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Ltlabner · 08-01-2006, 07:24 AM

As a kid did you have any players that you really knew nothing about but liked anyway?

I don't mean an idol that everybody likes even though few really know much about him. I'm talking more along the lines of some obscure player that maybe was never really that good, or perhaps was even dreadfull. But for some odd reason you always liked them.

I was always a big fan of U.L. Washington but I had no idea who he was. I just thought he had a cool name. I never saw him play, couldn't tell you what team he was on, or what position he played (I know now because I looked it up before writing this).

He just had that groovy name.

redsmetz · 08-01-2006, 07:27 AM

Hadn't thought of it this way, but I think mine was Roy McMillan. I knew he was an ex-Red who played for the new New York Mets. Go figure.

HumnHilghtFreel · 08-01-2006, 07:32 AM

Growing up I loved Kenny Lofton(and still follow him), but I didn't really know a lot about him because back then I was a lot more interested in playing ball myself than watching the games on TV. Speedy guys have always been my favorite type of player.

sdwagers · 08-01-2006, 07:46 AM

Al Pedique of the Pirates and Chris James of the Padres.... I got them in a computer sim league and they were always the league leaders in average and HRs and RBIs. Lenny Dykstra was a good player for me too, but he is more of a name guy.

cumberlandreds · 08-01-2006, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ltlabner

As a kid did you have any players that you really knew nothing about but liked anyway?

I don't mean an idol that everybody likes even though few really know much about him. I'm talking more along the lines of some obscure player that maybe was never really that good, or perhaps was even dreadfull. But for some odd reason you always liked them.

I was always a big fan of U.L. Washington but I had no idea who he was. I just thought he had a cool name. I never saw him play, couldn't tell you what team he was on, or what position he played (I know now because I looked it up before writing this).

He just had that groovy name.

I remember seeing U.L. play in Rookie League ball in Kingsport,TN back in the 70's. He was a hot prospect for the Royals and eventually made it to the big time. He also always had a toothpick in his mouth. That was really very dangerous if he ever had ball hit him the mouth. Ouch........

He was SS for the Royals for a few seasons. He hung around a few years but nothing spectactular.

cumberlandreds · 08-01-2006, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dburke1337

Growing up I loved Kenny Lofton(and still follow him), but I didn't really know a lot about him because back then I was a lot more interested in playing ball myself than watching the games on TV. Speedy guys have always been my favorite type of player.

Lofton was a very good college basketball player at Arizona as well as being very good baseball player. I believe he played PG for the Wildcats but can't remember what seasons.

zombie-a-go-go · 08-01-2006, 08:05 AM

For my money, Chris Denorfia doesn't come close to filling Corky Miller's shoes.

dabvu2498 · 08-01-2006, 08:09 AM

Garth Iorg -- cool name.

jmble · 08-01-2006, 08:12 AM

Kurt Stillwell. I was 12 years old when he came up. I got mad when they traded him instead of Barry Larkin and I've been a Royals fan ever since. You have no idea how badly I wish he was traded to the Yankees. It would have been a much easier time being a Yankee fan all this time.

919191 · 08-01-2006, 08:23 AM

Sweetbread Bailey. He was on all my sim teams on whatifsports.com a few years back. I used his name as a good luck charm, I guess. I think he pitched in the 1920's.

KalDanielsfan · 08-01-2006, 08:42 AM

jeff treadway
bo diaz
luis salazar
vance law
andres thomas
spike owen
tim wallach

lol i dont know why but i read this thread and those names popped in my head from my childhood

OesterPoster · 08-01-2006, 08:56 AM

Ron Oester, Jeff Treadway, Gary Redus, Brad "The Animal" Lesley, and Kurt Stillwell. Stillwell was my favorite, and I too, was extremely p'd off when he was traded. I remember him having a gold necklace with the number 11, and he gave it to Larkin when he left for KC.

My all-time favorite umpire from the past is Dutch Rennert.

HumnHilghtFreel · 08-01-2006, 09:03 AM

I'd have to also add Bo Jackson to go along with Lofton. I remember how excited I was when I got his rookie card. The football and baseball combo really won me over as a kid who played both as well

Heath · 08-01-2006, 09:33 AM

Brook Jacoby.

Overlooked 3b of some putrid Indians teams in the 80's. Chris Sabo without the goggles.

Joseph · 08-01-2006, 09:38 AM

Oddibe Mcdowell for the aforementioned name reasons. Steve Balboni, again for the name thing.

08-01-2006, 07:24 AM	#1
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Players you liked but knew nothing about As a kid did you have any players that you really knew nothing about but liked anyway? I don't mean an idol that everybody likes even though few really know much about him. I'm talking more along the lines of some obscure player that maybe was never really that good, or perhaps was even dreadfull. But for some odd reason you always liked them. I was always a big fan of U.L. Washington but I had no idea who he was. I just thought he had a cool name. I never saw him play, couldn't tell you what team he was on, or what position he played (I know now because I looked it up before writing this). He just had that groovy name. __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

08-01-2006, 07:27 AM	#2
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,450	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Hadn't thought of it this way, but I think mine was Roy McMillan. I knew he was an ex-Red who played for the new New York Mets. Go figure.

08-01-2006, 07:32 AM	#3
HumnHilghtFreel Manliness Personified Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,690	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Growing up I loved Kenny Lofton(and still follow him), but I didn't really know a lot about him because back then I was a lot more interested in playing ball myself than watching the games on TV. Speedy guys have always been my favorite type of player.

08-01-2006, 07:46 AM	#4
sdwagers Playoff Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Liberty Township, OH Posts: 234	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Al Pedique of the Pirates and Chris James of the Padres.... I got them in a computer sim league and they were always the league leaders in average and HRs and RBIs. Lenny Dykstra was a good player for me too, but he is more of a name guy.

08-01-2006, 08:05 AM	#7
zombie-a-go-go Mod Law Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miskatonic University Posts: 4,302	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about For my money, Chris Denorfia doesn't come close to filling Corky Miller's shoes. __________________ "It's easier to give up. I'm not a very vocal player. I lead by example. I take the attitude that I've got to go out and do it. Because of who I am, I've got to give everything I've got to come back." -Ken Griffey Jr.

08-01-2006, 08:09 AM	#8
dabvu2498 Yay! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 7,260	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Garth Iorg -- cool name. __________________ When all is said and done more is said than done.

08-01-2006, 08:12 AM	#9
jmble Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 81	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Kurt Stillwell. I was 12 years old when he came up. I got mad when they traded him instead of Barry Larkin and I've been a Royals fan ever since. You have no idea how badly I wish he was traded to the Yankees. It would have been a much easier time being a Yankee fan all this time.

08-01-2006, 08:23 AM	#10
919191 Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: the corner bar Posts: 3,746	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Sweetbread Bailey. He was on all my sim teams on whatifsports.com a few years back. I used his name as a good luck charm, I guess. I think he pitched in the 1920's. __________________ I've been to dinner at Jimmy Buffet's house, and I've eaten it at a homeless shelter. And there's great joy and harrowing terror to be found in both places. -Todd Snider

08-01-2006, 08:42 AM	#11
KalDanielsfan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Studio City, California Posts: 329	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about jeff treadway bo diaz luis salazar vance law andres thomas spike owen tim wallach lol i dont know why but i read this thread and those names popped in my head from my childhood

08-01-2006, 08:56 AM	#12
OesterPoster Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West-central Ohio Posts: 1,911	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Ron Oester, Jeff Treadway, Gary Redus, Brad "The Animal" Lesley, and Kurt Stillwell. Stillwell was my favorite, and I too, was extremely p'd off when he was traded. I remember him having a gold necklace with the number 11, and he gave it to Larkin when he left for KC. My all-time favorite umpire from the past is Dutch Rennert.

08-01-2006, 09:03 AM	#13
HumnHilghtFreel Manliness Personified Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,690	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about I'd have to also add Bo Jackson to go along with Lofton. I remember how excited I was when I got his rookie card. The football and baseball combo really won me over as a kid who played both as well

08-01-2006, 09:33 AM	#14
Heath This one's for you Edd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Area Posts: 8,471	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Brook Jacoby. Overlooked 3b of some putrid Indians teams in the 80's. Chris Sabo without the goggles. __________________ Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.

08-01-2006, 09:38 AM	#15
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Re: Players you liked but knew nothing about Oddibe Mcdowell for the aforementioned name reasons. Steve Balboni, again for the name thing. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

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