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This is Hank Aaron.
"I REMEMBER HENRY AS A GREAT PLAYER. HE COULD DO
EVERYTHING. HE WAS ALWAYS A QUIET GUY. HE LET HIS BAT DO THE
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Cincinnati Reds |
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This is Pete Rose.
"PETE ROSE IS AN ORIGINAL. HE PLAYS
THE GAME LIKE NOBODY ELSE, AND HIS ATTITUDE, HIS ENTHUSIASM, IS
CONTAGIOUS." (Ruly Carpenter, Longtime
Owner of the Phillies, 1979)
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Florida Marlins |
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Los Angeles Dodgers |
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This is Jackie
Robinson. He was the first black person to play major league
baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He also broke baseball's
color barrier. "HE WAS A GREAT COMPETITOR WHO COULD DO IT ALL.
HE WAS A GREAT PLAYER, A MANAGER'S DREAM. ... IF I HAD TO GO TO WAR, I'D
WANT HIM ON MY SIDE." (Leo Durocher, 1972) |
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"BABE WAS NO ORDINARY MAN. . . RUTH POSSESSED A MAGNETISM THAT WAS
POSITIVELY INFECTIOUS. WHEN HE ENTERED A CLUBHOUSE OR A ROOM, WHEN
HE APPEARED ON THE FIELD, IT WAS AS IF HE WAS THE WHOLE PARADE.
THERE SEEMED TO BE FLAGS WAVING, BANDS PLAYING CONSTANTLY." (Waite
Hoyt) |
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San Diego Padres |
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Montréal Expos |
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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This is Roberto
Clemente. "THE BIG THING ABOUT ROBERTO CLEMENTE IS THAT HE CAN
HIT ANY PITCH. I DON'T MEAN ONLY STRIKES, HE CAN HIT A BALL OFF HIS
ANKLES OR OFF HIS EAR." (Juan Marichal, The Sporting News,
1972)
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This is Willie Stargell.
"I NEVER HAVE SEEN A BATTER WHO HITS THE BALL ANY HARDER. FOR
SHEER CRASH OF BAT MEETING BALL, STARGELL SIMPLY IS THE BEST." (Harry
Walker, Former Pirates Manager, The Sporting News, 1965)
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This is Aramis
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| This is Brian Giles.
In his past three seasons, Brian, a powerful lefty hitter has batted above
.300, scored more than 100 runs, slugged at least 35 homers, and averaged
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St. Louis Cardinals |
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This is Mark McGwire. "I
DON'T CHASE MARK McGWIRE'S SHOTS- I ADMIRE THEM." (Steve Finely,
Padres Center Fielder, The Sporting News, 1997) |
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San Francisco Giants |
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This is Willie Mays.
"THERE'LL BE ANOTHER REGULAR GIANTS CENTER FIELDER SOME DAY, BUT
NEVER ANOTHER WILLIE MAYS." (Barry Bonds, The Sporting News, 1990) |
| This is Barry
Bonds. "HE'S THE BEST PLAYER IN THE GAME, AND IT'S NOT EVEN
CLOSE." (Darren Daulton, Former Phillies Catcher, 1994) |
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Chicago Cubs |
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This is Sammy Sosa.
He hit 64 home runs, and in his third season reaching the 60 home run
mark, and Sosa also lead the Major Leagues with 160 RBI and 146 runs
scored. |