April 12, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 09:03 AM) The school of Charley Lau turned out Frank Thomas. At Auburn: By the end of his junior baseball season he had hit 19 home runs, 19 doubles, and batted .403 with a slugging percentage of .801. He earned Southeastern Conference MVP honors his senior year. Thomas concluded his college career with 49 home runs, a school record.
April 12, 201610 yr QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 03:41 PM) 22 is Pods. Period. He hit a walk off homer in the World Series. That alone wins him #22. What about 1 for Pods ;-)
April 13, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 07:23 AM) Numbers that were missed, or could be improved 0- Oscar Gamble 15-Dick Allen 17-Carlos May or Jerry Hairston 20-Joel Horlen 22-Jose Valentin! 23-Robin Ventura for sure 24-The Rally Crede 25-Tommy John honorable mention 28-Lyle Mouton/Wilbur Wood 30-Magglio Ordonez 31-Hoyt Wilhelm 43-Gary Peters 44-Wimpy 45-Carlos Lee honorable mention 47-Rusty Kuntz 48-Estban Loaiza 51-Terry Forrester 53-Dennis Lamp 54-Goose Gossage 57-Jeff Bajenaru, Soxtalk legend 60-Rocky Biddle 61-Jesus Pena 67-Scott Carroll 68-Jake Petricka 71-Scott Linebrink 73-Tony Phillips 77-Carlos Sanchez 99-Manny Ramirez 16 Ken Berry
April 13, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 8, 2016 -> 08:03 AM) The school of Charley Lau turned out Frank Thomas. When did Frank start hitting with the Charlie Lau style of swing? He didn't have it at the beginning of his Sox career did he?
April 13, 201610 yr QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 12:10 PM) When did Frank start hitting with the Charlie Lau style of swing? He didn't have it at the beginning of his Sox career did he? he was a very good hitter, period. i remember the hype surrounding him in the minors was exciting. when he came up, anyone can tell he was going to be very good. i also remember the down side of what to do with him b/c of his defense. i like to believe that CL just made his better and consistent, for the long haul.
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