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[Eric72]

Though quite different, I find the following info fascinating:

Lucile Randon Is currently the oldest living human being, having been born in 1904.

Thomas Jefferson died in 1826.

It would only take one person to link a person alive today to the birth of our nation. I’m sure there were many people who lived the entire 78 year span necessary.

Think about it. There were people who were alive during the same time as Thomas Jefferson - and - during the same time as someone alive today.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

President Tyler's (10th President 1841 - 1845) last Grandson died just last year. Tyler was born 1790 less than two years after the signing of the constitution and died in 1862, early in the civil war.

[rhettyeakley]

I was reading something a while back about a recent find of original wax Edison Phonograph cylinders revealed the only known voice recording of someone that was born in the 18th Century (Helmuth von Moltke was born October 1800 and was recorded in 1889). This has nothing to do with the subject.. just thought it was cool.

[skelly423]

Now do it in exactly 9 steps, where everyone plays a different position on the diamond.

[nat]

Colon retired after Ortiz. So the 10th man was a rookie in 2018. The question then becomes, which 2018 rookie is going to have the longest career?

How about Juan Soto as the 10th man? He was a 19 year old rookie in 2018, and is already a superstar. He could, potentially, take us through 2040.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Though quite different, I find the following info fascinating:

Lucile Randon Is currently the oldest living human being, having been born in 1904.

Thomas Jefferson died in 1826.

It would only take one person to link a person alive today to the birth of our nation. I’m sure there were many people who lived the entire 78 year span necessary.

Think about it. There were people who were alive during the same time as Thomas Jefferson - and - during the same time as someone alive today.

John Adams also lived until 1826 and he was older than Jefferson having been born in 1735. So just one step between someone living in 1735 and someone living today. Insane.

[Peter_Spaeth]

In the spirit of the thread, and we did this years ago, who pitched to both Ted Williams and Julio Franco?

[skelly423]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

In the spirit of the thread, and we did this years ago, who pitched to both Ted Williams and Julio Franco?

Was it Jim Kaat?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by skelly423

Was it Jim Kaat?

Yeah.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Eck pitched to Hank Aaron and who on the other end, maybe Jeter?

[skelly423]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Eck pitched to Hank Aaron and who on the other end, maybe Jeter?

I love these longevity discussions. Nolan Ryan pitched to both Willie Mays and Ken Griffey Jr.