posted by Ironman92Belle was a stud though
All-time favorite Indian. Had injuries not messed up his career I think he would've been a legit HOFer.
posted by BR1986FBAll-time favorite Indian. Had injuries not messed up his career I think he would've been a legit HOFer.
50 HR and 50 doubles in the strike shortened 1995 season....that’s insane
posted by Ironman9250 HR and 50 doubles in the strike shortened 1995 season....that’s insane
Can happily say I saw a bunch of those in person. In fact, that may have been the last season I saw a game in person.
And he got hosed for the MVP by Mo Vaughn who, ironically, now owns a trucking company in Cleveland and does most of the trucking for the local sports teams.
posted by Ironman92Belle was a stud though
So was young Shawn Kemp
Sam LeCure
Mel Hall, Brook Jacoby, Pat Tabler with the bases loaded.
posted by BR1986FBLove me some Dave Logan. One of only three players to be drafted by the NBA, MLB & NFL.
I know Dave Winfield. Thought Charlie Ward, but he was never drafted in the NFL.
posted by thavoiceHuman rain delay.
Mike Hargrove
posted by BR1986FBMo Vaughn who, ironically, now owns a trucking company in Cleveland and does most of the trucking for the local sports teams.
How interesting!
posted by Verbal KintPat Tabler with the bases loaded.
Oh, I remember........so I looked up his career average for that situation.......... 43 for 88 .489 !!
posted by BRFHow interesting!
All of the times he played in Cleveland, he ended up marrying a Cleveland girl (I believe) and settling down here.
posted by Mulva
So was young Shawn Kemp
I remembered young SK being an average player with incredible highlights then he kept improving to all-star status...I’m not disagreeing with you but maybe just misremembering.
Kemp was probably the best high schooler in his class, and while didn’t technically go straight to Pros, he never played college. He struggled his first year, but was pretty damn good the rest of the time.
Bob Knight has called him one of the best 5 players to ever be produced by the state of Indiana.
...I92, I think you’re misremembering lol.
posted by Laley23Kemp was probably the best high schooler in his class, and while didn’t technically go straight to Pros, he never played college. He struggled his first year, but was pretty damn good the rest of the time.
Bob Knight has called him one of the best 5 players to ever be produced by the state of Indiana.
...I92, I think you’re misremembering lol.
That’s fine
Chris Sabo
Chris Collinsworth
Chris Carter
Bo Jackson....baseball
posted by Ironman92Bo Jackson....baseball
I wish I had been able to see him play. I was 4 when he retired from football in 1990 and obviously don’t remember much of what I saw of him on the diamond.
posted by Laley23I was 4 when he retired from football in 1990 and obviously don’t remember much of what I saw of him on the diamond.
You missed him break a bat over his knee.
Dick Donovan, Max Alvis, Fred Whitfield, Larry Brown, Leon Wagner, George Hendrick.
posted by Laley23I wish I had been able to see him play. I was 4 when he retired from football in 1990 and obviously don’t remember much of what I saw of him on the diamond.
From his first career hit to returning on a hip replacement....he just did stuff you had never seen before and really not since on many.
They don’t even seem believable. His throws, Lord.
posted by Laley23I wish I had been able to see him play. I was 4 when he retired from football in 1990 and obviously don’t remember much of what I saw of him on the diamond.
YouTube of first hit....off of a 321 game winner, near HR foul oppo, foul HR to LF the camera couldn’t even come close to following and then hit a two hopper to second that looks like a bang bang play with the timing of the game...hope lol. Good commentary too
Varejao had a few year stint where he was really fun to watch.
Craig Ehlo, Ron Harper > Cavs
Greg Pruitt, Brian Brennan > Browns
Manny Sanguillen, Richie Hebner > Pirates
Ron Francis > Penguins
Aaron Craft > Buckeyes
Toby Kimball > Bucks
Eric Metcalf was the first player I could think of
posted by slingshot4everEric Metcalf was the first player I could think of
3 & Long: Metcalf up the middle on a draw...