To all my baseball fans. here's an interesting question for you?
Question:i recently read this quote from derek jeter.
"If I had an opportunity to play with one person, living or dead, it would be Jackie Robinson -- just to get an opportunity to hear some of his stories," New York Yankees star Derek Jeter said.
so i am curious as to some of your answers to this question. if you could play with any one player from any time. who would it be? and why?
Answers:
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I bet Jackie would say something like "jeter, stop talking and pay attention. We are playing a game here".What baseball player has been hit by 287 pitches in the major leagues ?
Lou Gehrig man. Without a doubt. Work ethic, courage, commitment... He could teach you about baseball, and you could use that knowledge to pass a test on life.How to add power to your baseball swing?
jackie robinsonhands down
he had to go through so much as a player
love to play with him and learn from him
has to be Vlad Guerrero. i would ask how he hits homeruns of piches from his shoetops??
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Frank Robinson. He played during Jackie's time and has seen the game change and overcome many racial and social prejudices.Why do baseball managers wear numbers and uniforms, is there a chance they will play in the game ??
babe ruth. He's without a doubt the greatest baseball player ever to the play the game, so It would be very interesting to see him in his prime.Which sports athtlete can adapt to any sport and become an all star type player?
Ted Williams so i could watch him hit every nightHow will Tim Lincecum do in his debut?
Without a doubt it would have to be either Ty Cobb or Pete Rose. The two greatest hitters ever to swing the bat. Regardless of the troubles they were or are in.Is A-Rod(Alex Rodriguez) Gonna Hit 50 or more Home Runs this Year?
No question it would be Babe Ruth. He is the greatest legent in American sports. It would be fun to see him hit.Curveball ? How To Pick It Up?
Satchel Paige or Bob Gibson. They are polar opposites who were completely dominant at the peak of their careers. Satchel would have me in stitches and Gibson would be so cool to listen to.Can the SF Giants make the playoffs?
If i could play with or even TALK with any player of all time, i would talk to Albert Pujols. I would pick him because i have liked him ever since he started playing for the Cardinals, and i just want to know why he has such a will power to be the best. He already pretty much is the best and he wants to be even better. I just want to know why. I really cant think of any more reasons, well, i can, but i think there is a limit on how many characters i can put in an answer.Solve a urban legend? June 25th 1876?
Two players from the same team. Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell. I would learn, not only about baseball, but about life, and how to be a better human being.Why is everyone making such a big deal about the lack of blacks in major league baseball?
My DAD,as much as I Love the game of baseball,it saddens me that I never got to play a game of catch with him.Red Sox AND White Sox World Series Ring?
Tony Gwynn. Tony was amongst the game's best hitters. Plus he spent his entire career in San Diego, a feat almost unheard of in the free agency era. I think he'd just be cool to sit down and talk with about some of the games he played and the pitchers he faced -- and for the most part dominated.More Questions & Answers...