Good bye Robin!

SpitFire Mac2 · 10-11-2004, 07:29 PM

After 16 years Venture calls it quits! http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playof...ory?id=1899106

Chappy · 10-11-2004, 07:36 PM

Whew! I thought this was another 'somebody died' thread.

Robin Ventura's retirement makes me feel old. I remember getting his Olympic card in the 88 Topps Traded set. Back then I thought he was related to Jesse Ventura. I mean, two guys with dimpled chins and the same last name! Had to be related, right?

GForce · 10-11-2004, 07:39 PM

One of my all-time faves. I wish him well!

GH

SpitFire Mac2 · 10-11-2004, 07:40 PM

Yeah I have his baseball card too. Doesn't make me feel old though.

Karros270 · 10-11-2004, 11:29 PM

I have fond memories of summers past and seeing the White Sox on I think WGN with Robin Ventura at third. I'll miss him.

AnotherAlias · 10-11-2004, 11:34 PM

Lets Go Mets

EagleEye_0 · 10-11-2004, 11:34 PM

Robin was class. Not a hall of famer, but one of the game's good guys and an underrated player.

LivnLegend · 10-11-2004, 11:50 PM

18 career grand slams is just nuts!
Seeing no other names but Hall of Famers Gehrig, McCovey, and Murray at that level puts that in perspective.

UngratefulDead · 10-11-2004, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LivnLegend

18 career grand slams is just nuts!
Seeing no other names but Hall of Famers Gehrig, McCovey, and Murray at that level puts that in perspective.

The guy really took himself to the next level with the bases juiced, that is true.

Long_Long_Name · 10-12-2004, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chappy

Whew! I thought this was another 'somebody died' thread.?

ditto.

I also liked Robin Ventura, although I mixed him up with Chuck Knoblauch, for some reason.

JDOldSchool · 10-12-2004, 03:24 AM

I always kinda hoped Robin would end his career with the White Sox. With the third baseman the Sox have now (the piece of garbage known as Joe Crede), one really misses a defensive third baseman that was actually a producer offensively as well.

10-11-2004, 07:29 PM	#1
SpitFire Mac2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OOTP Union Representative Posts: 125	Good bye Robin! After 16 years Venture calls it quits! http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playof...ory?id=1899106 __________________ Red Sox win!

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Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	Whew! I thought this was another 'somebody died' thread. Robin Ventura's retirement makes me feel old. I remember getting his Olympic card in the 88 Topps Traded set. Back then I thought he was related to Jesse Ventura. I mean, two guys with dimpled chins and the same last name! Had to be related, right? __________________ NPBL - Pennsylvania Freedom AFBL - North Carolina Aviators MLB-Pro - Kansas City Royals

10-11-2004, 07:40 PM	#4
SpitFire Mac2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OOTP Union Representative Posts: 125	Yeah I have his baseball card too. Doesn't make me feel old though. __________________ Red Sox win!

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Karros270 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,392	I have fond memories of summers past and seeing the White Sox on I think WGN with Robin Ventura at third. I'll miss him. __________________ now everybody's praying...don't prey on me

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LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	18 career grand slams is just nuts! Seeing no other names but Hall of Famers Gehrig, McCovey, and Murray at that level puts that in perspective. __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

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GForce Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,458 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	One of my all-time faves. I wish him well! GH

10-11-2004, 11:34 PM	#6
AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	Lets Go Mets

10-11-2004, 11:34 PM	#7
EagleEye_0 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,426	Robin was class. Not a hall of famer, but one of the game's good guys and an underrated player.

10-12-2004, 03:24 AM	#11
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	I always kinda hoped Robin would end his career with the White Sox. With the third baseman the Sox have now (the piece of garbage known as Joe Crede), one really misses a defensive third baseman that was actually a producer offensively as well.