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Who has the sweetest swing?

frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I say Griffey, Jr.

Shane

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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 955
    This has flame written all over it, but I will say it anyway. My choice is Rafael Palmeiro and then Griffey, Jr.
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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just because Palmeiro took steroids doesn't mean that his swing wasn't great. I agree that it was.

    Shane

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    I think Griffey.
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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 955


    << <i>Just because Palmeiro took steroids doesn't mean that his swing wasn't great. I agree that it was. >>



    Well you know, many on this board consider him just god given awful and not even worthy of the hall, so I'm sure they think the same of his swing.
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  • CubfanCubfan Posts: 1,545
    Although, the smoother swings tend to belong to lefties due to the fact that their natural momentum leads them towards first base, for a righty, Paul Konerko of the White Sox has a very surprisingly smooth swing.
  • DeutscherGeistDeutscherGeist Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭✭
    John Olerud right now


    Mattingly and Molitor in the past


    Griffey is good. Palmeiro I don't know much about
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  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    Wade Boggs first.

    Ken Griffey Jr. second.
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Not sure exactly what is meant by the sweetest swing, if you mean most techically correct and enjoyable to watch, I would have to nominate Al Kaline as one of those I have seen, even though he was a member of the hated Tigers. Tony Oliva is another hitter who comes to mind. He was just a natural at the plate and you never saw him over swing.
  • 1420sports1420sports Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭
    I always thought Von Hayes had a great swing ... it seems that most lefties do.

    All of the nominees thus far are left handed - I think Oliva was
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  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I totally agree that Palmeiro's the sweetestimage


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  • ThrowdownThrowdown Posts: 189
    Hugh Duffy
  • stevekstevek Posts: 28,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Best swing I ever saw was Richie Allen.
  • Kid4hof03Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Will Clark
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    Manny Ramirez

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ted Williams... end of discussion.

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  • WasyWasy Posts: 150
    ARod has the smoothest swing in the game followed closely by Soriano. These two guys make it look effortless.

    Always loved Eddie Murray's swing as well
  • CubfanCubfan Posts: 1,545
    I also have to log in "Sweet Swinging" Billy Williams.
  • interchangesinterchanges Posts: 864 ✭
    All Time: Willie Mays (ok, when he was young)

    Now: Junior
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Pepe Frias
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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 955


    << <i>Will Clark >>



    Good one. I loved his when he played as well. On another note, I saw some vintage footage of Lou Gehrig swinging and it was fantastic. However, since I've never seen him play in person, I could not list him here.
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  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Harmon Killebrew. I just saw a replay of his home run in the 1965 All-Star game and his swing was not only flawless it generated a tremendous amount of POWer.image
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Harmon Killebrew was a great power hitter... end of discussion.

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  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can't remember what sports publication said it, but Al Kaline and Harmon Killebrew were mentioned as having the two "best" swings of their times. Kaline was a better hitter for average and "Killer" hit more home runs in the decade of 1960-70 than any other player in MLB. Much has been written about Musial's and Yazstremski's "strange" batting stances, but if you watch the way most of the great hitters swing is at the moment their bat is travelling through the strike zone, I think they will all look very similar.

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  • DirtyHarryDirtyHarry Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭
    If this is "had".....it would have to be Ted Williams. Ted stated that Tony Gwynn had the best stroke he ever saw. Today, who can argue with Pulos?
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  • Abbysdaddy61903Abbysdaddy61903 Posts: 42
    Sweetest swings?- hands down, no questions asked, Theodore Samuel Williams and Tyrus Raymond Cobb.
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