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Bryan M asked in SportsBaseball · 1 decade ago

Who were your favorite players when you were growing up?

I grew up as a Minnesota Twins fan, and I followed Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbeck and Gary Gietti. I was a big fan of Gietti, wanted to be a 3rd. baseman and for a while whenever I played any sports, like basketball, softball or baseball, I wore #8.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, George Brett, Reggie Jackson, Robin Yount, Ozzie Smith, Fernando Valenzuela, Ron Cey, Dave Parker, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Cal Ripkin Jr, Jim Rice, Carl Yaztermski, and Carlton Fisk, No Dearth of Legendary Guys in Baseball at my time.

  • 1 decade ago

    Obviously, I'm a Giants fan. I grew up in little league playing first base. I was always an all-field, no-anything else player, and I absolutely loved JT Snow. He has been my favorite all-time player. Such a good person, such a good role model for kids, and an incredible player.

    JT is quality.

  • 1 decade ago

    Greg Maddux, he was part of one of the best pitching staffs in recent history. He also had precision, velocity for a while, presence, and he had an intellect and love of the game. My favorite hitter has been more recent with Josh Hamilton becoming the emotional story of this century and having a stellar season becoming part of the Elite.

  • 1 decade ago

    For a young White Sox fan in the '90s, there was Frank Thomas, and there was everyone else. Oh yeah, and Ken Griffey Jr. How could you not love The Kid?

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  • 1 decade ago

    Bernie Williams

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  • 1 decade ago

    I play softball and every time we get new jerseys i chose number 8 because my favorite softball players number was that. My favorite softball player is Cat ousterman. she played for the Texas team. and she played on the usa team and in 2008 they went to the Olympics and won.

  • 1 decade ago

    Joe Montana and Jerry Rice

  • Dan L
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Jim Thome and Charles Nagy as Indians.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez. It's a shame both of their careers got cut off relatively short.

  • Mr.B
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Johnny Bench.

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