Series #2 Card set for players Post 1930...who makes the 54 player cut?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Cabrera. Trout. Kershaw. Scherzer. Verlander. Jeter. Rivera. Ford. Robin Roberts. Koufax. Drysdale. Eddie Mathews.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Brett Schmidt Carew Reggie Bench Rose Yaz Winfield Molitor Brooks Robinson Stargell

[Peter_Spaeth]

Morgan Murray Bonds Clemens Ryan Randy Johnson Maddux Glavine

[nat]

As with my suggestion on the other thread, I'm going to suggest interesting but not necessarily great players. Of course Mickey Mantle was awesome, he doesn't need to be celebrated in another card set for anyone to get that. But we can highlight interesting and/or underappreciated players.


How about:

Isao Harimoto - Japan's all-time hits leaders (and atom bomb survivor)
The Alou Brothers (they can share a card)
A card about players who actually saw combat in WWII (Spahn, etc.)
Mark Fidrych (he can be pictured talking to a baseball)

[frankh8147]

Originally Posted by nat

As with my suggestion on the other thread, I'm going to suggest interesting but not necessarily great players. Of course Mickey Mantle was awesome, he doesn't need to be celebrated in another card set for anyone to get that. But we can highlight interesting and/or underappreciated players.


How about:

Isao Harimoto - Japan's all-time hits leaders (and atom bomb survivor)
The Alou Brothers (they can share a card)
A card about players who actually saw combat in WWII (Spahn, etc.)
Mark Fidrych (he can be pictured talking to a baseball)

Considering Joe Di'maggio has one more vote than Darryl Strawberry and Greg Maddux is apparently competing with Robin Roberts, I think your idea might be a winner!

I vote Munson and Michael Jordan.

[Misunderestimated]

Just a some assorted favorites who I would want in a card set:
Ron Santo; Sandy Koufax; Barry Bonds; Sammy Sosa; Dock Ellis;
Michael Jordan; Tony Conigliaro; Steve Dalkowski; Randy Johnson;
Frank Thomas; Steve Trout; Ken Griffey Jr.; Rickey Henderson;
Willie Mays; Warren Spahn; Jim Abbott; Hank Aaron; Roger Maris
and Theo Epstein.

[Wite3]

My two cents-

Paige- technically debuted in the major leagues after the cut-off
Carlton, Ryan, Maddux- crafty, power, and finesse
Rickey Henderson- an all time great, and an oddball
Pee Wee Reese- On and off the field a great person and player
Richie Ashburn- one of my all time favorites
Reggie Jackson- power player and clutch
Winfield- all around great athlete and brought leadership to teams
Jeter- again, played in the spotlight with class and skill
Ichiro- still underrated, could hit anything at any time, speed, and fielding
Ken Griffey, Jr.- great during his time even when injuries took him
Cal Ripken, Jr.- ironman, tough, good glove, good bat, good brains
Koufax and Drysdale- both great
Ozzie Smith- brought flair back to the game, great fielder, decent hitter, fun
Bob Feller- nice guy, would sign and talk to anyone, oh, and he could pitch too!
Mike Schmidt- one of the greatest 3rd basemen ever.

Mickey Hatcher- determination, tough, and funny. And one of the best baseball quotes of all time..."I would rather be the worst player in the major leagues, than not be in the major leagues at all."

There are others...but my first thoughts.

[BearBailey]

Pete Rose, Brooks Robinson, Steve Carlton, Greg Maddux, Barry Bonds, ivan Rodriguez, Cal Ripken.

[frankbmd]

Hodges, Snider, Reese, Erskine, Newcombe, Doby. Kuenn, Kaline, Whitaker, Trammell, Stargell, Brett, Sandberg, Canseco, Strawberry, Carlton, Boog Powell, Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer, McNally, Seaver, Killebrew, Oliva, Podres, Minoso, Fox, Rivera, Kaat, Blyleven, Templeton, Ozzie Smith, Winfield, Friend, Konstanty, Stanky, Branca, Lockman, Rhodes, Avila, Garcia, Lemon, Wynn, Rosen, Hegan, Sievers, Pesky, Parnell, Yaz&#$=+-ski, Gibson, Hershiser, Garvey, Cey, Reggie Smith, Reggie Allen, Dawson, Covington, Crandall, Kluszewski, Banks, Dean Chance, Roseboro, Marichal, McCovey, Cepeda, Grissom, Gene Stephens, Colavito, Vince Coleman, Wills, Bill Russell, Willie Davis, Perranoski, Bando, Tenace, Callison, Lopata, Ashburn, Parker, Mazeroski, Billy Martin, Skowron, Elston Howard, Maris, Boudreau, Campanella, Gilliam, Furillo, Schoendienst, McCarver, Brock, Matt Williams and Mario Mendoza.

[Golfcollector]

Frank...that is a complete list! but...Bill Russell?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Golfcollector

Frank...that is a complete list! but...Bill Russell?

18 year Dodger shortstop, three time All Star, not the Celtic.

[Throttlesteer]

Charlie Gehringer, Mickey Cochrane, Arky Vaughan, Al Simmons, Bill Dickey, Lefty Grove

[rats60]

Roberto Clemente
Sandy Koufax
Bob Gibson
Tom Seaver
Johnny Bench
Mike Schmidt
George Brett
Rickey Henderson
Cal Ripken
Ken Griffey Jr.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Hodges, Snider, Reese, Erskine, Newcombe, Doby. Kuenn, Kaline, Whitaker, Trammell, Stargell, Brett, Sandberg, Canseco, Strawberry, Carlton, Boog Powell, Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer, McNally, Seaver, Killebrew, Oliva, Podres, Minoso, Fox, Rivera, Kaat, Blyleven, Templeton, Ozzie Smith, Winfield, Friend, Konstanty, Stanky, Branca, Lockman, Rhodes, Avila, Garcia, Lemon, Wynn, Rosen, Hegan, Sievers, Pesky, Parnell, Yaz&#$=+-ski, Gibson, Hershiser, Garvey, Cey, Reggie Smith, Reggie Allen, Dawson, Covington, Crandall, Kluszewski, Banks, Dean Chance, Roseboro, Marichal, McCovey, Cepeda, Grissom, Gene Stephens, Colavito, Vince Coleman, Wills, Bill Russell, Willie Davis, Perranoski, Bando, Tenace, Callison, Lopata, Ashburn, Parker, Mazeroski, Billy Martin, Skowron, Elston Howard, Maris, Boudreau, Campanella, Gilliam, Furillo, Schoendienst, McCarver, Brock, Matt Williams and Mario Mendoza.

Gil, Duke, Peewee, Carl, Don, Larry, Harvey, Al, Lou, Alan, Willie, George, Ryne, Jose, Darryl, Steve, Boog, Brooks, Jim, Dave, Tom, Harmon, Tony, Johnny, Orestes, Nelson, Jim, Jim, Bert, Garry, Ozzie, Dave, Bob, Jim, Eddie, Ralph, Whitey, Dusty, Bobby, Mike, Bob, Early, Al, Mike, Roy, Johnny, Mel, Carl, Kurt and Bob but not Mel, Orel, Steve, Ron, Reggie, Reggie, Andre, Wes, Del, Ted, Ernie, Dean, John, Juan, Willie, Orlando, Marc, Gene, Rocky, Vince, Maury, Bill, Willie, Ron, Sal, Gene, Johnny, Stan, Richie, Dave, Bill, Billy, Bill, Elston, Roger, Lou, Roy, Junior, Carl, Red, Tim, Lou, Matt and Mario.

My apologies for the omission of most of the first names. My bad. Hope this helps to avoid confusion.

[chalupacollects]

Vince Coleman???

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Hodges, Snider, Reese, Erskine, Newcombe, Doby. Kuenn, Kaline, Whitaker, Trammell, Stargell, Brett, Sandberg, Canseco, Strawberry, Carlton, Boog Powell, Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer, McNally, Seaver, Killebrew, Oliva, Podres, Minoso, Fox, Rivera, Kaat, Blyleven, Templeton, Ozzie Smith, Winfield, Friend, Konstanty, Stanky, Branca, Lockman, Rhodes, Avila, Garcia, Lemon, Wynn, Rosen, Hegan, Sievers, Pesky, Parnell, Yaz&#$=+-ski, Gibson, Hershiser, Garvey, Cey, Reggie Smith, Reggie Allen, Dawson, Covington, Crandall, Kluszewski, Banks, Dean Chance, Roseboro, Marichal, McCovey, Cepeda, Grissom, Gene Stephens, Colavito, Vince Coleman, Wills, Bill Russell, Willie Davis, Perranoski, Bando, Tenace, Callison, Lopata, Ashburn, Parker, Mazeroski, Billy Martin, Skowron, Elston Howard, Maris, Boudreau, Campanella, Gilliam, Furillo, Schoendienst, McCarver, Brock, Matt Williams and Mario Mendoza.

[Throttlesteer]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

Vince Coleman???

I was thinking the same thing, in addition to many others on the list. But hey, we all like who we like. I would have thought someone else would have mentioned Gwynn before Vince Coleman, Ron Cey, Marquis Grissom, etc...

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

I was thinking the same thing, in addition to many others on the list. But hey, we all like who we like. I would have thought someone else would have mentioned Gwynn before Vince Coleman, Ron Cey, Marquis Grissom, etc...

I hesitate to further disappoint you, but the Grissom on my list was Marv, not Marquis. Willie Mays knows him, if you don’t.

I heartily endorse Mr. Gwynn as well.