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1. Over 17 seasons with the Cardinals, Bob Gibson won 20 games five times and established himself as the very definition of intimidation, competitiveness, and dignity. One of the best athletes to ever play the game, the ex-Harlem Globetrotter posted a 1.12 ERA in 1968, the lowest figure since 1914, and was named the National League Cy Young Award winner and Most Valuable Player. Known as a premier big-game pitcher, Gibson posted World Series records of seven consecutive wins and 17 strikeouts in a game, and was named World Series MVP in 1964 and 1967. Quotes;“He's the luckiest pitcher I ever saw. He always pitches when the other team doesn't score any runs.” — Tim McCarver
2. Linchpin of " The Big Red Machine" during the 1970's; # 5, Hall of Famer, Johnny Bench
3. "The Big Train"!! Washington Senator's fire-balling big righthander, the immortal Walter Johnson!
4. The best Shortstop in Major League History!Pittsburgh Pirate's sensational all-around player, Honus Wagner, the " Flying Dutchman" !
5. 2007 South Medford Major Champion Giants !
6. #7 of the Boston Red Sox, minus his famous " Afro" ! Childhood favorite, Carl Reginald Smith! 4th on the all-time List of Switch Hitters with 314 career HR's !
7. BIG PAPI !!
8. #42 steals Home again ! Hall of Fame Legend, Jackie Robinson
9. Martin Dihigo; "El Maestro" !! The only Player elected to 3 National Baseball Hall of Fames; America, Mexico, and Cuba ! Martín Dihigo Llanos was perhaps the most versatile player in baseball history. Known as El Maestro, he played all nine positions skillfully. Dihigo became a national institution in his native Cuba, but also starred in many other countries, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, also spending 12 seasons in the Negro leagues. Playing in the Mexican League in 1938, he went 18-2 and led the league with a 0.90 ERA, while also winning the batting crown with a .387 mark. Quotes“He was the greatest all-around player I know. I say he was the best player of all-time, black or white. He could do it all.” — Buck Leonard
10. One of the greatest LHP in Major League History, the fabulous #32, Sandy Koufax! Quotes“I can see how he won 25 games. What I don't understand is how he lost five.” — Yogi Berra, in 1963
11. #9 of the Boston Red Sox! The Pride of Herbert Hoover H.S. in San Diego, CA! " The Splendid Splinter" "Teddy Ballgame" " The Thumper" Theodore Samuel Williams ; the last man to hit .400 in a season;an incredible mark of .406 in 1941!! THE GREATEST HITTER IN MLB HISTORY!!
12. The " Say Hey" Kid!! # 24. the Great Willie Mays!
13. The Greatest RF in Baseball History! # 21 of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente. Roberto Clemente Walker's pride and humanitarianism won him universal admiration. Despite an unorthodox batting style, the Pirates' great won four batting crowns and amassed 3,000 hits. He was equally brilliant in right field, where he displayed a precise and powerful arm. Clemente earned National League MVP honors in 1966, but achieved his greatest fame in the 1971 World Series, when he batted .414. Tragically, Clemente's life ended at age 38 - the victim of a plane crash while flying relief supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims. Quotes“Some right fielders have rifles for arms, but he had a howitzer.” — Tim McCarver
14. Exhibiting an understated style that became his trademark, Hank Aaron became the all-time home run champion via one of the most consistent offensive careers in baseball history. In addition to his 755 home runs, he also holds the major league record for total bases, extra-base hits and RBI. Aaron was named the 1957 National League MVP, won three Gold Gloves for his play in right field and was named to a record 24 All-Star squads. Quotes“Trying to throw a fastball by Henry Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise past a rooster.” The Greatest Legitimate HR Hitter of All-Time!
15. The Greatest 1st Baseman in MLB History; "The Iron Horse"!" Columbia Lou" ! Henry Louis Gehrig #4; Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939
16. George Thomas Seaver was a franchise power pitcher who helped change the New York Mets from lovable losers into formidable foes. The quintessential professional, Tom Terrific won 311 games with a 2.86 ERA over 20 seasons and his 3,272 strikeouts set a National League career record. Seaver fanned 3,640 batters in his career, including 200 or more 10 times and 19 in a single game once. Number 41 was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1967, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, and made more Opening Day starts (16) than any pitcher in history. Quotes“He's so good that blind people come to the park just to hear him pitch.” — Reggie Jackson

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