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The Game · 03-07-2018, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Marlin

Florida/Miami Marlins since '93. As far as a favorite player, I don't think I've ever had one. I've always been more of a fan of the name on the front of the jersey than the one on the back.

Charles Johnson? I met several members of the '97 Marlins when they were at AA Kane County in 1993 including CJ. I thought it was the coolest thing that I was/am taller then he is. He's around 5'10 i was 6'2 -6'3 at the time. He is among my top 25 favorite players. So glad he played for the Sox for a bit.

ti6er · 03-11-2018, 12:58 PM

New York Yankees

Babe Ruth

JayCantrell · 03-13-2018, 11:47 AM

Pirates
As a kid: Willie Stargell (everybody loved Pops)
Young adult: Jay Bell (met him when I was a teenager; thought he was the batboy, he laughed it off)
Team's Lean Years: Nobody stayed around long enough to be a favorite
Present day: Jameson Taillon (great story and appears to be a good guy)

Noone_Uknow · 03-13-2018, 02:15 PM

Blue Jays

Ernie Whitt - He was singing autographs before a game when I was a kid. He finished up and was going to the dugout when I called out to him and he came back and signed my program. Just seemed like a really nice guy!

Great childhood memory...

69Yanks · 03-13-2018, 03:46 PM

Yankees
Bobby Murcer

vrobx1 · 03-13-2018, 03:51 PM

Texas Rangers
Nolan Ryan

Moose013 · 03-14-2018, 02:41 PM

Blue Jays
Dave Stieb

Austsaint · 03-15-2018, 02:44 AM

Tampa Bay Rays, I got interested in baseball about the same time they entered the league. Favourite player? Carl Crawford, loved that guy.

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Bunktown Ballers · 03-15-2018, 08:17 AM

"Beltin" Bill Melton

Was also my 2nd sports idol after my 1st (Tom Dempsey) kinda wore off. Melton didn't have long and illustrious career, but I was just moving into becoming a HUGE baseball & White Sox fan. Still have that spot in my heart for Melton because the 1st is so hard to move on from

Close 2nd was Wilbur Wood

ra24mpa · 03-15-2018, 11:22 AM

Favorite team when younger (pre-1990): Dodgers
Looking back on it, this is probably why my rooting interest was what it was and is what it is now. The fact that they had the interleague rivalry with the Yankees dating back to their days in Brooklyn is probably what stopped me from being a Yankees fan despite the fact that they had so many championships and great players over the years.

Current favorite teams:
1A - Cardinals
1B - Red Sox
It's a weird combination, isn't it?

Favorite player (all-time):
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Favorite player (current):
Albert Pujols (because I miss the old days when my team's front office knew what it was doing and was actively trying to win)

BaseballMan · 03-16-2018, 02:53 PM

To be honest i just root for them all.

Dr.K · 03-17-2018, 06:29 PM

New York Mets
Dwight Gooden

Bluenoser · 03-17-2018, 07:09 PM

That team in my Avatar.
That guy in my Avatar.

Tarheelphenom · 03-17-2018, 07:59 PM

Atlanta Braves

Dale Murphy

TigsOs · 03-17-2018, 08:35 PM

Detroit Tigers
Cal Ripken/Alan Trammel/Cecil Fielder

Llamaboy · 03-17-2018, 10:16 PM

Phillies.
Jim Thome or Jamie Moyer.

sentry85 · 03-18-2018, 09:15 PM

i have always been a phils and orioles fan. favorite players probably Eddie Murray and Steve Carlton

AlexPoland · 03-18-2018, 10:00 PM

Favorite team: New York Mets

Favorite Player: David Wright or Noah Syndergaard

RubeBaker · 03-18-2018, 11:20 PM

Chicago Cubs
Ryne Sandberg although Anthony Rizzo is a very close second

polydamas · 03-18-2018, 11:43 PM

Chicago White Sox

Mark Buehrle

03-11-2018, 12:58 PM	#82
ti6er Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 33	New York Yankees Babe Ruth __________________

03-15-2018, 08:17 AM	#89
Bunktown Ballers All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,590 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	Chicago white sox "Beltin" Bill Melton Was also my 2nd sports idol after my 1st (Tom Dempsey) kinda wore off. Melton didn't have long and illustrious career, but I was just moving into becoming a HUGE baseball & White Sox fan. Still have that spot in my heart for Melton because the 1st is so hard to move on from Close 2nd was Wilbur Wood

03-17-2018, 07:09 PM	#93
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,075	That team in my Avatar. That guy in my Avatar. Last edited by Bluenoser; 03-17-2018 at 07:17 PM.

03-13-2018, 11:47 AM	#83
JayCantrell Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 17	Pirates As a kid: Willie Stargell (everybody loved Pops) Young adult: Jay Bell (met him when I was a teenager; thought he was the batboy, he laughed it off) Team's Lean Years: Nobody stayed around long enough to be a favorite Present day: Jameson Taillon (great story and appears to be a good guy)

03-13-2018, 02:15 PM	#84
Noone_Uknow Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 58	Blue Jays Ernie Whitt - He was singing autographs before a game when I was a kid. He finished up and was going to the dugout when I called out to him and he came back and signed my program. Just seemed like a really nice guy! Great childhood memory...

03-13-2018, 03:46 PM	#85
69Yanks Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 33	Yankees Bobby Murcer

03-13-2018, 03:51 PM	#86
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,429	Texas Rangers Nolan Ryan

03-14-2018, 02:41 PM	#87
Moose013 Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 10	Blue Jays Dave Stieb

03-15-2018, 02:44 AM	#88
Austsaint Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jeju Do, South Korea Posts: 192	Tampa Bay Rays, I got interested in baseball about the same time they entered the league. Favourite player? Carl Crawford, loved that guy. Sent from my F3215 using Tapatalk

03-15-2018, 11:22 AM	#90
ra24mpa Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: STL Posts: 238	Favorite team when younger (pre-1990): Dodgers Looking back on it, this is probably why my rooting interest was what it was and is what it is now. The fact that they had the interleague rivalry with the Yankees dating back to their days in Brooklyn is probably what stopped me from being a Yankees fan despite the fact that they had so many championships and great players over the years. Current favorite teams: 1A - Cardinals 1B - Red Sox It's a weird combination, isn't it? Favorite player (all-time): Ken Griffey, Jr. Favorite player (current): Albert Pujols (because I miss the old days when my team's front office knew what it was doing and was actively trying to win)

03-16-2018, 02:53 PM	#91
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,404	To be honest i just root for them all.

03-17-2018, 06:29 PM	#92
Dr.K Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 368	New York Mets Dwight Gooden

03-17-2018, 07:59 PM	#94
Tarheelphenom Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NC Posts: 9	Atlanta Braves Dale Murphy

03-17-2018, 08:35 PM	#95
TigsOs Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 8	Detroit Tigers Cal Ripken/Alan Trammel/Cecil Fielder

03-17-2018, 10:16 PM	#96
Llamaboy Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 38 Blog Entries: 1	Phillies. Jim Thome or Jamie Moyer.

03-18-2018, 09:15 PM	#97
sentry85 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: south Florida Posts: 83	i have always been a phils and orioles fan. favorite players probably Eddie Murray and Steve Carlton

03-18-2018, 10:00 PM	#98
AlexPoland Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York Posts: 64	Favorite team: New York Mets Favorite Player: David Wright or Noah Syndergaard

03-18-2018, 11:20 PM	#99
RubeBaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 642	Chicago Cubs Ryne Sandberg although Anthony Rizzo is a very close second

03-18-2018, 11:43 PM	#100
polydamas All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 599	Chicago White Sox Mark Buehrle