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Old 11-18-2021, 10:48 AM
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Ruth isn't all that uncommon I know two unrelated people (to Babe or each other) with that last name. Seaver, if you allow for spelling variations, is pretty mundane as well. Marichal isn't unusual in Latin countries.

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are far from unique.

Do any of the Ruth’s you know play in the majors?
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Never thought about it but it is interesting now that it is mentioned

Many are common like mentioned but some unique ones to like some mentioned.
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Who is the greatest Smith of all time? Jones?
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AARON - STILL not appreciated enough.


...and CLEMENTE too!!
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AARON - STILL not appreciated enough.


...and CLEMENTE too!!

Kid brother Tommie excludes Hank.

Roberto was on the list until 1998 when Edgard debuted.

Just a fun little exercise. No real meaning behind it.
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I would imagine the greatest Jones is Chipper.

Smith? Ozzie & Lee are in the Hall but Reggie was better.
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A cursory search suggests there's been only one Overall and two Orvals...
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