The Baltimore Orioles were originally the St. Louis Browns. However, their most well-known players and manager came after the move to Baltimore. They have arguably the greatest defensive player in the game’s history and the first player to win the MVP in both leagues. Eligibility for position players requires 1,500 plate appearances, starting pitchers require 100 games started, and relief
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Year after year, across the league, first base is a position where some of the games biggest bats play. It started in the late 1800s with Cap Anson, Roger Connor, and Dan Brouthers. With Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera on the back side of hall of fame careers, some are calling todays crop of first baseman second rate. When the
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This is the Texas Rangers all-time roster. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to have a minimum of 1,500 plate appearance. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least
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This is a list of the Texas Rangers best single seasons by position. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two
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Like it or hate it the designated hitter is here to stay. Although at its inception in 1973 most managers used it to give players a break from playing in the field, teams have now built rosters around having nine hitters in their lineups. Hal McRae, Brian Downing, and Harold Baines were among the first players to play as full-time
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Below is a list of players I believe should be in the Hall of Fame based on the player’s merits alone and not a comparison to players now in the Hall. I make no distinction between players who have been linked to PEDs and those who have not. I considered all players who are eligible for the Hall of Fame
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