Universally Loved?

Omar Visquel

How about Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente. I'm from the other side of PA in Philly and I always liked those two.

Ok, we're starting to repeat. Here's an alphabetical list so far:

Ernie Banks
Johnny Bench
Yogi Berra
Craig Biggio
Lou Brock
Gary Carter
Orlando Cepeda
Will Clark
Roberto Clemente
Tony Conigliaro
Bill Dickey
Mark Fidrych
Dirty Al Gallagher
Steve Garvey
Lou Gehrig
Bart Giamatti
Josh Gibson
Tom Glavine
Mark Grace
Hank Greenberg
Ken Griffey Jr.
Tony Gwynn
Orel Hersheiser
Gil Hodges
Elston Howard
Derek Jeter
Walter Johnson
Tom Kelley
Sandy Koufax
Tommy Lasorda
Ernie Lombardi
Greg Maddux
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Edgar Martinez
Christy Mathewson
Don Mattingly
Joe Mauer
Willie Mays
Bill Mazeroski
Willie McCovey
Stu Miller
Minnie Minoso
Paul Molitor
Thurman Munson
Dale Murphy
Stan Musial
Satchel Paige
Boog Powell
Kirby Puckett
Albert Pujols
Pee Wee Reese
Cal Ripken Jr.
Phil Rizzuto
Brooks Robinson
Frank Robinson
Jackie Robinson
Babe Ruth
Nolan Ryan
Ryne Sandberg
Mike Schmidt
Tom Seaver
Art Shamsky
Ozzie Smith
Warren Spahn
Willie Stargel
Alan Trammell
Bob Uecker
Omar Visquel
Honus Wagner
Larry Walker
Lou Whitacker
Bernie Williams
Dave Winfield
Carl Yazstremski
Robin Yount
Don Zimmer

I have questions about a few of these players as far as being universally "loved." For example, I doubt too many people "loved" Jackie Robinson at the time. Obviously, that has changed.

I probably could have differentiated between "loved" and "respected."

For example, a player like Cal Ripken Jr. surely can be considered universally loved. HOF player, great guy, always did the right thing. Was not polarizing in any way.

Another player, who might be, say, polarizing in his personality, might be a tremendous player with an admirable work ethic and great numbers. That player may not be loved, but is surely respected by people who know baseball. I think Ty Cobb was hated as a person but is an inaugural member of the Hall of Fame.

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Ok, we're starting to repeat. Here's an alphabetical list so far:..............

That's a "sweet" team

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I have questions about a few of these players as far as being universally "loved." For example, I doubt too many people "loved" Jackie Robinson at the time. Obviously, that has changed.

I probably could have differentiated between "loved" and "respected."

For purposes of clarification, in San Francisco, Tommy Lasorda is not universally loved, not universally respected, and not universally accepted.

Sandy Paige?

How soon they forget!

Sandy was Satchel's sister. She was a great softball player in her time. Well loved AND respected.

Sorry for the misprint. Correction has been made!

[quote]For purposes of clarification, in San Francisco, Tommy Lasorda is not universally loved, not universally respected, and not universally accepted. Wink Big Grin

Manny Sanguillen

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Don Zimmer

He wasn't loved in Boston when he managed. In the end he achieved elder statesman status.

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For purposes of clarification, in San Francisco, Tommy Lasorda is not universally loved, not universally respected, and not universally accepted.

Ditto for San Diego.

Joe Dimaggio