The First Five, Who Are You Going To Take

[Mark17]

I'll take Ruth, and with all the money he'll make me, by putting fans in the seats, I'll build a new ballpark and be able to acquire a bunch of other great players to surround him.

[glchen]

Here's another vote for Ruth.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

If I'm an owner, my object is to make money. It's not "The House that Cobb Built". Nobody put asses in the seats like Babe Ruth. If the point is pure profit, which it would be, then the choice is beyond obvious.

But wait! What year is this hypothetical draft taking place? If it's pre-1920, then I'd go with Ty.

[alywa]

I think I fall in with the plurality here...

Ruth, Johnson, Wagner, Cobb, Matty

[ValKehl]

Pitching wins pennants. Hitting fills the stands.

[Vintagedeputy]

Ruth, on both ends of the ball!