By Will-He-M
Well that just about concludes my examination of the best baseball players in history. The only thing left to do now is to compile them all into a Field of Dreams-style All-Star Series.
Imagine someone had built it ... and they had come ... come to play a five-game series that pitted the best players of all time against each other in a National League versus American League format, with the AL serving as hosts.
I'll use the following Top Ten Lists to collect the best possible teams of 25 players, and then fill out the line-up cards.
1. Starting Pitchers
2. Catchers
3. First Basemen
4. Second Basemen
5. Third Basemen
6. Shortstops
7. Left Fielders
8. Center Fielders
9. Right Fielders
10. Relief Pitchers
Honourable mentions go out to the following lists, that missed the Top Ten due to not having their own assigned number:
Designated Hitters
Pinch Hitters
Utility Men
Managers
Thanks to everyone for following along. I had so much fun assembling these lists that I think I'll produce a few more before baseball season ends.
I have already produced a list of our fantasy league's Top Ten Draft Day Sleepers, as well as a trio of Lists detailing MLB's biggest Draft Busts, and a List of the Top Ten Rule 5 Selections. I'll think of a few more before football season gets underway, but then it'll be a solid month (or less) of football-related Lists before hockey season starts.
So drawing from my previous Lists, I present to you my All-Time All-Stars:
National League
CF Willie Mays
SS Honus Wagner
LF Barry Bonds
RF Hank Aaron
3B Mike Schmidt
DH Duke Snider
C Johnny Bench
1B Cap Anson
2B Rogers Hornsby
Starting Rotation
1. Cy Young
2. Randy Johnson
3. Greg Maddux
4. Steve Carlton
5. Warren Spahn
Bullpen
CL Trevor Hoffman
SU Robb Nen
RP Billy Wagner
RP Rod Beck
RP Lee Smith
Dugout
Util Pete Rose
RF Roberto Clemente
2B Jackie Robinson
LF Lou Brock
C Roy Campanella
PH Lenny Harris
Manager: Joe Torre
Bench Coach: Sparky Anderson
Bullpen Coach: Bobby Cox
1B Coach: Walter Alston
3B Coach: John McGraw
American League
CF Ty Cobb
LF Ted Williams
RF Babe Ruth
1B Lou Gehrig
DH Edgar Martinez
C Yogi Berra
3B Brooks Robinson
2B Nap Lajoie
SS Derek Jeter
Starting Rotation
1. Nolan Ryan
2. Walter Johnson
3. Roger Clemens
4. Bob Feller
5. Pedro Martinez
Bullpen
CL Mariano Rivera
SU Dennis Eckersley
RP Tom Henke
RP Francisco Rodriguez
RP John Wetteland
Dugout
1B Jimmy Foxx
3B George Brett
CF Ken Griffey Jr.
LF Rickey Henderson
C Ivan Rodriguez
2B Roberto Alomar
Manager: Joe McCarthy
Bench Coach: Tony La Russa
Bullpen Coach: Cito Gaston
1B Coach: Casey Stengel
3B Coach: Earl Weaver
