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1. Frank Thomas (26 of 27 lists - 600 points - highest ranking #1 Buehrle>Wood, BigSqwert, Markbilliards, OilCan, smalls2598, rangercal, The Bones, MHizzle85) bio by knightni - It's the early/mid ninties. You're doing your homework, cleaning, eating dinner, or getting ready for the next day. The Sox game is on T.V. in the background. They're currently down 2 to the Angels and they just don't seem to have it tonight. They get the leadoff man on. Then, a behemoth of a man steps to the plate. You can hear the crowd noise on T.V. rising and so you look up from what you're doing. It's him. Frank Thomas. You stop everything that you were doing and watch each and every pitch. First pitch: Ball One. Why? Because Frank Thomas didn't swing at it. The umpire knows that if Frank doesn't swing, it has to be a ball. Second pitch: A screaming foul ball! A souvenir that everyone, yet no one really wants. Is a broken hand worth a baseball hit by Thomas? Ummm...yep. Third pitch: In the left field bleachers, 400 feet away. Tie Game. Two time (three time... if not for Giambi and his steroids) league MVP. 3 time division champ, 1 time World Champion. The statue on the concourse and hall of fame induction are a forgone conclusion. Always incredible. Always a fan favorite. Truly, the best and greatest Sox player ever.

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QUOTE (Texsox @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 12:50 PM) Who are Soxtalk posters that voted Big Frank #1 Sooooo... I got to the end and realized that I had no bio.

I need one of these posters to PM me: Buehrle>Wood, BigSqwert, Markbilliards, OilCan, smalls2598, rangercal, The Bones, MHizzle85

2. Mark Buehrle (25 of 27 lists - 509 points - highest ranking #1 Heads22, ChiSox_Sonix) bio by ChiSox_Sonix - It’s easy to say that Mark Buerhle is one of my favorite players ever, in any sport. Buerhle is a guy who was drafted in the 38th round, an area of the draft where not too many players end up making it from. He spent a very short time in the minor leagues before making his big league debut. He is a finesse pitcher who when at his best is masterful at changing speeds and hitting his spots, and works quicker than anyone on the mound. From the onset of his career, he has proven to be a hard working pitcher and by all accounts a great teammate and person. When you watch him play he is often seen smiling, clearly enjoying the game. His GM actually had to prohibit him from sliding on the tarp during rain delays, due to the fact that Mark had turned that into almost a signiature routine of his for the fans when the White Sox were in the midst of a delay during home games. He plays the game the way it is meant to be played and you know you’ll always receive 100% from him when it is his turn on the mound. He has proven to be a big game pitcher, even earning a save in Game 3 of the 2005 World Series, a mere two days after he had started Game 2. Recently, Buerhle resigned a deal to remain with the White Sox for 4 more years at a discounted rate, when he in all likelihood would have made more on the open market. In this day in age, when money is the ultimate decision maker for so many players around the world of sport, decisions like Buerhle’s are even more greatly appreciated by fans like myself. Mark Buerhle is one of those guys who makes it really hard not to root for him. He doesn’t cause distractions for his team, he doesn’t give the media a hard time, and brings a great attitude into the dugout. Mark Buerhle does everything right and it is a joy to watch him pitch. And oh yeah, he’s pretty good too.

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Ozzie should have never brought MacDougal in with a guy on 3rd base.

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This three days rest stuff is too risky, in my opinion. It's too late in the season to suddenly have them overdoing it. They've already all approached 175+ innings this season. Why risk a breakdown on young arms?

QUOTE (Texsox @ Sep 17, 2008 -> 06:00 PM) Have you ever watched gladiator movies? Ever seen a grown man naked?

QUOTE (shipps @ Sep 17, 2008 -> 05:36 PM) Corn,technically that guy is nowhere near bald. /i think he means the viking.

Take her with you with the promise of doing whatever she wants the next day - ALL DAY.

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A pseudonym might work if he was in another city.

paisley

My hair's been sliding back since I hit 30 or so.

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Somebody should edit that video so that the last scene has a loud Exorcist/The Ring monster screaming. Just to scare the s*** out of people.

They should let Broadway go against the Royals again.

3. Robin Ventura (23 of 27 lists - 479 points - highest ranking #1 ChWRoCk2, BurlyMan56, southsider2k5, Soxy, knightni) bio by Soxy - Robin Ventura's major league baseball career spanned 16 seasons (10 for the White Sox). Before playing for the White Sox, Ventura had an impressive amateur career. He was a 3-time All-American for Oklahoma State University. In his freshman year at OSU, Ventura lead the nation in runs, RBIs and total bases. Ventura was also a inducted (with the first class) into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. While at OSU, Ventura also had a record breaking 58 game hitting streak. Ventura also earned a gold medal in baseball with the rest of the American team in the 1988 Olympics. Ventura was drafted 10th in 1988 by the White Sox. He joined the Sox in September of 1989 after beginning the season in Birmingham. Ventura's first full season (1990) with the White Sox was not a stellar one (he collected 25 errors and, at one point, went 0 for 41). Despite his unevenness at the plate, Ventura collected 123 hits that season--the highest number for a rookie since the 1985 (Ozzie Guillen). In 1991, Ventura collected his first of six Golden Glove awards (third only to Mike Schmidt and Brooks Robinson). Ventura is widely considered to be one of the best defensive third basemen (Bill James named him the best 3rd baseman of the 1990s). Ventura had a career fielding percentage of .958 and a lifetime batting average of .267. Ventura was a crowd favorite of the Sox--due to his consistent fielding, above average offensive and good looks. If not for his defense, offense or good looks--many people remember Robin for charging Nolan Ryan on the mound in 1993. One of the few vivid memories I have of attending games at Sox Park as a kid, is of watching Robin Ventura play. He is probably the first Sox player whose name I knew, and knew enough to watch him intently as he played. I always enjoyed watching him--and he was cute.

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