Growing up - David Justice, no real reason. In my 12 year old mind, David Justice was the enemy.
Recent - Christian Yelich. I reeeeally want to like him but ain't gonna happen so long as he's a Brewer.
All-time - Ryan Braun. Fuck Ryan Braun.
Hell, some Braves fans disliked Justice. A lot of them forgave him when he hit the homer to win game 6 against Cleveland in 1995. Personally, I was jealous of him being married to Halle Berry.
Growing up - David Justice, no real reason. In my 12 year old mind, David Justice was the enemy.
Recent - Christian Yelich. I reeeeally want to like him but ain't gonna happen so long as he's a Brewer.
All-time - Ryan Braun. Fuck Ryan Braun.
Hell, some Braves fans disliked Justice. A lot of them forgave him when he hit the homer to win game 6 against Cleveland in 1995. Personally, I was jealous of him being married to Halle Berry.
David Justice was a pretty boy.....that was ugly. It was a weird thing.
I was introduced to BB at Fenway Park a long time ago. I fell in love with baseball. Moved to Philly area and became a Phils fan. Yes I changed allegiance, hard to believe from a Boston fan I know. Current favorite, Aaron Nola, if I have to pick one. All time, damn, too hard. I love Pete Rose and 100% believe he should be in hall of fame. At different periods of time, there was Dwight Evans, Carlton Fisk, Ted Simmons, Doug Glanville, Chase Utley, Bobby Abreu, Dale Murphy. At one point, it was even the entire Philadelphia Phillies roster.
One of the reasons why I started this thread, is because I think out of all the major sports baseball still holds the most sentimental value. So many who hold baseball in high regard can share an experience that made a lasting impression on the rest of their life.
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
One of the reasons why I started this thread, is because I think out of all the major sports baseball still holds the most sentimental value. So many who hold baseball in high regard can share an experience that made a lasting impression on the rest of their life.
Oh dude, sentimental, whole hearted. As I said, I'm in Philly area now, totally a football city, I HATE that. I named a few, I could have named many, many more who have been a favorite of mine at one time or another. I love the game, love it. Just so you know, I'm of the female persuasion. I was young when my father took my two sisters and I to a weekend series at Fenway. Changed my life. Did nothing for my sisters, but it totally affected me.
Some non-Phillies favorites include Canseco, Mattingly, Griffey, Henderson, Randy Johnson, and Smoltz
that is one fucked up list.
But you're a maniac troll, so if you think my list is fucked up, it must be totally normal.
dykstra’s my favorite player currently doing time.
He is most certainly NOT doing time. He is currently in training for his boxing match against the Bagel Boss Guy. Big things happening for The Dude at the moment.
Growing up: Griffey Jr., Todd Hundley, Mike Piazza
Today: Peter Alonso, Jeff McNeil
wait, no Gary Carter?
Haha, I started watching sports around age 4 and by age 7 Carter retired. I changed my board name to get away from the metsfan name and Gary Carter just happen to pass away around the time I wanted to change my board name
Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
Growing up: Griffey Jr., Todd Hundley, Mike Piazza
Today: Peter Alonso, Jeff McNeil
wait, no Gary Carter?
Haha, I started watching sports around age 4 and by age 7 Carter retired. I changed my board name to get away from the metsfan name and Gary Carter just happen to pass away around the time I wanted to change my board name
I have a friend who grew up in Montreal and Gary Carter is his favorite player of all time. Such an underrated player and easily one of the top catchers to ever play the game.
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
This is going to sound weird. I was a die hard Boston Red Sox fan. (Don’t really follow sports anymore. Hard to care about multi millionaires playing a dumb game and still finding ways to complain) still pick the Sox for my team. But my all time favorite player would have to be Derek Jeter. His leadership on and off the field. The class he brought to the organization and himself. The consistency, the fact he never changed teams for the big bucks. So on and so on. Hate the Yankees with a passion but loved Jeter. Blasphemy I know. But just trying to be honest.
i’ve had many favorites over the years. My first favorite player was Reginald Martinez Jackson. I was really young but I remember him playing for the Yankees. When he went to the Halos they became my fav team.
When he retired I enjoyed Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux, Lynn Nolan Ryan, aNd Vince Coleman for his first 4 years in the majors.
Then in 1996 I found a new player to root for. His name was Derek Jeter. I collected him during his whole career and still do. He and Reggie will always be my favorites.
During Jeters playing days I always appreciated Bonds, Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Chad Curtis, Darin Erstead, Jim Edmonds, Pujols, Roger Clemens, Frank Thomas aNd Ichiro to name a few.
I currently dont have a favorite player but follow and collect a bunch of players like Bregman, Judge, Severino, Trea Turner, mookie Betts aNd Corey Seager.
Growing up: Griffey Jr., Todd Hundley, Mike Piazza
Today: Peter Alonso, Jeff McNeil
wait, no Gary Carter?
Haha, I started watching sports around age 4 and by age 7 Carter retired. I changed my board name to get away from the metsfan name and Gary Carter just happen to pass away around the time I wanted to change my board name
I have a friend who grew up in Montreal and Gary Carter is his favorite player of all time. Such an underrated player and easily one of the top catchers to ever play the game.
Darling once said had carter and his binder of notes not come to the mets, the mets pitching staff wouldn't have ever been great. Not exactly word for word but something to that extent
Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
All time fave: Puckett 2nd : Ichiro loved to hate (but greats) Rickey Henderson, Otis Nixon current respect for Verlander
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1996: Toronto 2003: St. Paul 2005: Thunder Bay 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa 2009: Chicago I, Chicago II 2010: Boston 2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo 2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee 2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II 2022: Hamilton, Toronto 2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
This is going to sound weird. I was a die hard Boston Red Sox fan. (Don’t really follow sports anymore. Hard to care about multi millionaires playing a dumb game and still finding ways to complain) still pick the Sox for my team. But my all time favorite player would have to be Derek Jeter. His leadership on and off the field. The class he brought to the organization and himself. The consistency, the fact he never changed teams for the big bucks. So on and so on. Hate the Yankees with a passion but loved Jeter. Blasphemy I know. But just trying to be honest.
As I said, I was raised a Red Sox fan, and all my family remain Red Sox fans; therefore, we hate the Yankees. You are spot on about Jeter, he is the only Yankee I could even remotely like. He is one class act.
Favorites from yesteryear: Orel Hershiser Dave Stewart
Current Favorites: The Tigers
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
This is going to sound weird. I was a die hard Boston Red Sox fan. (Don’t really follow sports anymore. Hard to care about multi millionaires playing a dumb game and still finding ways to complain) still pick the Sox for my team. But my all time favorite player would have to be Derek Jeter. His leadership on and off the field. The class he brought to the organization and himself. The consistency, the fact he never changed teams for the big bucks. So on and so on. Hate the Yankees with a passion but loved Jeter. Blasphemy I know. But just trying to be honest.
As I said, I was raised a Red Sox fan, and all my family remain Red Sox fans; therefore, we hate the Yankees. You are spot on about Jeter, he is the only Yankee I could even remotely like. He is one class act.
This is going to sound weird. I was a die hard Boston Red Sox fan. (Don’t really follow sports anymore. Hard to care about multi millionaires playing a dumb game and still finding ways to complain) still pick the Sox for my team. But my all time favorite player would have to be Derek Jeter. His leadership on and off the field. The class he brought to the organization and himself. The consistency, the fact he never changed teams for the big bucks. So on and so on. Hate the Yankees with a passion but loved Jeter. Blasphemy I know. But just trying to be honest.
As I said, I was raised a Red Sox fan, and all my family remain Red Sox fans; therefore, we hate the Yankees. You are spot on about Jeter, he is the only Yankee I could even remotely like. He is one class act.
Glad I’m not the only one. Go Sox!
I guess you missed my original post . . . Go Phils!! Probably the one thing that remains from my Red Sox devotion is my hate for the Yanks. Hate referring to the "sports rivalry" sense only.
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Jose Guillen, Neifi Perez, Vin Mazzaro, Yuniesky Betancourt, Kyle Davies, Juan Gonzalez (who barely played for the Royals in 2004)
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
And Dave Roberts
All time: Pete Rose
Cincinnati 2014
Greenville 2016
(Raleigh 2016)
Columbia 2016
even if I look and act really crazy.
Today: Peter Alonso, Jeff McNeil
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
i’ve had many favorites over the years. My first favorite player was Reginald Martinez Jackson. I was really young but I remember him playing for the Yankees. When he went to the Halos they became my fav team.
When he retired I enjoyed Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux, Lynn Nolan Ryan, aNd Vince Coleman for his first 4 years in the majors.
Then in 1996 I found a new player to root for. His name was Derek Jeter. I collected him during his whole career and still do. He and Reggie will always be my favorites.
During Jeters playing days I always appreciated Bonds, Randy Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Chad Curtis, Darin Erstead, Jim Edmonds, Pujols, Roger Clemens, Frank Thomas aNd Ichiro to name a few.
I currently dont have a favorite player but follow and collect a bunch of players like Bregman, Judge, Severino, Trea Turner, mookie Betts aNd Corey Seager.
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
2nd : Ichiro
loved to hate (but greats) Rickey Henderson, Otis Nixon
current respect for Verlander
2003: St. Paul
2005: Thunder Bay
2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
2010: Boston
2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
2012: Missoula
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
2022: Hamilton, Toronto
2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
As a youngster: Will Clark
All time: Barry Bonds
Current: Yadier Molina
Fuck that guy.
Orel Hershiser
Dave Stewart
Current Favorites:
The Tigers
Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022
Now, the cast of "Major League". Especially Pedro and Wild Thing. Willy Mays Hayes gets an honorable mention.