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"Greatest Living Ballplayer"

JerseyJersey Posts: 542
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I can't find much on who was given this title in the past (besides DiMaggio and Ted Williams). Who else has held this title?
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  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    Willie Mays currently holds the title, IMHO.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    I say Ted Williams...you cant tell me that head isnt still alive!!!
  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,092 ✭✭✭✭✭
    yankeeno7- Well, with Young Frankenstein as your avatar you would say that.image

    I like when Dr. F locked himself in a room with the monster and told his hunchback not to let him out no matter what happened. The monster starts coming towards him and the good doctor immediately lets loose a profanity filled tirade at Igor to let him out. You can predict that would have happened, but it was brilliant how intense Wilder was in that scene. Great movie.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Well, if they ever remade the movie then instead of the brain of Abby Normal, they could use Ted Williams entire head! Oh what a classic it would be!

    So instead of dancing to Puttin on the Ritz, the monster could become a smooth hitting baseball player!

    Yes, I can see it now! Wilder locked in the room with the monster that has Ted Williams head! Wilder screaming to be let out until Wilder pulls a baseball out of his pocket! The monster begins to cry and him and Wilder go out to a batting cage to work on his skills! Yes! That's it! Im calling Hollywood tomorrow! image
  • bigfischebigfische Posts: 2,252 ✭✭
    Bob Feller has to be mentioned, especially since good pitching beats good hitting. I give him the nod over Mays.
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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Willie Mays
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    I'd take Feller image He's a heck of a lot nicer than Willie in person.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
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  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭
    couple guys come to mind...Musial, Aaron, Mays, even Griffey Jr. However, I'd have to give the nod to G.L.P. to....



    Roger Clemens.

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Yes, back on topic, I'd have to agree with Feller.
  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
    For my money, I would say Nolan Ryan. A class act for 20+ years.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Kind of surprised that no one has considered Mike Schmidt or Yogi Berra? Though they wouldnt be my pick.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Bob Feller has to be mentioned, especially since good pitching beats good hitting. I give him the nod over Mays. >>

    For many years, Feller was considered "the greatest living right-handed pitcher."

    I'm not sure Clemens hasn't taken that from him now.
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    My pick would be Johnny Bench
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mays. He's in the top 5 all time and the other 4 are all dead (Ruth, Cobb, Williams, Mantle).


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  • noanswersonlyquestionsnoanswersonlyquestions Posts: 152
    As far as a hitter I think you would have to look at Rose. Say what you want about his choices but he ranks up there. As far as pitching Clemens is awfully high and in the end no one can discount Bonds. For all the bad the man is insane, he is this generations most feared hitter.
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  • JerseyJersey Posts: 542
    Isn't the title of "Greatest Living Ballplayer' a designation that's given to someone whose not an active player? Personally, I think it should go to Mays.
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like Rose as a player, too, but no way he's even on the same level as Mays in terms of sheer talent and skill as a ballplayer.


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  • noanswersonlyquestionsnoanswersonlyquestions Posts: 152
    that is true Mays is on the elite level. never got to see him play and thats what is nice about these threads. i grew up watching rose, mattingly, puckett, bonds, mattingly, gwynn. a difference between generations. no one will ever know.
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  • cheekscheeks Posts: 87
    I have to go with Mays
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 955
    Greatest retired living player - Hank Aaron

    Greatest living player (retired or still playing) - Barry Bonds - there is no doubt about it. The guy is a jerk, but as a ballplayer, the guy is a baseball God.
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