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Old 09-03-2022, 09:34 AM
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Player I gotta go with Mays, with apologies to Ruth for his pitching abilities. Hitter I go with Ted Williams.
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Old 09-03-2022, 09:36 AM
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I’d go Ruth. Highest WAR and all that.
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Old 09-03-2022, 09:36 AM
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Nobody has ever changed the game, and been famous worldwide, like Ruth.

The answer is Babe Ruth, period. The fact he was universally loved is a bonus.
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Ruth. Period. Paragraph.
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I like the idea that there isn't a consensus because of just how long our game has been around, and how different things were and are in comparison to now.


In terms of global impact, I would say Ruth, however. No one did for the sport what he was able to do. Talent? Ruth might still be number one, but it'd be hard to discount someone like Oscar Charleston.
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I am going with Ruth for all the obvious reasons.

That is not to take away from other greats like Cap Anson, Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Cy young, Mays, Mantle, Mays, Williams etc

But Ruth was the player, the impact on the game etc.
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Old 09-03-2022, 10:46 AM
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Nobody has ever dominated their time like Ruth. That he was a star pitcher as well is the cherry on the top. I think the gap between Ruth and everyone else is pretty large. Who was #2 is, I think, the competitive question.
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Old 09-03-2022, 01:16 PM
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Babe Ruth.
Maybe one day the answer to who is the greatest Baseball player of all time changes...but today is not that day.
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I am going with Ruth for all the obvious reasons.

That is not to take away from other greats like Cap Anson, Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Cy young, Mays, Mantle, Mays, Williams etc

But Ruth was the player, the impact on the game etc.
You put Mays twice. Unless you meant Carl.
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You put Mays twice. Unless you meant Carl.
Willie was that good.
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You put Mays twice. Unless you meant Carl.
Ooops my bad or twice for his time with Giants and Mets lol
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I am going with Ruth for all the obvious reasons.

That is not to take away from other greats like Cap Anson, Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Cy young, Mays, Mantle, Mays, Williams etc

But Ruth was the player, the impact on the game etc.


Personally, I would NEVER have Anson in the discussion.


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I don't know the answer. All I can say for sure is that the best player I've ever watched play was Willie Mays.
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I don't know the answer. All I can say for sure is that the best player I've ever watched play was Willie Mays.
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Personally, I would NEVER have Anson in the discussion.


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I am not disagreeing and his political views were bad and he did a lot to cause and continue segregation in the sport but many consider him the greatest pre 1900 era ball player and the first player with over 3000 hits and he was popular and help transform the game.
And since that era of ball is slightly different from others era So I was just trying to include the time.
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Not even a close second IMO


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Nobody has ever changed the game, and been famous worldwide, like Ruth.

The answer is Babe Ruth, period. The fact he was universally loved is a bonus.
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