Baseball is a sport of Legends. Legends like Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig and Harmon Killebrew. A sport of memories. Memories like Kirby Puckett's famous home run "and we will see you... Tomorrow night." Everyone remembers those people that have made history, the Hall of Famers or the future Hall of Famers. The good guys in baseball and some of the most feared hitters and pitchers to have ever played the game. These are generally the people, that current Major and Minor League Baseball players, look up too. I thought and thought about what my second Q & A question could be and then it hit me. I think it would be pretty cool to see who current MLB players think. I asked the players this question:
"If you could be the teammate of any MLB player dead or alive, who would it be?"
(Note: Click the pictures for websites, and the players twitter name for their twitter)
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"If you could be the teammate of any MLB player dead or alive, who would it be?"
(Note: Click the pictures for websites, and the players twitter name for their twitter)
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Josh Lueke (@Josh_Lueke) - "Sandy Koufax would love to pick his brain and learn how he became who he was and his presence on the mound"
Lou Gehrig
Anthony Bass (@AnthonyBass45) - "Cal Ripken JR"
Yonder Alonso (@YonderalonsoU) - "Ted Williams"
Richard Giannotti (@JustMeGee) -"Well If I can't pick Yonder... I'd go with Don Mattingly"
Derek Holland (@Dutch_Over45) - "probably wanna be teammates with Mickey Mantle, Nolan Ryan, Jackie Robinson, Andy Petitte, Ricky Henderson"
Yonder Alonso (@YonderalonsoU) - "Ted Williams"
Richard Giannotti (@JustMeGee) -"Well If I can't pick Yonder... I'd go with Don Mattingly"
Derek Holland (@Dutch_Over45) - "probably wanna be teammates with Mickey Mantle, Nolan Ryan, Jackie Robinson, Andy Petitte, Ricky Henderson"
Hank Aaron
Howard Kendrick (@HKendrick47)
"all time favorite is Hank Aaron. Also Michael Young or Derek Jeter"
"also can't forget my best friends @VernonWells10, @Mtrumbo44, @HankConger16. Lol awesome guys."
"all time favorite is Hank Aaron. Also Michael Young or Derek Jeter"
"also can't forget my best friends @VernonWells10, @Mtrumbo44, @HankConger16. Lol awesome guys."
Denard Span (@thisisdspan) - " Ken Griffey and Kirby Puckett"
Daniel Hudson (@DHuddy41) "Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle"
Vinnie Pestano (@VinnieP52) - " I'd like to go back and be a "Nasty Boy" with Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble and Randy Myers"
Danny Valencia (@dannyvalencia19) "Bob Molinaro"
Daniel Hudson (@DHuddy41) "Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle"
Vinnie Pestano (@VinnieP52) - " I'd like to go back and be a "Nasty Boy" with Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble and Randy Myers"
Danny Valencia (@dannyvalencia19) "Bob Molinaro"
Jackie Robinson
Jimmy Rollins (@JimmyRollins11) "too many to choose from to tell the truth! But Jackie Robinson would be at the top of that list"
Brad Ziegler (@bradziegler) "Jackie Robinson"
Jeremy Guthrie (@jguthrie46)- I think I would like to be teammates with Jackie Robinson when he was first called to the Bigs.
Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) "let me think this one through........aaaaaahh! JACKIE ROBINSON"
Brad Ziegler (@bradziegler) "Jackie Robinson"
Jeremy Guthrie (@jguthrie46)- I think I would like to be teammates with Jackie Robinson when he was first called to the Bigs.
Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) "let me think this one through........aaaaaahh! JACKIE ROBINSON"
LaTroy Hawkins (@Adidas219) - "Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson. JOSH Gibson"
Kurt Suzuki -(@kurtsuzuki) - "easy, babe ruth"
Michael Schlact (@michael_schlact) - "probably Greg Maddux"
Sam LeCure (@mrLeCure) "it wouldve been interesting to see what hank Aaron went thru during the home run chase. Pete rose, bc of how he played. I prolly have 100 answers for that question :-) those 2 popped into my head first"
Jon Jay (@jonjayU) "Ken Griffey Jr. One of the most exciting players ever"
Jemile Weeks (@RealJemileWeeks) "Willie Mays"
Scott Diamond (@Scott_Diamond58) "Roberto Clemente"
Jordan Schafer (@JordanSchafer) "that's a really good question, probably Ken Griffey Jr."
Craig Breslow (@CraigBreslow) "Sandy Koufax, Jackie Robison, and Lou Gehrig"
Kurt Suzuki -(@kurtsuzuki) - "easy, babe ruth"
Michael Schlact (@michael_schlact) - "probably Greg Maddux"
Sam LeCure (@mrLeCure) "it wouldve been interesting to see what hank Aaron went thru during the home run chase. Pete rose, bc of how he played. I prolly have 100 answers for that question :-) those 2 popped into my head first"
Jon Jay (@jonjayU) "Ken Griffey Jr. One of the most exciting players ever"
Jemile Weeks (@RealJemileWeeks) "Willie Mays"
Scott Diamond (@Scott_Diamond58) "Roberto Clemente"
Jordan Schafer (@JordanSchafer) "that's a really good question, probably Ken Griffey Jr."
Craig Breslow (@CraigBreslow) "Sandy Koufax, Jackie Robison, and Lou Gehrig"
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Below are the most common answers from the players:
Below are the most common answers from the players:
and I really do want to thank all of the MLB players that took the time to answer my question! It means a lot to me that they take the time to do this!
I would also like to really thank everyone for reading my blog this year! Never really thought would ever happen that so many people would take the time to read this blog! I appericiate all of the feedback that I receive from you guys via Twitter! Thank you all for following my MLB journey in 2011. I know I only started my blog about half way through the season, but I'm looking forward to blogging the entire 2012 season. Thank you for all of the support and the time that you have taken to read my blog entries!
My next Q & A is going to take place in 2012! Have a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year everybody!
~Morgan Fox
I would also like to really thank everyone for reading my blog this year! Never really thought would ever happen that so many people would take the time to read this blog! I appericiate all of the feedback that I receive from you guys via Twitter! Thank you all for following my MLB journey in 2011. I know I only started my blog about half way through the season, but I'm looking forward to blogging the entire 2012 season. Thank you for all of the support and the time that you have taken to read my blog entries!
My next Q & A is going to take place in 2012! Have a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year everybody!
~Morgan Fox