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6. Agreed about Pujols. I should've included Clemente on my Mt. Rushmore.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 12, 2020, 11:45 AM

Oct 2020

Did you ever hear the story about the suggestion Hank Aaron gave to the manager of, I don't recall which year, one of the '60s all-star games?

He suggest Roberto Clemente lead off, Ernie Banks would bat second and at least advance him. Willie Mays would bat third and he'd bat fourth at clean-up.

Who can disagree with that?

I'm also a fan of Mike Trout.

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LeBron winning the NBA title last night has re-invigorated the argument... [View all] brush Oct 2020 OP

Roberto Clemente. Ohiogal Oct 2020 #1

21 Forever BBG Oct 2020 #2

Willie Mays Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #3

Bill Russell Botany Oct 2020 #4

I can't argue over the folks who played in black and white. Those are stat arguments, not 1st hand- The Polack MSgt Oct 2020 #5

Agreed about Pujols. I should've included Clemente on my Mt. Rushmore. brush Oct 2020 #6

Clemente should be included. brush Oct 2020 #9

Babe Ruth had 714 homers, 123 steals, and a lifetime avg. over .300. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #7

I don't include those known for juicing. Ruth has to be on the list... brush Oct 2020 #8

Even four tools and a hangover got him in the HOF. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #10

Good thoughts. Love that there are still baseball fans out there... brush Oct 2020 #12

Trout is going the way of Cesar Cedeno, who was compared to CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #16

I agree: it's Ruth. Hitting + pitching. Auggie Oct 2020 #11

Mays also lost many homers to that in-blowing Candlestick wind. brush Oct 2020 #13

Good point Auggie Oct 2020 #14

Ted Williams lost a lot in the service too. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #15

Indeed Auggie Oct 2020 #17

Didn't Williams serve twice...WWll and Korea? He lost a lot. brush Oct 2020 #18

Yes to both. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #19

Think of what his homerun numbers would've been without... brush Oct 2020 #20

Both would have exceeded 700--legitimately. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #21

Hah! Williams and Wilhelm, career homerun bookends in a way. brush Oct 2020 #22

Thanks. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #23