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Posted By: Jim VB

OK. It didn't take much research. From SI.com in 2000.

Players who played in
at least four decades


Player Years

Mike Morgan 1978-pres
Rickey Henderson 1979-pres
Jesse Orosco 1979-pres
Nolan Ryan 1966-93
Carlton Fisk 1969-93
Rick Dempsey 1969-92
Bill Buckner 1969-90
Jerry Reuss 1969-90
Jim Kaat 1959-83
Minnie Minoso 1949-80*
Tim McCarver 1959-80
Willie McCovey 1959-80
Early Wynn 1939-63
Mickey Vernon 1939-60
Ted Williams 1939-60
Bobo Newsom 1929-53
Jack Quinn 1909-33
Eddie Collins 1906-30
Nick Altrock 1898-33*
Deacon McGuire 1884-12
Jack Ryan 1889-13
Kid Gleason 1888-12
Jim O'Rourke 1876-04
Dan Brouthers 1879-04
Jack O'Connor 1887-10
* Five decades