bluzman61
Diamond Member
Who are some of your FAVORITE major league baseball players all-time? Not necessarily the ones you consider the BEST players all-time, but your favorites. Mine are 1) Harold Baines, being a staunch White Sox fan since 1970, I really admired Harold's play when he was a member of the Sox, and the other teams he played for. He was always very quiet and unassuming, AND one of the top 5 designated hitters all-time, IMHO. I was thrilled to see him get inducted into the Hall of Fame, thanks to the Veteran's Committee, who can vote in players after so many years of not being voted in by the regular committee. 2) Cesar Cedeno, he put up some nice career numbers, I believe he could've been Hall of Fame quality if things had gone differently for him. He had power AND speed, he finished with over 500 career stolen bases. I believe he retired too soon, and just didn't seem to put up the single season numbers I think he was capable of. What caused this? I'm not sure, but he WAS entertaining to watch. I always made it a point to watch his team(s) play against the Chicago Cubs. 3) Eric Davis, another player with power AND speed. He also finished with over 500 stolen bases in his career. Unfortunately his health problems, which dogged him the last several years of his career, robbed him of many, many games. I believe if it hadn't been for his health issues, he would have put up career numbers worthy of the Hall of Fame. 4) Babe Ruth, just amazing career numbers by the Bambino. He could do it all offensively, AND was a very fine pitcher, as well, before he became an everyday player. He is perhaps THE most legendary player the game has seen, and very worthy of that legendary status. 5) Hank Aaron, just a tremendous player, always quiet and unassuming. He let his numbers speak for him. So there are MY five favorites all-time, who are some of yours?
