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33bird
10-03-2009, 09:25 AM
Current thread is going. How about your all-time favorites. No more than 5 dudes:
1. Pete Rose
2. Johnny Bench
3. Jeff Kent
4. Jimmie Foxx
5. Lefty Grove
Man, there's more. Only 5 kills me. Cause I love Teddy Ball Game, Tony Perez, Concepcion, Morgan; Plus no names like Bruce Bochte and Claudell Washington in my youth.

Rob L
10-03-2009, 09:55 AM
1. Walter Johnson
2. The Babe
3. Percy

Wow, who would thought Percival would rate with Ruth and The Big Train :)

nomarmauerfan
10-03-2009, 10:11 AM
1.) Larry Bowa - growing up in the '70's
2.) Don Mattingly - in the '80's
3.) Nomar Garciaparra - in the 90's
4.) Justin Morneau - now
5.) Lou Gehrig - my favorite player I never got to see play live

Mike

Kid4hof03
10-03-2009, 10:21 AM
1. Bernie Williams
2. Gary Carter
3. Roger Maris
4. Ron Gant
5. Reggie Jackson

This was tougher than I thought, had to leave off guys like Darryl Strawberry, Pete Rose, Dwight Gooden, Tim Raines, Andre Dawson and Johnny Bench.

AWA85
10-03-2009, 10:42 AM
1. Barry Larkin
2. Ken Griffey Jr
3. Homer Bailey
4. Jay Bruce
5............. Deivi Cruz :D can't believe Deivi did not make anyone else lists?!?

cohibasmoker
10-03-2009, 11:08 AM
Baseball:
-ANY PLAYER WHO RESISTED TAKING STEROIDS WHEN OTHERS DID;
-Curt Flood - Stood-up for what he believed was right;
-Johnny Callison - Growing-up in Philly, everyone wanted to be JC. Had a lot of personal tragedy but kept it to himself;
-Joe DiMaggio - because I met and ate lunch with him several times
-Willie Mays - contrary to popular belief, he is a terrific guy

Football:
-Tim Rossovich - No-one can eat glass the way Tim could;
-Vince Papale - Against all odds, he made it because everyone said he couldn't and we both went to St. Joseph's University;
-Bill Bradley - In the day, no-one played as hard as Bill Bradley

Favorite Manager and/or Coach:
-Gene Mauch - Got a bad rap with the Phillies & just missed with the Angels by one out;
-Dick Vermeil - a stand-up guy.

Jim

Swoboda4
10-03-2009, 11:20 AM
1. Ron Swoboda
2. Catfish Hunter
3. Pete Rose
4. Dave Mlicki
5. a-Robin Ventura
b-Riggs Stephenson

staindsox
10-03-2009, 11:36 AM
1. Honus Wagner
2. Christy Mathewson
3. Joe Jackson
4. Nap Lajoie
5. Rube Waddell

and have to mention John McGraw as a manager.

Chris

2000mvpfan
10-03-2009, 11:38 AM
Growing up in NJ in the late 70's/early 80's it was simple:
Mattingly
Munson
Schmidt
Brett
Jackson
..And though I never saw them play,saw them at shows enough times to read about the careers of and admire Mantle,DiMaggio,Williams,and Aaron.

Joe

MJB14
10-03-2009, 12:32 PM
1. Jim Rice
2. Frank Thomas
3. Willie Mays
4. Andy Van Slyke
5. Carlton Fisk

David
10-03-2009, 02:02 PM
My favorites are Ty Cobb and Robin Yount, about polar opposites personality wise.

suicide_squeeze
10-03-2009, 04:29 PM
1) Babe
2) Ted
3) Foxx
4) Cobb
5) Pete

Needless to say........the old guys rule. Pete Rose gets on my Top 5 list because he gave the game all he had, and then some.

suave1477
10-03-2009, 04:52 PM
1) Darryl Strawberry
2) Jorge Posada
3) Roger Maris
4) Babe Ruth
5) Buck Weaver (Banned 1919) (Claimed he was innocent of the scandal till he died and there was never any evidence showing he was apart of it / also the only player Ty Cobb wouldn't dare bunt against)

karamaxjoe
10-03-2009, 05:24 PM
I'm only going with guys I've seen in my lifetime.

1) Bill Buckner - Left everything on the field.
2) Carlton Fisk - Should have kicked Deion's ass.
3) Wade Boggs - Could have hit in his sleep.

Bondsgloves
10-03-2009, 06:10 PM
1.) Barry Bonds
2.) Rickey Henderson
3.) Will Clark
4.) Griffey Jr
5.) Frank Thomas

whatupyos
10-03-2009, 07:00 PM
1) Mark McGwire
2) Eric Byrnes
3) Jason Giambi
4) Chipper Jones

skyking26
10-03-2009, 07:11 PM
1) Dave Kingman

2) Mark McGwire

3) Jim Thome

4) Bill Buckner

5) Cecil Fielder

6) Gorman Thomas

7) Adam Done 4 2009

metsbats
10-03-2009, 07:30 PM
Here my top five

1) Gary Carter
2) Ed Hearn
3) Keith Hernandez
4) Mike Piazza
5) Benny Agbayani

I also have a favorite Met opponent top 5 list too

1) Bill Buckner
2) Calvin Schiraldi
3) Bob Stanley
4) Kevin Bass
5) Jeff Calhoun

Lokee
10-03-2009, 09:54 PM
In no specific order:

1. JD Drew
2. Jack Clark
3. Wade Boggs
4. Tom Brunansky
5. Cecil Fielder

Stefano61
10-05-2009, 04:00 PM
1) Eric Davis
2) Darryl Strawberry
3) Garry Maddox
4) Albert Belle
5) Barry Bonds

jbsportstuff
10-05-2009, 05:02 PM
My top Five!

1. Johnny Bench
2. Pete Rose
3. Joe Morgan
4. Larkin
5. Griffey Jr.
5a. Tony Perez

corsairs22
10-05-2009, 05:50 PM
1. the great Roberto
2. Paul Waner
3. Honus Wagner
4. Pie Traynor
5. Babe Adams

LastingsMilledge85
10-05-2009, 06:31 PM
Lastings Milledge, he is the best and will be the best to ever play the game. :rolleyes:

reed1216
10-05-2009, 06:31 PM
1) Graig Nettles (Any kid growing up a Yankee fan in the mid 1970s has to have him on their list.)

2) Reggie Jackson (I met him at Lou Piniella's baseball camp in 1979. I loved Reggie!)

3) Thurman Munson (Great Yankee-tragic, tragic loss...)

4) Goose Gossage (I met him at the doctor's office when I was in the 2nd grade. He was getting a check-up for one of his kids. I still have small sheet of paper he signed for me that day. I was completely awe-struck- like the Brady kids were when they met Joe Namath!)

5) Ron LeFlore (His book was one of the first ones I ever read. A very interesting story of how Billy Martin got him an early release from prison, so he could joing the Tigers. He later became an all star and one of the best base stealers of his time.)

G1X
10-05-2009, 07:42 PM
1. (Tie) Willie McGee & Darren Lewis
2. Jose Cardenal
3. Joe Rudi
4. Garry Maddox
5. Bobby Richardson

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net

Always looking for Atlanta Falcons and WFL jerseys, and Willie McGee and Darren Lewis game-used items.

dougiedshow
07-13-2010, 09:17 PM
1) Jackie Robinson
2) Marquis Grissom
3) Ozzie Smith
4) Tony Gwynn
5) Bo Jackson
6) Ken Griffey Jr
7) Willie McGee
8) Hanley Ramirez
9) Pedro Martinez
10) John Kruk

flota89
07-13-2010, 09:28 PM
Albert Pujols-position player
Adam Wainwright-pitcher

panthrotc
07-15-2010, 03:48 AM
Mark McGwire
Mark David McGwire
Mac
Big Mac
Big Red

Neal
07-15-2010, 07:48 AM
1) Pete Rose
2) Mike Schmidt
3) Greg Luzinski
4) Junior
5) Duke Snider

justinwc80
07-15-2010, 09:53 AM
1. Griffey Jr
2. Eric Davis
3. Pete Rose
4. Mickey Mantle
5. Jay Bruce
6. Joey Votto

momen55
07-15-2010, 11:51 AM
roberto clemente
pete rose

Mark17
07-15-2010, 12:15 PM
Ted Williams.

Mostly for the man he was, giving 5 of the best years of his career to serving in the military, flying dangerous missions and being shot down in flames. He was a true hero (not just a "hero" who hits a game-winning homer in a big game.)

His reputation was that he could be difficult, yet he had very close, almost lifelong friendships with several teammates (Pesky, Dom Dimaggio, Doerr to name a few.) He is in the fishermans' hall of fame, hunted big game in Africa, and generally lived what, to me, is the almost ideal life, excelling at everything he did (except marriages.)

I've read a few books about him and no question, if I could spend a day with any ballplayer, it would be Ted, absolutely no question.

Rube Waddell would be second..... :)

legaleagle92481
07-16-2010, 12:52 AM
1. Mariano Riveria. 2. Derek Jeter.
3. Craig Biggio (we share a hometown)
4. Eddie Murray (despite his rep on both occassions that I met him he was a gentleman and a very underated player)
5. Kirby Puckett
6. Ozzie Smith

Tedw9
07-17-2010, 10:04 AM
1) Carlton Willey (Was a very close friend of mine and my wifes)
2) Ted Williams
3) Babe Ruth
4) David Ortiz
5) Dwight Evans

godwulf
07-17-2010, 10:30 AM
My favorite all-time player is Matt Williams.

On the field, he always gave 100%, respected the game, and had his teammates' backs all the way. His seriousness about the game is legendary; his nickname is "The Marine".

I've had several opportunities to speak with Matty - about his bats, in particular, of which I've collected 29, so far - and watch his interactions with other fans, and he is as friendly, caring and personable as any player I've ever seen.

gingi79
07-17-2010, 10:24 PM
Matt Diaz
Kelly Gruber
Shawn Camp
Dale Murphy
Chipper Jones

Used to be McGwire until he crippled himself in my eyes using steroids.

apfriz
07-18-2010, 09:36 PM
1. Pete Rose
2. Steve Carlton
3. Bo Jackson
4. John Smoltz
5. Andruw Jones

Bondsgloves
07-18-2010, 09:45 PM
1.) Barry Bonds
2.) Willie Mays
3.) Ken Griffey
4.) Rickey Henderson
5.) Frank Thomas

gnishiyama
07-19-2010, 08:03 PM
In no particular order:

1. Derek Jeter
2. Mariano Rivera
3. Hideki Matsui
4. Hideo Nomo
5. Don Mattingly

Goh Nishiyama

AM
10-19-2010, 08:26 AM
Not in order ...

Jim Edmonds
Mark Kotsay
Ken Griffey Jr.
Tony Gwynn
Lenny Dykstra
Rickey Henderson
Will Clark
Craig Biggio
John Franco
Keith Hernandez

... to name a few

trsent
10-19-2010, 01:00 PM
1. Thurman Munson
2. Carlton Fisk
3. Bo Jackson
4. Billy Martin
5. Frank Thomas "The Big Hurt"

I saw someone mention books above, so I'll list a couple of must read authors:

1. Ron Luciano - The Umpire Strikes Back and Strike Two were great books, but Remembrance of Swings Past gave book time to guys like Tom Paciorek who had a great story to tell.
2. Bob Uecker - Catcher in the Wry - Great stories and really funny, just what you would expect from Uecker.

Fnazxc0114
10-19-2010, 01:42 PM
Nolan Ryan
Steve buechelle
pudge rodriguez

tacprc
10-19-2010, 09:53 PM
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
Dave Concepcion

zookerman182
10-19-2010, 11:05 PM
Derek Jeter
Mariano Rivera
Roberto Clemente
Mo Vaughn
Glenallen Hill

Jeffredsfan
10-20-2010, 07:52 AM
1. Joe Morgan (named my son after him)
2. Tom Seaver (my grandson's middle name is Seaver)
3. Tony Perez
4. Pete Rose
5. Dave Concepcion

primeradriver
10-20-2010, 11:56 PM
1.) Ken Griffey Jr.
2.) Bo Jackson
3.) Ichiro
4.) Ted Williams
5.) Albert Pujols

thegoodz15
10-22-2010, 12:35 AM
1. thurman munson
2. jorge posada
3. bobby murcer
4. andy pettitte
5. roberto clemente:D

shoremen44
10-22-2010, 07:15 AM
1. Brooks Robinson
2. Mickey Tettleton
3. Albert Pujols
4. George Brett
5.

vdsporty25
10-22-2010, 09:58 AM
1. Dustin Pedroia
2. Ken Griffey Jr.
3. Jim Thome
4. Tony Gwynn
5. Derek Jeter

FastLane80
10-22-2010, 10:07 PM
1. Brett Butler
2. Tony Gwynn (hate the Padres always loved Tony...go figure that one out)
3. Eric Karros
4. Don Drysdale
5. Wally Moon (dad's favorite)

gorilla777
10-22-2010, 11:18 PM
Cal Ripken, Jr.
George Brett
Derek Jeter
Johnny Bench
Mike Schmidt

mook03005
12-28-2011, 09:19 PM
Still semi-new to the GUU site ....I thought Id ressurect this thread

Favorite All-time:

1. Jeff Conine
2. Willie Mays
3. Ted Williams
4. Mariano Rivera
5. Alex Rodriguez (even though the bastard cheated)

xpress34
12-28-2011, 09:33 PM
Favs:


Nolan Ryan
Mickey Mantle
Josh Hamilton
Pete Rose
Stan Musial
Matt Holliday
Ted Williams
Larry Parrish

mook03005
12-28-2011, 09:38 PM
Smitty

Besides Darrell Evans Larry Parrish was a hugely underatted player..I was so close to buying a 1983 Rangers home white gamer of his off ebay a couple years back. By the way Darrell Evans is an awesome dude Ive met him a couple times in Palm Springs where he coaches for the Semi Pro" "Chill"

xpress34
12-29-2011, 12:44 AM
Smitty

Besides Darrell Evans Larry Parrish was a hugely underatted player..I was so close to buying a 1983 Rangers home white gamer of his off ebay a couple years back. By the way Darrell Evans is an awesome dude Ive met him a couple times in Palm Springs where he coaches for the Semi Pro" "Chill"

Mook -

Growing up in Dallas, Larry was my guy... standing straight up at the plate and literally 'lowering the boom'....

I finally got to meet him last year when the Braves were here against the Rockies - I picked up a BEAUTIFUL GU 1976 (BiCentennial) Bat from Ben (gorilla777) that Larry graciously signed for me.

I've met a TON of guys over the years having worked for Nike and Rawlings (Pujols, Nolan Ryan, LaRussa, Lasorda, Jeter, McGwire, etc) and I was never as nervous as I was when I finally met my childhood idol.

Here's a little known fact about Parrish - he holds a MLB record - ONLY player to hit two grand slams in the same week... in BOTH Leagues. Did it with Montreal and with Texas.

Here's a video my wife took:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Me%20and/?action=view&current=118_0437.mp4

Smitty

mook03005
12-29-2011, 07:24 AM
Smitty youre full of baseball facts...wasnt joel youngblood involved in something similar to that? 2 hits 2 different teams same day

xpress34
12-29-2011, 11:08 AM
Smitty youre full of baseball facts...wasnt joel youngblood involved in something similar to that? 2 hits 2 different teams same day

Mook - I believe you are correct. He played in a day game and was traded mid way through and arrived in time to play in his new teams night game that night. I would need to look up the specifics...

Anyway, It appears my video did not load, so here's a link to it of Parrish signing and talking to me...

Larry Parrish and me at Coors Field (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Me%20and/?action=view&current=118_0437.mp4)

frikativ54
12-29-2011, 01:24 PM
Anyway, It appears my video did not load, so here's a link to it of Parrish signing and talking to me...

Larry Parrish and me at Coors Field (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Me%20and/?action=view&current=118_0437.mp4)

Cool video. What did you guys talk about?

HawaiiSportsNut
12-29-2011, 02:07 PM
1. Kurt Suzuki
2. Tony Gwynn
3. Shane Victorino
4. Ken Griffey Jr.
5. Barry Larkin

cjclong
12-31-2011, 03:37 PM
1.Mickey Mantle
2.Yogi Berra
3.Whitey Ford
4. Sandy Koufax
5. (Tie) John Blanchard
Luis Arroyo

Current
1. Derek Jeter
2. Mariano Rivera
3. Ivan Rodriguez
4. Michael Young
5. Josh Hamilton

asr1084
12-31-2011, 04:13 PM
Omar Vizquel
Albert Belle
Jim Thome
Kenny Lofton
Shin Soo Choo
Carlos Santana
Lonnie Chisenhall
Chipper Jones (even tho a Brave still a big favorite)

earlywynnfan
12-31-2011, 09:13 PM
Omar Vizquel
Albert Belle
Jim Thome
Kenny Lofton
Shin Soo Choo
Carlos Santana
Lonnie Chisenhall
Chipper Jones (even tho a Brave still a big favorite)

Do you live in Cleveland, or just a fan?

Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

asr1084
01-01-2012, 10:52 AM
[quote=earlywynnfan;280060]Do you live in Cleveland, or just a fan?

I live an hour outside Cleveland, so basically, yes I do live in CLE. And yes, a huge Indians and Browns fan! Sometimes it is tough but I will always have my heart with my CLE sports teams. Are you from CLE?

CampWest
01-03-2012, 04:34 PM
Top 5 I have to say...

Jeff Bagwell
Craig Biggio
George Brett
Jim Thome
Tony Gwynn
Ted Williams
Frank White

CampWest
01-03-2012, 04:35 PM
Top 5 I have to say...

Jeff Bagwell
Craig Biggio
George Brett
Jim Thome
Tony Gwynn
Ted Williams
Frank White

Guess I forgot to stop at 5. Its amazing I am actually a decent accountant. :D ;)

lcstate collector
01-03-2012, 05:10 PM
Padres
1. Andy Benes
2. Tony Gwynn
3. Steve Garvey

Lewis Clark State College
1. Keith Foulke
2. Brendan Ryan
3. Bucky Jacobsen

Jeffredsfan
01-03-2012, 05:19 PM
[quote=xpress34;279858]Mook - I believe you are correct. He played in a day game and was traded mid way through and arrived in time to play in his new teams night game that night. I would need to look up the specifics...

Anyway, It appears my video did not load, so here's a link to it of Parrish signing and talking to me...

Larry Parrish and me at Coors Field (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v738/xpress34/Me%20and/?action=view&current=118_0437.mp4)[/quote

Youngblood played for the Mets, got a hit, was traded to the Expos and got a hit for them. Or, vice versa on the teams.

MSpecht
01-04-2012, 11:34 AM
1. Dick Stuart
2. Ted Williams
3. Mickey Mantle
4. Tony Gwynn
5. Don Drysdale

earlywynnfan
01-04-2012, 04:20 PM
1. Dick Stuart
2. Ted Williams
3. Mickey Mantle
4. Tony Gwynn
5. Don Drysdale


Playing "which one doesn't belong..."

So why Stuart? Personally, I love the cult classics. Have you seen any baseballs signed with "Dr. Strangeglove?" I'd love to have one, but I know he hated that nickname.

Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

writeway
02-20-2012, 04:42 PM
Munson
Reggie Jackson
Bobby Murcer
Ron Guidry
Jeter

onlyalbert
02-20-2012, 05:03 PM
Ozzie Smith.......classy from start to finish.

Shipp_96
02-20-2012, 05:04 PM
Willie Stargell, hands down.

Then:

2) Roberto Clemente
3) Tony Pena
4) Eric Chavez
5) Andrew McCutchen

And yes I am a Buccos fan (born and reared within 30 minutes of the 'Burg until my late 20s).

dcrules01
03-16-2012, 11:15 PM
Youngblood was one of my all time favorite players. Yes he is famous for his 2 hits in 2 different cities playing for 2 different teams. Mets playes the Cubs Youngblood had a hit against Fergie Jenkins then was traded flew to Philadelphia where he had a hit againt Steve Carlton. Favorite players

1 Joel Youngblood
2 Doug Flynn
3 Jason Isringhausen
4 Bill Pulsipher
5 Lenny Dykstra
6 Wally Backman
7 Phil Plantier

panthrotc
06-21-2012, 06:34 AM
Mark David McGwire
Been watching my highlight dvd's of him from 96'
the last few nights.


current fav piece- a bat that he used while i was in attendance at yankee stadium in 1993. What it makes it even better is he used the bat to hit 2 HR's
the night before and would go on to hit 2 more with it in Boston 2 days later.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t25/longball98/BASEBALL%20-%20Mark%20McGwire/Autographed%20Memorabilia/Signed%20Photos/10x12-1.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t25/longball98/BASEBALL%20-%20Mark%20McGwire/Autographed%20Memorabilia/Signed%20Photos/d0a79c64-1.jpg

frikativ54
06-21-2012, 08:19 AM
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t25/longball98/BASEBALL%20-%20Mark%20McGwire/Autographed%20Memorabilia/Signed%20Photos/d0a79c64-1.jpg

Great portrait. Does Steiner do stuff like that regularly?

hrvatwill
06-21-2012, 09:39 AM
Roberto Clemente
Lou Gehrig
Ralph Kiner
Hines Ward

slab0meat
06-21-2012, 09:43 AM
The lack of understanding between a singular question and plural answers is astounding.

:confused:

hrvatwill
06-21-2012, 03:16 PM
The lack of understanding between a singular question and plural answers is astounding.

:confused:

I nominate myself for worst answer with Hines Ward as my #4 player. I obviously did not read the tag line carefully enough.

Skizzick
06-21-2012, 06:47 PM
Jose Contreras. I really don't know why.

slab0meat
06-21-2012, 08:00 PM
:D


Anyway, Don Mattingly!

Number13
06-21-2012, 08:53 PM
Al Kaline

I got to meet him last year at the National. It made me feel like a kid again. I've met a bunch of greats from that time in baseball and got all the signatures on baseballs as a kid, but this one by far was the best experience for me. It's probably because, as a kid, you don't really know how to appreciate the experience at the time.

RJB44
06-22-2012, 10:30 PM
George Brett

gaytorhater703
06-27-2012, 01:57 PM
Mark McGwire