Clemente or Koufax?

[mickey7mantle7]

Collectability?

Clemente.

Value?

Clemente

His legacy will always be more than of Sandy. Therefore, demand will always be higher.

Just my opinion of course.

[glynparson]

Goose for what?

[tschock]

Not to take anything away from Koufax as far as baseball or pitching is concerned, but Clemente is bigger than baseball. Koufax is not.

[Empty77]

Originally Posted by tschock

Not to take anything away from Koufax as far as baseball or pitching is concerned, but Clemente is bigger than baseball. Koufax is not.

Good point, and probably gets at the very core of it...

[JollyElm]

A Jewish pitcher in the 50's/60's who bravely stood up for his principles isn't beyond the game??? Come on!!!

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

A Jewish pitcher in the 50's/60's who bravely stood up for his principles isn't beyond the game??? Come on!!!

He said "bigger" than the game and imho opinion while Koufax was a GREAT pitcher who played for a great team and took a stand on a Jewish holiday AND deserves respect, adoration and a whole lot more.......... he was not Clemente. Clement the player, Clemente the Hispanic player, Clemente the player who I suspect faced much greater adversity (how many times did Koufax have to sleep in a different hotel than his team?), Clemente who consistently and visibly gave back to children, Clemente who died a hero trying to help and save others. C'mon guys, really.

How many parks and/or schools are named after Koufax?

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by hcv123

He said "bigger" than the game and imho opinion while Koufax was a GREAT pitcher who played for a great team and took a stand on a Jewish holiday AND deserves respect, adoration and a whole lot more.......... he was not Clemente. Clement the player, Clemente the Hispanic player, Clemente the player who I suspect faced much greater adversity (how many times did Koufax have to sleep in a different hotel than his team?), Clemente who consistently and visibly gave back to children, Clemente who died a hero trying to help and save others. C'mon guys, really.

How many parks and/or schools are named after Koufax?

So only standing up for your beliefs counts if you're the right color?? And I'm glad to know that naming schools or parks after a person is the main thing that counts in your world. Is Thomas Jefferson going to still be considered great after the snowflakes demand his name be removed from parks, schools and other places?