So, I've got a research paper to do..

Shorty · 04-09-2002, 01:58 PM

And we are allowed to do biographies. What more perfect than to do a baseball player?

I'd like to pick an historical player, but there are so many good ones, I just don't know which one I should do it on. Who should I choose?

SoxWin · 04-09-2002, 01:59 PM

Ross Gload, make JML a happy man

Cheers

Rich

Shorty · 04-09-2002, 02:02 PM

Let me reiterate, historical player.

Then again, I guess Ross Gload's career could be considered history.

But lets not turn this into a Gload debate, focus on the topic at hand people!

Draft Dodger · 04-09-2002, 02:03 PM

my vote: Josh Gibson

Shorty · 04-09-2002, 02:05 PM

Aha, the Babe Ruth of the Negro leagues.

Interesting choice, I will consider this one.

Batter UP · 04-09-2002, 02:17 PM

Josh Gibson is an excellent choice. It gives you a chance to tell the "story behind the story" rather than just another superstar sports athlete bio. Tragically, Josh Gibson died at age 35 just months before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.

ace of spades · 04-09-2002, 02:59 PM

Ty Cobb...he makes Albert Bell, Latrell Spreewell, Mike Tyson look like bedtime stories. That is if you like to writing about surly bastards.

Specs · 04-09-2002, 03:03 PM

George Toporcer and Johnny Podgajny. If you know what they have in common, then you'll know why I've picked them...

Shorty · 04-09-2002, 03:14 PM

Originally I had Pete Rose in mind(Reds), but more thought into it, Koufax would be great to do.

But now, my first choice is Josh Gibson, someone I originally didn't even think about. But my only fear is there won't be enough resources(bookwise) on him.. and Koufax would be easier to cover.

MTXperience · 04-09-2002, 04:40 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Specs:
George Toporcer and Johnny Podgajny. If you know what they have in common, then you'll know why I've picked them...<hr /></blockquote>Were those the midgets that played during the war years?

Draft Dodger · 04-09-2002, 04:45 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Specs:
George Toporcer and Johnny Podgajny. If you know what they have in common, then you'll know why I've picked them...<hr /></blockquote>we're they, um, light in the loafers as well?

Erich Ingram · 04-09-2002, 04:45 PM

Cool Papa Bell.

Henry · 04-09-2002, 04:49 PM

Dimaggio

Scott Vibert · 04-09-2002, 04:50 PM

You should write about Ron Thome... He's dominant.

Or Rodolfo Rocha, I could hook you up with the info on him.

The Professor · 04-09-2002, 05:05 PM

Pete Gray, Eddie Gaedel...

Ooo,ooo...*jumps up and down*...Bill Veeck!! Bill Veeck! Well, of course he's been done, (Veeck, As in "Wreck")

Steve Dalkowski!!

Jimmy Piersall...

...all very interesting. I rather like the choice of Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell.

Joe Stallings · 04-09-2002, 05:28 PM

Branch Rickey. Not a player, but nonetheless revolutionized what we refer to as modern baseball. And not just because of Jackie Robinson. I think he essentially created the notion of minor leagues, among other things.

JMS

HMKRich · 04-09-2002, 06:07 PM

I would go with Branch Rickey, too. He invented the farm system, and was maybe the most influintial non-player of the 20th century.
John McGraw would be intersting also.
By the way, are we gonna get to read this thing?

Bagpipes5 · 04-09-2002, 06:16 PM

Here's a couple ideas:

Joe Carter, John Rocker, Cal Ripken, Robin Yount, Reggie Jackson, Kirby Puckett, Nolan Ryan, George Brett, and just about any Hall of Famer.

Some could be interesting, others more tame. Joe Carter would be my pick though.

Tiger Fan · 04-09-2002, 06:59 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Specs:
George Toporcer and Johnny Podgajny. If you know what they have in common, then you'll know why I've picked them...<hr /></blockquote>Specs Toporcer was the first player to wear glasses in the majors. Podgajny also wore glasses.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ScottVib:
You should write about Ron Thome... He's dominant.

Or Rodolfo Rocha, I could hook you up with the info on him.

<hr /></blockquote>Thome or Rocha would be excellent choices.

One player I found very interesting to learn about was Rube Waddell.

JML · 04-09-2002, 07:13 PM

Uhhh! Everyone took my answers! So I'll second the motion to research either Branch Rickey or Rube Waddell. One was the baseball pioneer, the other was a nutball.

04-09-2002, 01:58 PM	#1
Shorty All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 992	So, I've got a research paper to do.. And we are allowed to do biographies. What more perfect than to do a baseball player? I'd like to pick an historical player, but there are so many good ones, I just don't know which one I should do it on. Who should I choose? __________________ Here we go Redlegs here we go!

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SoxWin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blissful ignorance Posts: 3,315	Ross Gload, make JML a happy man Cheers Rich __________________ It's called partying. When you do a lot of it, you're bound to be places where the police show up. I smoke a lot of pot and drink a lot of beer. I also graduated Suma Cum Laude. ****ing sue me. - Luis Rivera

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Shorty All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 992	Let me reiterate, historical player. Then again, I guess Ross Gload's career could be considered history. But lets not turn this into a Gload debate, focus on the topic at hand people! __________________ Here we go Redlegs here we go!

04-09-2002, 02:03 PM	#4
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	my vote: Josh Gibson __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

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Shorty All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 992	Aha, the Babe Ruth of the Negro leagues. Interesting choice, I will consider this one. __________________ Here we go Redlegs here we go!

04-09-2002, 02:17 PM	#6
Batter UP Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 102	Josh Gibson is an excellent choice. It gives you a chance to tell the "story behind the story" rather than just another superstar sports athlete bio. Tragically, Josh Gibson died at age 35 just months before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.

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ace of spades Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Center Field Bleachers, Old Tiger Stadium Posts: 49	Ty Cobb...he makes Albert Bell, Latrell Spreewell, Mike Tyson look like bedtime stories. That is if you like to writing about surly bastards.

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Shorty All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 992	Originally I had Pete Rose in mind(Reds), but more thought into it, Koufax would be great to do. But now, my first choice is Josh Gibson, someone I originally didn't even think about. But my only fear is there won't be enough resources(bookwise) on him.. and Koufax would be easier to cover. __________________ Here we go Redlegs here we go!

04-09-2002, 04:40 PM	#10
MTXperience Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 372	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Specs: <strong>George Toporcer and Johnny Podgajny. If you know what they have in common, then you'll know why I've picked them...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Were those the midgets that played during the war years?

04-09-2002, 04:45 PM	#11
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Specs: <strong>George Toporcer and Johnny Podgajny. If you know what they have in common, then you'll know why I've picked them...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">we're they, um, light in the loafers as well? __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

04-09-2002, 04:45 PM	#12
Erich Ingram Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,217	Cool Papa Bell. __________________ Erich Ingram (Rolen17) IOSBL San Diego Aztecs 2010, 2012,2013, 2014 World Series Champions Maelstrom Padres 2026 World Champions eMLB Washington Nationals

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Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	Dimaggio

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Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,249	You should write about Ron Thome... He's dominant. Or Rodolfo Rocha, I could hook you up with the info on him.

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The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	Pete Gray, Eddie Gaedel... Ooo,ooo...jumps up and down...Bill Veeck!! Bill Veeck! Well, of course he's been done, (Veeck, As in "Wreck") Steve Dalkowski!! Jimmy Piersall... ...all very interesting. I rather like the choice of Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell. __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

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Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	Branch Rickey. Not a player, but nonetheless revolutionized what we refer to as modern baseball. And not just because of Jackie Robinson. I think he essentially created the notion of minor leagues, among other things. JMS

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HMKRich Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia USA Posts: 21	I would go with Branch Rickey, too. He invented the farm system, and was maybe the most influintial non-player of the 20th century. John McGraw would be intersting also. By the way, are we gonna get to read this thing?

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Bagpipes5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: TX Posts: 502	Here's a couple ideas: Joe Carter, John Rocker, Cal Ripken, Robin Yount, Reggie Jackson, Kirby Puckett, Nolan Ryan, George Brett, and just about any Hall of Famer. Some could be interesting, others more tame. Joe Carter would be my pick though.

04-09-2002, 06:59 PM	#19
Tiger Fan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 9,873	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Specs: <strong>George Toporcer and Johnny Podgajny. If you know what they have in common, then you'll know why I've picked them...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Specs Toporcer was the first player to wear glasses in the majors. Podgajny also wore glasses. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ScottVib: <strong>You should write about Ron Thome... He's dominant. Or Rodolfo Rocha, I could hook you up with the info on him. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Thome or Rocha would be excellent choices. One player I found very interesting to learn about was Rube Waddell. __________________ Cliff Markle HOB1 greatest pitcher 360-160, 9 Welch Awards, 11 WS titles

04-09-2002, 07:13 PM	#20
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Uhhh! Everyone took my answers! So I'll second the motion to research either Branch Rickey or Rube Waddell. One was the baseball pioneer, the other was a nutball.