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Better With the Glove Than the Bat

BR lists the best players who were better defenders than hitters and baserunners. The top 5: Cal Ripken, Jr., Brooks Robinson, Pudge Rodriguez, Pee Wee Reese, and Ozzie Smith.

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I definitely would not have guessed Cal Ripken is on that list

Good stuff

I had a link here to my blog, but it's now defunct and I guess I've lost the URL. Currently taking suggestions for a new signature.

by Lefti on Jan 25, 2011 11:51 PM EST reply actions  

Belanger

came immediately to mind. Best defensive SS I ever saw. Yes, really.

In vino, veritas

by Winojohn on Feb 2, 2011 10:26 PM EST reply actions  

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