I saw Gibson and Marichal in '68, Gooden in '85 and Ryan in '90, but I think the best true pitcher was Greg Maddux. He won more games with his head than with his arm.
I'd go with George Brett as an everyday hitter/fielder; I rarely saw Willie Mays play but don't doubt his credentials. But without question, the most thrilling thing I ever saw was seeing Mickey Mantle hit a towering 450+ ft. home run over the 40-foot fence in right field at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City in 1966. Forty-four years ago, yet I can still recall every detail of that moment...
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