Ferguson Jenkins. For some reason, I loved a pitcher who could hit, and Fergie could hit. I was a Reds fan, but Fergie was the player I followed as closely as I could.
Ferguson Jenkins. For some reason, I loved a pitcher who could hit, and Fergie could hit. I was a Reds fan, but Fergie was the player I followed as closely as I could.
757690 (07-12-2020),cumberlandreds (07-13-2020),HokieRed (07-13-2020),RedsBaron (07-12-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
Vada Pinson at 10 but Art Shamsky took over at 13 when my dad and I witnessed his 3 homer game against the Pirates. 2 homers were in extras off Billy O'Dell and Elroy Face. He then hit another 2 days later for 4 hrs in 4 abs. I was crushed when he was traded to the Mets for Bob freakun Johnson the next year. I was almost a Mets fan but my granma and my dad talked me out of that insanity by taking me to more games at Crosley. I got over it but I was convinced Art was gonna be a huge star.
99% of all numbers only tell 33% of the story so when looking at the numbers remember that numbers is plural...
HokieRed (07-13-2020),Kingspoint (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
I’d say Leo Cardenas when I was 10. I’m not sure why. I think it was his Caribbean flair and passion.
When I was 12, it turned to Deron Johnson. He had a big 130 RBI season in 1965 which impressed me then. Also, his baseball card showed this big square jaw and flinty glare that I tried to imitate in Little League.
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
cumberlandreds (07-13-2020),HokieRed (07-13-2020),RedsBaron (07-12-2020),RFS62 (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
Almost the same. Robby and Bob Purkey
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
HokieRed (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
Pete Rose. I loved the way he hustled and played hard.
goreds2 (07-19-2020),HokieRed (07-13-2020),Number_Fourteen (12-19-2021),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
Turned 10 in '68. It was a close run thing between Rose & Perez for me.
goreds2 (07-19-2020),HokieRed (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
The Oak, Johnny Bench.
goreds2 (07-19-2020),HokieRed (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
In 1971, I had a Pete Rose glove, and a Pete Rose bat. Without a doubt he was my favorite player at 10 years old. I think the whole family were Charlie Hustle fans at the time.
goreds2 (07-19-2020),HokieRed (07-13-2020),RedsBaron (07-12-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
Johnny Bench, by leaps and bounds.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
goreds2 (07-19-2020),HokieRed (07-13-2020),Kingspoint (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
Deion Sanders
When I was 12 in my final year of Little League, I had a red Pete Rose glove. It's long gone, but I do still have a couple of 33" Pete Rose Louisville Slugger bats I bought when I was about age 17. I used both of them in baseball games until one of them got cracked; at that point I "retired" them both.Originally Posted by ballfour
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
HokieRed (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020),Roy Tucker (07-12-2020),wlf WV (12-17-2021)
Johnny Bench, by far
HokieRed (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
Pete Rose for me too. He's the reason I became a Reds fan.
HokieRed (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
Ken Griffey JR
Go Gators!
HokieRed (07-13-2020),Rojo Rijo (07-15-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020),Roy Tucker (07-13-2020)
Reggie Sanders
HokieRed (07-13-2020),Ron Madden (07-12-2020)
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