OT: Who would you put on your sports Mt. Rushmore. This is harder than it sounds...

[jason.1969]

One thing that puzzles me about Ruth...I think it was in my 1955 Sports Illustrated with Alston on the cover that a bunch of old baseball men were asked to name the best baseball player ever. I remember Cobb chose Wagner, as did a couple other guys. A few guys chose Cobb. And I think only one guy chose Ruth.

I suppose you could argue these guys were purists who thought the home run ruined baseball, but it did make me wonder.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

One thing that puzzles me about Ruth...I think it was in my 1955 Sports Illustrated with Alston on the cover that a bunch of old baseball men were asked to name the best baseball player ever. I remember Cobb chose Wagner, as did a couple other guys. A few guys chose Cobb. And I think only one guy chose Ruth.

I suppose you could argue these guys were purists who thought the home run ruined baseball, but it did make me wonder.

Or maybe because they were all better overall players than Ruth except in the HR/power dept and pitching category.


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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Or maybe because they were all better overall players than Ruth except in the HR/power dept and pitching category.


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Other than that Mrs. Lincoln how was the play? Oh and he only hit .342. And led the league in walks nearly every year.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Other than that Mrs. Lincoln how was the play? Oh and he only hit .342.

Oh so sorry, guess I should have made it clearer he can hit.


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