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Old 09-19-2021, 08:34 AM
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The 1975 Topps set would be pretty solid
C-Bench
1b-Stargell
2b-Morgan
SS-Yount
3b-Schmidt
OF-Reggie Jackson
OF-Hank Aaron
OF-Maybe Rice?
P-Gibson or Seaver or Ryan
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The 1975 Topps set would be pretty solid
C-Bench
1b-Stargell
2b-Morgan
SS-Yount
3b-Schmidt
OF-Reggie Jackson
OF-Hank Aaron
OF-Maybe Rice?
P-Gibson or Seaver or Ryan
That's a solid roster. If you take that basic core (Bench, Morgan, Stargell, Aaron, and your chosen pitcher) back a few years to 1971. You lose Yount and Schmidt, but you can add Banks, and Robinson. You can upgrade Rice to Mays, and Clemente becomes available for Jackson as well.
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65 Topps
C Berra
1B McCovey
2B Morgan
SS Aparicio
3B B Robinson
Of Mays, Mantle, Aaron
P Koufax, Carlton, Gibson, Ford, Marichal
RP Wilhelm
extras Clemente, Banks, F Robinson
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1986 Topps is a fun one. The roster is steroid (but not gambling) free as far as I can tell.

1B Eddie Murray
2B Ryne Sandberg
SS Cal Ripken
3B Mike Schmidt
C Gary Carter
OF Tony Gwynn
OF Rickey Henderson
OF Reggie Jackson
SP Nolan Ryan
RP Dennis Eckersly

MGR Pete Rose
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I like that 1971 bunch...

How about W514s?

P - Walter Johnson
C - Roger Bresnahan (or maybe Ray Schalk)
1B - Hal Chase
2B - Nap Lajoie
SS - Honus Wagner
3B - Rogers Hornsby
OF - Ty Cobb
OF - Tris Speaker
OF - Babe Ruth


I hate leaving Joe Jackson out of that lineup. In 1919 Rogers Hornsby played a majority of his games at third base, not the only season he did that. And maybe there's a better choice on catcher. There's some ballplayers in W514.
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1910 Punch Cuban Issue - only prewar set that combines MLB, Negro, and Cuban Greats

Outfield
Ty Cobb
Sam Crawford
Pete Hill

Infield
1st Carlos Royer
2nd Grant Homerun Johnson
3rd. George Moriarty
SS. Pop Lloyd

Pitcher
Jose Mendez
Eddie plank
Chief Bender

Catcher
Bruce Pettway
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Old 09-19-2021, 03:03 PM
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1910 Punch Cuban Issue - only prewar set that combines MLB, Negro, and Cuban Greats

Outfield
Ty Cobb
Sam Crawford
Pete Hill

Infield
1st Carlos Royer
2nd Grant Homerun Johnson
3rd. George Moriarty
SS. Pop Lloyd

Pitcher
Jose Mendez
Eddie plank
Chief Bender

Catcher
Bruce Pettway
I like that it includes all leagues of players and it is an interesting and a strong list. And alot of great players and great history on the list
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That's a solid roster. If you take that basic core (Bench, Morgan, Stargell, Aaron, and your chosen pitcher) back a few years to 1971. You lose Yount and Schmidt, but you can add Banks, and Robinson. You can upgrade Rice to Mays, and Clemente becomes available for Jackson as well.
And have Gil Hodges or Earl Weaver as manager.

I was thinking for 1957 Topps:

P-Warren Spahn
C-Roy Campanella
1B-Gill Hodges
2B-Bill Mazeroski
SS-Luis Aparicio
3B-Brooks Robinson
OF-Ted Williams
OF-Roberto Clemente
OF-Hank Aaron

Off the top of my head, I can't think come up with the managers who appeared in the set. Plenty of good future managers though.
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And have Gil Hodges or Earl Weaver as manager.

I was thinking for 1957 Topps:

P-Warren Spahn
C-Roy Campanella
1B-Gill Hodges
2B-Bill Mazeroski
SS-Luis Aparicio
3B-Brooks Robinson
OF-Ted Williams
OF-Roberto Clemente
OF-Hank Aaron

Off the top of my head, I can't think come up with the managers who appeared in the set. Plenty of good future managers though.
Clemente over Mays and Mantle? Uh, no. And Banks for sure over Aparicio.
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Did we do 33 Goudey yet?
C Dickey
1B Gehrig
2B Hornsby
SS Vaughan
3B Traynor
OF Ruth, Ott, Waner
P Grove, Hubbell, Dean, maybe Pennock
DH Foxx
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Did we do 33 Goudey yet?
C Dickey
1B Gehrig
2B Hornsby
SS Vaughan
3B Traynor
OF Ruth, Ott, Waner
P Grove, Hubbell, Dean, maybe Pennock
DH Foxx
I think this is the winner although 1914-15 Cracker Jack is very strong.
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There are a lot of great answers on this list. I keep trying an early 50s list, but player rights issues always leave one or two players on the sidelines. That and the fact there is no hall of fame 3B until Eddie Mathews comes along. Nevertheless, here’s a shot with 1950 Bowman

P: Spahn/Feller
C: Berra (or Campy)
1B: Mize
2B: Robinson
SS: Appling
3B: Bob Elliott
OF: Williams
OF: Doby
OF: Snider
M: Stengel
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Did we do 33 Goudey yet?
C Dickey
1B Gehrig
2B Hornsby
SS Vaughan
3B Traynor
OF Ruth, Ott, Waner
P Grove, Hubbell, Dean, maybe Pennock
DH Foxx

I thought of that, but had Cochrane at catcher. Grove starts--but I would never say no to Carl Hubbell. At any rate, I am sure that this squad could hold its own against any of them.
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Clemente over Mays and Mantle? Uh, no. And Banks for sure over Aparicio.
I don't know how I forgot about Banks. As for Mays and Mantle,

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It's a technicality, but 1973 and 1976 Topps with their 'All-Time All-Stars' and 'All-Time Leaders' subsets (added to the contemporary players) gives us all we'll ever need.
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1958 Topps
P Koufax
C Berra
1B Musial
2B Mazeroski
3B Mathews
SS Banks
LF Williams
CF Mays
RF Clemente

Unfortunately, 1958 Topps is the only set in the 40s-50s where all the stars have cards.
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1973 Topps would be another good one
P Seaver
C Bench
1B Aaron
2B Morgan
3B Schmidt
SS Aparicio
LF Yastrzemski
CF Mays
RF Clemente
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1958 Topps
P Koufax
C Berra
1B Musial
2B Mazeroski
3B Mathews
SS Banks
LF Williams
CF Mays
RF Clemente

Unfortunately, 1958 Topps is the only set in the 40s-50s where all the stars have cards.
This is my favorite non modern group if you lose Clemente and put Aaron in RF.
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The 1975 Topps set would be pretty solid
C-Bench
1b-Stargell
2b-Morgan
SS-Yount
3b-Schmidt
OF-Reggie Jackson
OF-Hank Aaron
OF-Maybe Rice?
P-Gibson or Seaver or Ryan
I'd definitely take Yaz over Rice. Maybe Rose over Jackson,
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The 1975 Topps set would be pretty solid
C-Bench
1b-Stargell
2b-Morgan
SS-Yount
3b-Schmidt
OF-Reggie Jackson
OF-Hank Aaron
OF-Maybe Rice?
P-Gibson or Seaver or Ryan
I'd have either Killebrew or McCovey over Stargell, and Winfield over Rice. Technically you would need another OF, since Aaron is listed as DH only (same with Frank Robby). Because I would never honor Pete Rose in any way, I would probably slide Lou Brock in there--otherwise Yaz.
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I'd have either Killebrew or McCovey over Stargell, and Winfield over Rice. Technically you would need another OF, since Aaron is listed as DH only (same with Frank Robby). Because I would never honor Pete Rose in any way, I would probably slide Lou Brock in there--otherwise Yaz.
Many options and all making of a strong starting 9
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1933 GOUDEY....and then some.


C and 1b (Foxx and Gehrig, respectively)




2b - Gehringer

SS

3b - Ott



LF


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Switching from short to third is pretty common I would think, but did anyone notable other than Ott switch from outfield to third?
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Switching from short to third is pretty common I would think, but did anyone notable other than Ott switch from outfield to third?
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The 1933 GOUDEY set is replete with star outfielders; therefore, I positioned Mel Ott at 3rd base. Simply, because I wanted him in my Line-up everyday.

To your question.....can you say Craig Nettles ? Craig played the outfield the first 3 (or four) years of his career.

Furthermore, through-out the 1960's Harmon Killebrew played Left Field (besides 3rd base).


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Switching from short to third is pretty common I would think, but did anyone notable other than Ott switch from outfield to third?
I'll get us started: Tommy Leach, Bob Elliott, Frank Thomas I, and Enos Cabell come to mind. Maybe Freddie Lindstrom? I'm sure there are lots of others.
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Ted and Mark -- Pete Rose as well.
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