Random Not Important Baseball Poll

[71buc]

Buck O'Neill, great story teller and witnessed a lot of history. Clyde Sukeforth would be interesting too. He was a baseball lifer.

[Misunderestimated]

Fun Question....

To talk baseball with - I'm a history buff -- I guess JJ McGraw or John M. Ward -- both knew the game really well and would be articulate and able to go way back... Contemporary I'm thinking Joel Maddon (but he admittedly never made the majors as a player) or maybe Billy Beane.

To just shoot the breeze I'm thinking about who is nice, interesting and intelligent so probably I'd stick with Maddon, Buck O'Neill or (to go waaay back Orator O'Rourke or Mathewson)

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Other People who I thought about were Branch Rickey (who barely played) and Bart Giamatti (ap) (who never played but I think it would be really interesting and was supposed to be a really good guy)... Also thought of non-players Theo Epstein and Bill James - which could happen, I guess.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Buck O'Neill, great story teller and witnessed a lot of history. Clyde Sukeforth would be interesting too. He was a baseball lifer.

I was torn between Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neill. Buck was my first choice, but I ultimately went with Paige. Good choice.

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[darwinbulldog]

Nate Berkenstock

[kmac32]

Elmer Miller my great great uncle

[The-Cardfather]

Without a doubt..... Yogi Berra.

In addition to his insight & knowledge, I'm sure that he would throw in a couple of "yogi-isms".

[Shoeless Moe]

Morganna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPQ9v3xlMQI

[Eggoman]

If we are bringing players back, can I bring my Pa back and talk with his 3 favorites???

The Mick, Whitey, & Billy Martin - over "pops" of course!

[Writehooks]

Modern: Catfish Hunter
Vintage: Urban Shocker

[tedzan]

Great question, Steve.

Like most who have posted here already, there are many to choose from.

But, I will narrow it down to 3 guys, which I have been fortunate to have a conversation with for at least an hour (or more) on each occasion.

First......
I met Ted in Cooperstown back in the 1980's, and we talked BASEBALL, Yankees vs Boston (1940's - 1950's), and BB cards for about an hour.





2nd......April 1984, I was on a 1st class flight from Newark to Chicago sitting with Phil. We had a great time "Talkin' Baseball" for 2 hours, plus
our old neighborhood (Phil lived 2 blocks from my home in Hillside, NJ when I was a youngster)





3rd......I met Don in Cooperstown in the early 1990's. A very friendly guy to talk with. And, of course we spent a lot of time reminiscing about
his Perfect Game in the 1956 World Series.





TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Exhibitman]

i've had the chance to talk baseball for extended periods with Don Newcombe and Eddie Murray. Both were fascinating discussions. But if it is sit down and watch an actual game with someone, still gotta go with Vin. I can only imagine the insights as a professional "fan" that he could offer.