Twist on a theme - all time biggest crowd drawing starting 9

[hcv123]

So the the job here is all about putting a starting 9 players on the field with the goal of drawing the largest crowd - for purposes of this thread they would all be taking the field today in the year 2020.

1b - Mickey Mantle
2b - Jackie Robinson
3b - Mike Schmidt
ss - Cal Ripken Jr.
c - Johnny Bench
p - Nolan Ryan
LF - Babe Ruth
Rf - Roberto Clemente
Cf - Ty Cobb

That was really hard - particularly in the outfield, Short Stop and Pitcher. Have at it guys!

[Leon]

1b - Mickey Mantle
2b - Jackie Robinson
3b - Brook Robinson
ss - Honus Wagner
c - Yogi Berra
p - Cy Young
LF - Babe Ruth
Rf - Roberto Clemente
Cf - Ty Cobb

[hcv123]

Figured Bench in front of Berra because I already had Mantle and Ruth to pull the NY fans. Can't argue with Wagner - interesting to contemplate who would be the bigger draw. Also can't argue with Brooksie over Schmidt - I struggled with that choice too!

Anyone else want in?

Also interesting to think about Cobb on the same field as Jackie and Clemente!

[rats60]

P Nolan Ryan
C Yogi Berra
1B Stan Musial
2B Jackie Robinson
SS Ernie Banks
3B Pete Rose
LF Babe Ruth
CF Mickey Mantle
RF Roberto Clemente

[NiceDocter]

Maybe the most beloved player of all time not yet mentioned.....Lou Gehrig!!

[TUM301]

Even if you have to work him in at DH, I`d have to get a look at Joe Jackson and hopefully watch him at least warm up from the outfield. The hitting and swing is one thing but have to see a player that won a long throw contest with close to 400 feet. Cool topic.......

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Maybe the most beloved player of all time not yet mentioned.....Lou Gehrig!!

So where's the rest of your lineup?