True Ball Player

Jeeter, Chase Utley,jeeter is a stud.

"I try to look my best".

John Smoltz or Chipper Jones.

(Sorry, a little localized bias came into play on that response.)

Chipper Jones.

rz1 - good one! I believe I have told you in private I loved the Brew Crew!

Paul Molitor and Biggio are great choices imo. They represent everything I want to see in a player.

quote:

Originally posted by Chris Taylor:

Chris - I love him too I am a big fan of every player that has been pictured or described in this thread.

Jim Edmonds

Aaron Rowand the day after he won the hearts of Phillies fans taking on the centerfield fence full speed. yes, he made the catch.

Our vote would go to Mike Matheny
He is a True Ball Player on the field and a Real Gentleman off the field.

True ball players are those that strike the fear in those that oppose them (Beckett, Pujols as examples).

True ball players are also those that show no fear when facing the feared ones (Beckett, Pujols as examples).

Well stated TPM.
So many great examples to choose from. I guess that's another reason I love this game so much. Here's another guy that somehow escaped mention.

for my money...

1. Chipper Jones
2. Chase Utley
3. Dustin Pedroia

KIRRRR-BEEEEE PUCKETT!!!

I'll see your Kirby Puckett and raise a...

By George Brett: "If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out."
About Goerge Brett:
"George Brett could get good wood on an aspirin." - Jim Frey
One of the things that's helped George Brett become such a great player is that he never worried about politics and all that stuff that goes on around a team. George was always more interested in looking for a pitch to hit hard than playing politics or talking about management." - Hal McRae

Why the small picture puma1? George likes 'em big you know.

Pete Rose!

Eck



And Tek

Remember this guy? I thought he'd be the next Eckstein. I think he's playing Independent ball now.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by spizzlepop:




Is that a fata morgana or are those things real?

All great nominations. How about going old school?

http://www.lougehrig.com/about/photos.htm

Sorry ... I don't know how to post photos.

Here ya' go, southpaw_dad...



Can't argue with this or any of the choices so far. This is a nice thread.

1. Albert Pujols
2. Chase Utley

No particular order-

Ian Kinsler
Jacoby Ellsbury
Alex Rodriguez

Thurman Munson - Tom Seaver - Nolan Ryan - Lou Brock - Rod Carew - BILLY MARTIN
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/71/Munson_2.jpg

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2008/09...entity_and_th-1.html

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Nola...Atlanta_close-up.jpg