who's the best

[framer1]

Got in an argument with a friend tonight after having some beers. I said Babe Ruth is the best baseball player who ever lived, he said Willie Mays. What does everybody think. Babe Ruth saved baseball after the 1919 world series, he is baseball( imho )

[Kilrtoy]

Neither

[Blown 472]

Originally posted by framer1
Got in an argument with a friend tonight after having some beers. I said Babe Ruth is the best baseball player who ever lived, he said Willie Mays. What does everybody think. Babe Ruth saved baseball after the 1919 world series, he is baseball( imho )
You shoulda clocked him wif a slugger and got your point across.

[framer1]

Then who?

[Tom Brown]

Pat Hentgen.

[j-rod]

I'm a Yankees fan anyways ( nothing taken from Willie)
What about the iron horse?
All were graet baseball players and in a league of their own!

[framer1]

Lou was great but was he the best ever:confused:

[LASERRAY]

Both were overrated IMO. I'd go with Pete Rose or Ty Cobb.:cool:

[mike37]

fernando

[framer1]

lasseray, both were great but they hit like girls:eek:

[j-rod]

Originally posted by framer1
Lou was great but was he the best ever:confused:
Didn't he score with blonde bimbo from the 50's

[framer1]

j-rod, I think your thinking of the wrong guy.

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by framer1
lasseray, both were great but they hit like girls:eek: Well, that's good then.:D

[JetBoatRich]

Babe Ruth slugger who could pitch, since you narrowed it to those two. I would say Ruth:D

[j-rod]

Originally posted by framer1
j-rod, I think your thinking of the wrong guy.
Oh yeah that was jo, another Yankee

[framer1]

I guess there no baseball fans out there. What about Ted Williams, Johnny Bench, Erine Banks, Sandy Koukax, Joe DiMaggio,Cy Young, Stan Musial,Mickey Mantle,Joe Jackson, Hank Aaron,Satchel Page. Thats just to name a few.

[mike37]

what the hell you doing up so late
you gona have the drill bits to the job at 7 tomoro

[Tom Brown]

Chico Escuela
"baseball been bery, bery good to me"

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by framer1
Got in an argument with a friend tonight after having some beers. I said Babe Ruth is the best baseball player who ever lived, he said Willie Mays. What does everybody think. Babe Ruth saved baseball after the 1919 world series, he is baseball( imho )
THE PLAYER TO BE NAMED LATER! :D

[Tom Brown]

Once you gents get this sorted out, let's figure out who makes the best pickup truck, once and for all.

[JetBoatRich]

Originally posted by framer1
I guess there no baseball fans out there. What about Ted Williams, Johnny Bench, Erine Banks, Sandy Koukax, Joe DiMaggio,Cy Young, Stan Musial,Mickey Mantle,Joe Jackson, Hank Aaron,Satchel Page. Thats just to name a few.
Love the game, you just mentioned the two in the beginning:o and made it sound like it was about them:eek:
You can break it down different ways, by position or overall player:confused:even the ERA they played in

[mike37]

Originally posted by Tom Brown
Once you gents get this sorted out, let's figure out who makes the best pickup truck, once and for all.
well we all know that would be FORD:D

[Rexone]

Steve Yeager.
Actually that's the only baseball player I remember. :D
Stopped watching the crap after all the whiners went on strike. :p

[MagicMtnDan]

Roberto Clemente.
Alright, so he's not THE best but he's one of the many top tier ballplayers. He is my all-time favorite but I'm from Pittsburgh so...
Hard to argue with Henry Aaron as the best. Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Pete Rose, Ty Cobb, Mike Schmidt, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Yogi Berra, Johnny Bench are certainly up there.
Pitchers could include: Walter Johnson, Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Bob Gibson, Roger Clemens, Whitey Ford.
Others worth considering: Juan Marichal, Don Drysdale
Here's one person's opinion (not mine):
Starting 9
C - Yogi Berra
1B - Lou Gehrig
2B - Rogers Hornsby
3B - Mike Schmidt
SS - Cal Ripken, Jr.
LF - Ted Williams
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Babe Ruth
SP - Walter Johnson
Sitting on the Bench
C - Johnny Bench
1B - Mark McGwire
2B - Jackie Robinson
3B - George Brett
SS - Alex Rodriguez
LF - Barry Bonds
CF - Joe DiMaggio
RF - Hank Aaron
Bullpen
SP - Cy Young
SP - Christy Matthewson
SP - Randy Johnson
SP - Sandy Koufax
SP - Greg Maddux
SP - Nolan Ryan
SP - Roger Clemens
RP - Dennis Eckersley

[Kilrtoy]

Im with ray on this one,
But were overrated.....
i like the gambler, PETE ROSE and he slidein to bases like a man.......

[RiverForUs]

I'm a Pete Rose and Lou Gehrig fan myself.
BUT, when all is said and done, I think Barry Bonds may go down as possibly the best player to ever play the game. And that's tough for me to say because I'm not a Bonds fan at all (cocky, arrogant, and blows off the media) but he'll eventually pass Aaron for HR's and has what, something like 5 MVP awards?

[framer1]

Without steriods Bonds is just a regular superstar. If you didn't notice after banning steriods last year nobody hit 50 home runs. Makes you wonder about all thoses 60 and 70 home run seasons:confused: I do agree about still being pissed about all those babies going on strike:yuk:

[Keith E. Sayre]

This may be a gamble?!!!!--if I had 8 players and could pick anyone to complete my team, I'd pick Pete Rose. Seriously.
I think he tried harder and was more dedicated to the game
than anyone else. As a child, he was my hero and by far the best to watch on tv.
Keith Sayre

[PowellScooter]

MIKE PIAZZA

[GlastronGuy]

Originally posted by Tom Brown
Once you gents get this sorted out, let's figure out who makes the best pickup truck, once and for all.
http://www.willystech.com/wt/homepage/photos/LeftFront.jpg

[GlastronGuy]

Originally posted by PowellScooter
MIKE PIAZZA
Do gay players count?

[Chase]

What about Garry Carter...:D :D

[NastyOne]

You guys are all smokin crack..... Darrel Strawberry is the best baseball player ever.
Get it... smokin crack? hehe

[JetBoatRich]

Originally posted by RiverForUs
I'm a Pete Rose and Lou Gehrig fan myself.
BUT, when all is said and done, I think Barry Bonds may go down as possibly the best player to ever play the game. And that's tough for me to say because I'm not a Bonds fan at all (cocky, arrogant, and blows off the media) but he'll eventually pass Aaron for HR's and has what, something like 5 MVP awards?
He stole a lot of bases to go along with his other numbers. I am not a Bonds fan either, but his numbers are impressive.

[Hustler]

Personally my all around favorite is Cal Ripkin jr

[HOSS]

Joe DiMaggio---------------hands down!
Better check spelling on last name though.
He was also probably the cleanest guy in baseball. He carried his professionalism off the field as well. Plus he got to nail Ms. Monroe! Personalities like his you don`t find often in professional sports now days. His personality and demeanor are also apparent in John Riggins. Another class act. A1. Didn`t need the ice, the gold, the women, just stood as men on their own. And they did it without juice. **** Alzado that juice freak! That wasn`t a man. That was a little boy needing attention.
Where are the heroes in pro sports? Rose is one. I don`t really give a **** if he bet on baseball or not. I know its in the rules and he broke them but lets face it. He wasn`t using dope to increase his potential nor was he trying to be the class(tv) clown. These guys were and are the grid iron. Mike Schmidt is another pro baseball player who played like a man in a man`s sport!
If you don`t agree with me then **** OFF!:mad:

[fear the turtle]

IMHO, Ruth wins easily. I think the only way to compare players is how they rate against others of their time.
In order for someone to match what Ruth did in his day today, someone would have to hit 90 home runs. Also he was an all star pitcher his first 8 years. If he didn't pitch he could of easily had another 100 hrs, plus the seasons were 10 games shorter. Only when he was traded to the Yanks did he become a full time player in the outfield.

[HOSS]

Another great pro ball player was Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch. He was also a distant uncle of mine so he goes on the list of great ball players.
Again,,,,if you don`t like it **** you. If your one that hates me to curse then **** you twice!

[Waldo]

Best baseball quote from a movie...
:)"Have you seen my baseball?":)