Random Not Important Baseball Poll

[tedzan]

Great question, Steve.

Like most who have posted here already, there are many to choose from.

But, I will narrow it down to 3 guys, which I have been fortunate to have a conversation with for at least an hour (or more) on each occasion.

First......
I met Ted in Cooperstown back in the 1980's, and we talked BASEBALL, Yankees vs Boston (1940's - 1950's), and BB cards for about an hour.





2nd......April 1984, I was on a 1st class flight from Newark to Chicago sitting with Phil. We had a great time "Talkin' Baseball" for 2 hours, plus
our old neighborhood (Phil lived 2 blocks from my home in Hillside, NJ when I was a youngster)





3rd......I met Don in Cooperstown in the early 1990's. A very friendly guy to talk with. And, of course we spent a lot of time reminiscing about
his Perfect Game in the 1956 World Series.





TED Z

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[Exhibitman]

i've had the chance to talk baseball for extended periods with Don Newcombe and Eddie Murray. Both were fascinating discussions. But if it is sit down and watch an actual game with someone, still gotta go with Vin. I can only imagine the insights as a professional "fan" that he could offer.

[Snapolit1]

Interesting re Scully. I would never assume that announcers who never played have really great insight into the game. Great stories yes. But deep insight about the game? I think of the NFL. Al Michaels and Joe Buck know more than I do, but Tony Romo has a level of insight that is miles deeper than either of those two. A-Rod and Ron Darling in baseball. Tim McCarver. John Madden a former coach. As former players-coaches, their understanding of the game is much much deeper than your ordinary announcer. Vin obviously saw a ton and is a great storyteller.

[Shoelessseb]

The Babe ! Can’t go wrong with him

[Golfcollector]

Sam Crawford...of course!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Buck O'Neil or Curt Flood...

[JollyElm]

If the person was forced to answer every question you asked him honestly, then it would have to be the Babe. With no grandiose embellishment, just truth, that would be one helluva fun conversation.