October 25, 200223 yr Originally posted by ChisoxfnI happen to vote for some of those things, like the all star game. I think most fans that go do, and I know I was pissed if the players went on strike and I was completely on the owners side. I wish they would've went on strike, I like to see bad things happen. Would've got those idiots with the signs off my tv for the love of god.
October 25, 200223 yr Cal Ripken was voted Number 1? ARGH! Double ARGH! Baseball fans today have no sense of history. In my mind, Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier is THE number one moment in baseball history, mainly because it transcended the sport and became a part of Amer- ican history. If I wrote an American History textbook, I would include two baseball players: Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson. MAYBE Hank Aaron. They are the only ones whose accomplishments went beyond baseball. Cal? Ehh. I wouldn't even put that in the top five. Ten, maybe. As for Kirk the psycho pumping his arms and screaming like a nutjob while round- ing the bases, I vote for that as THE MOST overrated, overblown, overhyped, overdone, overshown, overover, over ANYTHING moment in baseball history. Face it, the only reason that moment gets any space at all is because he did it for a glamour team like the Dodgers. If he did it for one of baseball's pissant franchises, it would've been forgotten as soon as it happened.
October 25, 200223 yr For what it's worth the people in Canada, were all about the Carter Home Run. That s*** shows up on my T.V. more that Fisk does on yours. That and Black Monday (Rick Monday beating the 'Spos). Canadians didn't get the same thing out of the Jackie Robinson breaking of the barrier because he was loved in Montreal long before in the Minors and we're French Vs. English not North Vs. South.
October 25, 200223 yr Originally posted by Moltoeven though I'm for Rose going to the HOF, credibility coincides with rules. The rule was that any player or manager who gets caught betting on his team is automatically out of the game for life. If they make the exception for him, where do they stop? the mlb has to stick to their guns too. if Rose goes back in though, Jackson should go back in also. But does that mean they should erase everything he accomlished before he was "caught" gambling? I don't think so - keep the lifetime ban, but recognize the achievements.
October 25, 200223 yr Author Originally posted by TommyJohn25Cal Ripken was voted Number 1? ARGH! Double ARGH! Baseball fans today have no sense of history. In my mind, Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier is THE number one moment in baseball history, mainly because it transcended the sport and became a part of Amer- ican history. If I wrote an American History textbook, I would include two baseball players: Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson. MAYBE Hank Aaron. They are the only ones whose accomplishments went beyond baseball. Cal? Ehh. I wouldn't even put that in the top five. Ten, maybe. As for Kirk the psycho pumping his arms and screaming like a nutjob while round- ing the bases, I vote for that as THE MOST overrated, overblown, overhyped, overdone, overshown, overover, over ANYTHING moment in baseball history. Face it, the only reason that moment gets any space at all is because he did it for a glamour team like the Dodgers. If he did it for one of baseball's pissant franchises, it would've been forgotten as soon as it happened. I think Gibsons homer got the credit because he wasn't even expected to be able to hit cause he was so injured.
October 29, 200223 yr Originally posted by Chisoxfn Originally posted by TommyJohn25Cal Ripken was voted Number 1? ARGH! Double ARGH! Baseball fans today have no sense of history. In my mind, Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier is THE number one moment in baseball history, mainly because it transcended the sport and became a part of Amer- ican history. If I wrote an American History textbook, I would include two baseball players: Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson. MAYBE Hank Aaron. They are the only ones whose accomplishments went beyond baseball. Cal? Ehh. I wouldn't even put that in the top five. Ten, maybe. As for Kirk the psycho pumping his arms and screaming like a nutjob while round- ing the bases, I vote for that as THE MOST overrated, overblown, overhyped, overdone, overshown, overover, over ANYTHING moment in baseball history. Face it, the only reason that moment gets any space at all is because he did it for a glamour team like the Dodgers. If he did it for one of baseball's pissant franchises, it would've been forgotten as soon as it happened. I think Gibsons homer got the credit because he wasn't even expected to be able to hit cause he was so injured. Oh. Good point. But he's still a psycho. "I hit the game-winning home run!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
October 29, 200223 yr It's a real s***ty list without Maz and Bobby Thomson. It's just another popularity contest. Most of those voting don't know jack about the history of the game.
October 30, 200223 yr how could al smiths beer shower be left out??? dang that was the highlite of the 59 series..........lol...........
September 14, 200322 yr What does everyone here think was the bset moment in baseball history? Personally I say its Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. Not only was he a great ballplayer, but he had to go through so much and take such verbal beatings. Mine would be Jackie and Joes long hitting streak. Why Ripken is #1 or even close, I will never understand.
September 14, 200322 yr What does everyone here think was the bset moment in baseball history? Personally I say its Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. Not only was he a great ballplayer, but he had to go through so much and take such verbal beatings. Mine would be Jackie and Teds long hitting streak. Why Ripken is #1 or even close, I will never understand. ted's hitting streak i dont understand Joe D has the records of 56
September 15, 200322 yr I don't understand why you guys are bringing back threads from a year ago, that's 2 that I can see today
September 15, 200322 yr What does everyone here think was the bset moment in baseball history? Personally I say its Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. Not only was he a great ballplayer, but he had to go through so much and take such verbal beatings. Mine would be Jackie and Teds long hitting streak. Why Ripken is #1 or even close, I will never understand. ted's hitting streak i dont understand Joe D has the records of 56 Ooops, i edited it, lmao.
September 15, 200322 yr Why does %#039; appear in some of the posts? I doubt that's what people typed.
September 15, 200322 yr I would say Ty Cobb cleating some guy with no arms in the stands, but that'd be really harsh. OR FUNNY>!>!>!>?!?!!?!?!
September 15, 200322 yr Author Why does %#039; appear in some of the posts? I doubt that's what people typed. It was an error I made when I was converting stuff from our older message board software when Soxtalk first opened.
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