September 26, 200322 yr Those 2 shouldn't even be mentioned on the same webpage. If Mantle played today he'd hit 90 homeruns.
September 26, 200322 yr Sick but also probably true. In general people are going to look back and remember Shammy as greater than what the reality is. Hell, people do that now. I am going to be very tempted to yank out the catheter of the moron next to me in the nursing home in 40 years if he starts waxing nostalgic about what a great player Shamme was.
September 26, 200322 yr I don't think Sosa will ever be considered in higher regard than Mantle. Mantle is a legend. Sosa is a moron.
September 26, 200322 yr I don't think Sosa will ever be considered in higher regard than Mantle. Mantle is a legend. Sosa is a moron. not to mention that shamme got caught with the cork red handed... mantle never did.....me thinks that everyone will associate the cork with soso alot longer than anyone else who was caught red handed.....
September 26, 200322 yr not to mention that shamme got caught with the cork red handed... mantle never did.....me thinks that everyone will associate the cork with soso alot longer than anyone else who was caught red handed..... You know how they put nicknames on HOF plaques? I can see it now .... "Corky"
September 26, 200322 yr not to mention that shamme got caught with the cork red handed... mantle never did.....me thinks that everyone will associate the cork with soso alot longer than anyone else who was caught red handed..... Nah, Mantle just played his entire career DRUNK on the field.................
September 26, 200322 yr You know how they put nicknames on HOF plaques? I can see it now .... "Corky" and it wont stand for a good catering service. ..lol......for those of you who dont live here corkys is a caterer.....
September 26, 200322 yr Nah, Mantle just played his entire career DRUNK on the field................. and tell me a bunch of guys who didnt back then.....
September 26, 200322 yr and tell me a bunch of guys who didnt back then..... I dont know of any, I just know Mantle did. I also know playing the game drunk everyday is just as bad, if not worse than corking. Both are totally disrespectful to the game.
September 26, 200322 yr I dont know of any, I just know Mantle did. I also know playing the game drunk everyday is just as bad, if not worse than corking. Both are totally disrespectful to the game. tell that to teddy and babe and a few others from that time frame.......most of them were pretty much heavy drinkers......
September 26, 200322 yr tell that to teddy and babe and a few others from that time frame.......most of them were pretty much heavy drinkers...... Ummmmm yes, they drank after games, not before. Mantle was drunk while playing, not hungover.
September 26, 200322 yr I dont know of any, I just know Mantle did. I also know playing the game drunk everyday is just as bad, if not worse than corking. Both are totally disrespectful to the game. There have been a lot of lushes throughout major league history. Mantle is not alone in that regard. I'm not justifying it. Just saying that it had been a part of the lifestyle of several players over the years.
September 26, 200322 yr There have been a lot of lushes throughout major league history. Mantle is not alone in that regard. I'm not justifying it. Just saying that it had been a part of the lifestyle of several players over the years. After games maybe, not before and during.
September 26, 200322 yr After games maybe, not before and during. sorry bri.. even during games.......go check your history..... its there in black and white......
September 26, 200322 yr sorry bri.. even during games.......go check your history..... its there in black and white...... No its not. I know the history of baseball and Mickey Mantle is the only somewhat recent star of baseball who was documented as being drunk DURING games.
September 26, 200322 yr No its not. I know the history of baseball and Mickey Mantle is the only somewhat recent star of baseball who was documented as being drunk DURING games. And if it's not documented then it never happend.
September 26, 200322 yr I really don't know how to go about proving it, but I'd be surprised if the Mick were the only one. I'm thinking Billy Martin, Whitey Ford .... and, of course, the man that misquoted himself in his own autobiography, David Wells.
September 26, 200322 yr I really don't know how to go about proving it, but I'd be surprised if the Mick were the only one. I'm thinking Billy Martin, Whitey Ford .... and, of course, the man that misquoted himself in his own autobiography, David Wells. Oh im sure there were a few more, but this was Mickey Mantle.
September 26, 200322 yr No its not. I know the history of baseball and Mickey Mantle is the only somewhat recent star of baseball who was documented as being drunk DURING games. Oh im sure there were a few more, but this was Mickey Mantle. lol from no it wasnt to your sure there were a few more????? there were more...
September 26, 200322 yr Oh im sure there were a few more, but this was Mickey Mantle. Because it's Mantle, that makes it more disrespectful than the others doing it?
September 26, 200322 yr lol from no it wasnt to your sure there were a few more????? there were more... If you re read my post you will see i said "star" and "documented". There is only one star who was documented as being drunk on the field. ONE. That doesnt mean there wasnt more, but our opinions add up to nothing. The fact is ONE hof player in the history of baseball is known to have played most of his career drunk. I dont see how that guy should be seen as "better" than Sosa as a person.......or a legend. Was he a better baseball player? Absolutely......
September 26, 200322 yr Because it's Mantle, that makes it more disrespectful than the others doing it? When youre insinuating that Sosa shouldnt dare be mentioned in the same breath because of corking? Yes sir....
September 26, 200322 yr lol from no it wasnt to your sure there were a few more????? there were more... If you re read my post you will see i said "star" and "documented". There is only one star who was documented as being drunk on the field. ONE. That doesnt mean there wasnt more, but our opinions add up to nothing. The fact is ONE hof player in the history of baseball is known to have played most of his career drunk. I dont see how that guy should be seen as "better" than Sosa as a person.......or a legend. Was he a better baseball player? Absolutely...... and again i tell you to read up .. there are a few more STARS DOCUMENTED you failed to mention......
September 26, 200322 yr lol from no it wasnt to your sure there were a few more????? there were more... If you re read my post you will see i said "star" and "documented". There is only one star who was documented as being drunk on the field. ONE. That doesnt mean there wasnt more, but our opinions add up to nothing. The fact is ONE hof player in the history of baseball is known to have played most of his career drunk. I dont see how that guy should be seen as "better" than Sosa as a person.......or a legend. Was he a better baseball player? Absolutely...... and again i tell you to read up .. there are a few more STARS DOCUMENTED you failed to mention...... Was this from the same book that told us that KW was being fired any day now....?
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