player of all time and why? |
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Posted By: Josh Adams
For me, it's Hank Greenberg (I know, a little to "recent" for some collectors here!), but he had such power, grace, and courage in the face of adversity. |
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Posted By: Paul
I know it's out of place on this board, but my favorite player is Tom Seaver. |
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Posted By: Andrew Parks
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Posted By: Joe D.
As a kid I always wanted to be a catcher and looked up to Johnny Bench. Was a New York kid rooting for the Reds (go figure). |
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Posted By: Rob Fouch
Ryne Sandberg. Grew up loving the Cubs and I worshipped Ryno. I got to meet him at a Cubs charity event about 13 years ago (back when I was a lad of 23 or so) and I was trembling so hard I thought I might faint. |
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Posted By: warshawlaw
Of the ones I've seen play who are no longer active: Pete Rose, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Paul O'Neil |
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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
Mine is Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.....you just have to appreciate their tremendous |
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Posted By: Gilbert Maines
Well, as a player I like John McGraw. Half the time he got to bat he wound up on base (according to my calculations). No one has come close to that. He was a stolen base threat, an innovator, an accomplished manager, a cheat, a thief, and a very resourceful individual. |
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Posted By: Al C.risafulli
Favorite players of all time: Rube Waddell and Satchel Paige. The stories are just too amazing. |
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Posted By: Steve Dawson
For me, it's Nolan Ryan. As far as pre-WWII, my favorite is Walter Johnson. |
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Posted By: Jay
John Ward--Great pitcher and a great shortstop. After his playing days a great golfer. Also, other than Albert Spalding, had the greatest influence on 19th century baseball. |
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Posted By: fkw
1.Bonds |
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Posted By: Bob
Matty, Buck, Mick and Joe D. |
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Posted By: Richard
Honus Wagner. |
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Posted By: Tim James
Pete Rose,Ty Cobb. |
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Posted By: dstudeba
Roy Campanella |
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Posted By: barrysloate
Roberto Clemente. I watched him play in his prime. |
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Posted By: RayB
Matty! |
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Posted By: John Kal
The greatest hitter of all time, Teddy Ballgame. |
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Posted By: David McDonald
Favorite player of vintage days: Smokey Joe Wood |
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Posted By: Dustan Hedlin
Current: Ken Griffey Jr. (Can't believe no one has mentioned him yet) |
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Posted By: ScottIngold
Cobb Cobb & Cobb.... is there any better ? |
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Posted By: Scot Reader
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Posted By: Bill Stone
Dale Long |
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Posted By: dd
Mickey Mantle |
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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
As a kid growing up: Steve Garvey. Now: Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Ty Cobb, Hal Chase. |
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Posted By: jay behrens
Of the players I grew up watching, Tony Oliva was my favorite. Of the old-time players, it's a toss up between Ken Williams and Benny Kauff. Sam Crawford would also be close |
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Posted By: Joann
Growing up: Al Kaline. I used to tell my friends that he was my uncle. hee. Really. My last name is Kline, and I told the other kids that they made a mistake on the uniform way back when and he just kept it that way. lololol. That still kind of cracks me up. |
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Posted By: Frank Evanov
Favorite player I have seen play: Mickey |
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Posted By: PC
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Posted By: scott brockelman
I grew up watching him and still remember the night he broke the record off Al Downing. A tremendous slugger with an affable love for the game. |
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Posted By: E, Daniel
Derek Jeter. |
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Posted By: Brad Freeman
This is an excellent question since it apparently lets us break it down into categories. With that in mind, here are mine: |
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Posted By: Dave Williams
Favorite I saw play - Lou Brock and Al Hrabosky - I got my picture taken with the Mad Hungarian circa 1975. |
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Posted By: Ricky Y
Modern player: I always loved Catfish Hunter. I got to see him pitch during the A's glory days. He didn't blow people off the mound..but he just kept winning.. Only if Charlie O Finley kept that club together they could have given the Reds a run for the money well into the late 70's... |
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Posted By: Sean Coe
1.Grover Alexander |
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Posted By: cn
#1-Lou Gehrig - a real hero #2 Tom Seaver- best pitcher in modern age |
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Posted By: Brian
Would have to be The Babe. |
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Posted By: Jim
My favorite player growing up: George Brett - sweet swing |
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Posted By: David Vargha
All Time |
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Posted By: Anonymous
Jeff Torborg, because he couldn't hit his weight either. |
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Posted By: john/z28jd
favorite current-Bonds |
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Posted By: Spencer
My favorite is Don Mattingly!! '86 being my most hated year. To think, a pitcher, Clemens, could win the MVP. Appearing 1 out of every 5 games, what a joke. Modern baseball enjoyment ended for me when the Yanks picked up Boggs, if I didn't cry then I should have, and then Clemens, Hey Steinbrenner, just stick a knife in my heart why don't you. |
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Posted By: joe brennan
Ty Cobb and Mickey Mantle |
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Posted By: Daniel Bretta
My favorite growing up was Pete O'Brien...followed him from his playing days with the University of Nebraska through his major league career, and tried to collect every card I could find of his. When Ebay came around it helped me locate many of them, but believe it or not there are some very hard to find regional cards from the 1980's. |
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Posted By: steve f
Josh Gibson |
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Posted By: anthony
almost one in the same, played as if every game was their last |
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Posted By: Brian Lindholme
Mike Schmidt...far and away my favorite. |
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Posted By: Troy Kirk
Mark (the Bird) Fidrych. In 1976, Brooks Robinson said he didn't even know Fidrych was on the team the first time he played against the Tigers, and by the next time they played he was the biggest sensation in baseball. Fidrych was everything great about baseball, a unique spirit who wasn't afraid to manicure the mound to his liking on his hands and knees between innings. Just electric, and the crowds were huge for all his starts. I got to see him once in Oakland that year, when he lost 2-1 in 10 innings. I've never seen anyone like him before or since. |
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