Topic: Spirits who changed the soul of the game and their definitive cards

[robw1959]

I'll add another "sleeper," and it's Willie Mays! Those who know the history of baseball know that nobody, but nobody packed them in like Willie in park after park, day games and night games, home and away. His incredible fielding prowess combined with his hitting made him the ultimate 5-tool player, and brought record attendances everywhere he went. Baseball was already on the map, but Mays took the game to another level.

And I still think baseball is going to issue an annual award in his name some day.

[dbussell12]

Originally Posted by robw1959

I'll add another "sleeper," and it's Willie Mays! Those who know the history of baseball know that nobody, but nobody packed them in like Willie in park after park, day games and night games, home and away. His incredible fielding prowess combined with his hitting made him the ultimate 5-tool player, and brought record attendances everywhere he went. Baseball was already on the map, but Mays took the game to another level.

And I still think baseball is going to issue an annual award in his name some day.

absolutely!

[Zach Wheat]

Cobb. Either you loved him or loved to hate him. Still not sure of who the real Cobb was...

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Cobb. Either you loved him or loved to hate him.

Love him! He played the game as it should be played a couple of generations prior to Pete Rose.

Moreover Cobb and Babe Ruth had an intense professional rivalry plus personal dislike. I'm firmly in the Ty Cobb camp.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by robw1959

I'll add another "sleeper," and it's Willie Mays! Those who know the history of baseball know that nobody, but nobody packed them in like Willie in park after park, day games and night games, home and away. His incredible fielding prowess combined with his hitting made him the ultimate 5-tool player, and brought record attendances everywhere he went. Baseball was already on the map, but Mays took the game to another level.

And I still think baseball is going to issue an annual award in his name some day.

Pretty sure we have the Willie Mays award issued every year.

It used to be called the World Series MVP.

Whether that's the right choice is a matter of debate. But that's why we have net54!