OT: Couple of local kids leading their teams in post season

Dustanh1 · #1 10-20-2009, 11:39 PM

While I did not grow up in the town in which I currently reside, I am about a 45 second drive from JA Happ's high school. Although I'm not a Phillies fan, it is pretty nice to see him doing so well.

Orioles1954 · #2 10-21-2009, 10:18 AM

TBOB,

I think we call now call Cliff Lee as the "greatest Razorback ever". For such a small southern state, Arkansas has produced some great talent. Don't forget that Torii Hunter of Pine Bluff is also in the ALCS. Some other talent Arkansans ommitted from your list is Sherm Lollar, Travis Jackson and Floyd "Arky" Vaughan. Unfortunately, my birthplace of Jacksonville has only produced a Football HOFer in Dan Hampton.

Wooo Pig Sooiee Razorback!

James

tbob · #3 10-21-2009, 01:45 PM

Hi James! Don't forget pre-war guys like Aaron Ward of the NY Highlanders and Yankees, Detroit's Boss Schmidt of Coal Hill, Arkansas and lots of more recent players like Rick Monday, Sherm Lollar, Wally Moon, Don Kessinger, Alex Johnson, Tommy McCraw, Ellis Valentine, Kevin McReynolds, etc.

vintagebaseball · #4 10-21-2009, 02:21 PM

Being that my Alma Mater is the Razorbacks it makes me proud for the state to be represented in the way that Lee is playing and also the fact I was born in the same home town of Benton as Lee. Also lets not forget Scottie Pippen and Corliss Williamson. I will second you James in saying
Wooo Pig Sooiee Razorbacks!

tbob · #5 10-21-2009, 03:26 PM

And don't forget Sidney Moncrief, Ron and Ronnie Brewer, Jim King, Joe Caldwell, Michael Cage and Keith Lee!

Orioles1954 · #6 10-21-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vintagebaseball

Being that my Alma Mater is the Razorbacks it makes me proud for the state to be represented in the way that Lee is playing and also the fact I was born in the same home town of Benton as Lee. Also lets not forget Scottie Pippen and Corliss Williamson. I will second you James in saying
Wooo Pig Sooiee Razorbacks!

Corliss Williamson, Scotty Thurman, Corey Beck, Clinton McDaniel and Dwight Stewart, thanks so much for some of the best memories of my life. Ever hear of the town of Hiwasse in Benton County? My family founded Van Buren, Arkansas and started the first newspaper there.

vintagebaseball · #7 10-21-2009, 06:15 PM

I know of Hiwasse but I have never been there, that is cool about Van Buren I am about a hour north of Van Buren. What is significant about Hawasse?

Orioles1954 · #8 10-21-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagebaseball

I know of Hiwasse but I have never been there, that is cool about Van Buren I am about a hour north of Van Buren. What is significant about Hawasse?

Hiwasse population 180 is birthplace of my grandmum and four of my great uncles.

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