I like to think that from Anson on, KO was talking about Hall of Famers - guys who were the "grand old man of the game," that sort of thing.
At least that's what I like to think - that the point he was making was that somewhere out there is a kid who will eventually be a legend.
Otherwise, if we're just trying to trace the origins of the game right to the present day, I'm pretty sure that when Julio Franco broke in, Bob Feller was still playing.
-Al
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