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Poster: Babe Ruth

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There are few names in baseball that carry the same weight as Babe Ruth. He was not only the game’s most famous hitter, but also a gifted pitcher in his early years, showing the kind of rare talent that made him one of baseball’s true originals. Whether on the mound or at the plate, Ruth helped define what greatness could look like. Why Babe Ruth Matters • Hall of Famer in 1936 and one of the most iconic figures in sports history. • Finished his career with 714 home runs, 2,873 hits, and 2,214 RBI. • As a pitcher, he also won 94 games and posted a 2.28 ERA, showing the two-way brilliance that made him unique. • Ruth changed the sport’s identity, turning power hitting into the center of baseball’s drama. Plaque Transcript GEORGE HERMAN (BABE) RUTH   Boston-N.Y. A.L.; Boston N.L. 1914-1935 Greatest drawing card in the history of baseball, holder of many home run and other batting records. Gathered 714 home runs in addition to fifteen in World Series play. About This Poster Th...
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Hall of Fame or not? Bobby Abreu

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    3 reasons why Bobby Abreu should be inducted: Elite overall value (WAR and rate stats) • Abreu produced roughly 60 WAR in his career, right in the historical Hall-of-Fame range for corner outfielders and ahead of many enshrined hitters with similar or lower totals. • His career slash line of .291/.395/.475 with a 128 OPS+ shows a true middle‑of‑the‑order bat who was 25–30 percent better than league average over a long period, not a compiler hanging around on empty averages. On‑base machine with a rare skill mix • Abreu drew 1,476 walks and posted a .395 OBP, functioning as one of the best table‑setters/run producers of his era even without gaudy home run totals. • He combined that OBP with power and speed: 288 homers, 574 doubles, 59 triples, and 400 steals, a blend that very few outfielders in history can match at that volume. Sustained prime and “everyday” reliability • He logged seven seasons of at least 5.0 bWAR, more such seasons than some already‑enshrined stars like...
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October 22: Happy Birthday Ichiro!

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Happy Birthday, Ichiro! Ichiro Suzuki was born on October 22, 1973 in Nishi, Kasuhai-gun, Japan. HOF, MVP, ROY, 10 All-Star, All-Star MVP, 10x GG, 3x SS, 2x Batting Titles, 7x Hits Leader, SB Leader, 4x Games Leader, 8x AB Leader, PO as CF Leader, 5x Def. Games as RF Leader, 7x PO as RF Leader, 2x Assists as RF Leader, 2x Double Plays as RF Leader, 3x Def. Games as OF Leader, Double Plays as OF Leader, Fielding % as CF Leader, 4x Fielding % as RF Leader, 2x Fielding % as OF Leader. .311 AVG, 117 HR, 780 RBI, 509 SB, 3089 Hits. Ichiro Suzuki and his teams:   Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Miami Marlins.
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Baseball Heroes: Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts

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Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts - Shohei Ohtani: 3x All-Star, 2x MVP, 2x SS, 2x ML POY, ROY, HR Leader, 3B Leader, OBP Leader, SLG Leader, OPS Leader. - Mookie Betts: 7x All-Star, MVP, 6x GG, 6x SS, ML POY, Batting Crown, SLG Leader, 3x Runs Leader, AB Leader.
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July 6: Happy Birthday Willie Randolph!

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Happy Birthday, Willie! Willie Larry Randolph was born on July 6, 1954 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. 6 All-Star, SS, BB Leader, 2B Leader, PO as 2B Leader, Assists as 2B Leader, 2x Double Plays Turned as 2B Leader. .276 AVG, 54 HR, 687 RBI, 271 SB, 2210 Hits. Willie Randolph and his teams: As a Player: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. As a Manager: New York Mets
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Best Season: Miguel Cabrera

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  Miguel Cabrera "Miggy" 2013 - Team: Detroit Tigers (93-69). 1rd in AL Central. Won Division Series over Oakland Athletics  (3-1). Lost Championship Series to Boston Red Sox (4-2) - Honors: All-Star, MVP, SS (3B) - Stat Leaderships: AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS
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June 30: Happy Birthday Tony Fernandez!

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  Happy Birthday, Cabeza! Octavio Antonio Fernandez was born on June 30, 1963 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. 5 All-Star, 4x GG, Games Leader, AB Leader, 2B Leader, 2x Def. Games as SS Leader, 3x PO as SS Leader, 2x Assists as SS Leader, Fld% as 3B Leader, 2x Fld% as SS Leader. .288 AVG, 94 HR, 844 RBI, 246 SB, 2276 Hits. Tony Fernandez and his teams:       Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers (no card found)
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June 28: Happy Birthday Mark Grace!

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Happy Birthday, Mark! Mark Eugene Grace was born on June 28, 1964 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 3x All-Star, 4x GG, AB Leader, 2B Leader, 3x PO Leader, Def. Games as 1B Leader, 3x PO as 1B Leader, 3x Assists as 1B Leader, Double Plays Turned as 1B Leader, Fielding% as 1B Leader. .303 AVG, 173 HR, 1146 RBI, 70 SB, 2445 Hits. Mark Grace and his teams:   Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks 
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June 26: Happy Birthday Derek Jeter!

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Happy Birthday, Mr. November! Derek Sanderson Jeter was born on June 26, 1974 in Pequanock, New Jersey. HOF, 14x All-Star, 5x GG, 5x SS, ROY, WS MVP, AS MVP, AB Leader, Runs Leader, 2x Hits Leader, Assists Leader, 2x Def. Games at SS Leader, PO as SS Leader, Assists as SS Leader, 2x Fielding% as SS Leader. .310 AVG, 260 HR, 1311 RBI, 358 SB, 3465 Hits. Derek Jeter and his team: New  York Yankees
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June 24: Happy Birthday Doug Jones

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Happy Birthday, Doug Jones! Douglas Reid Jones was born on June 24, 1957 in Covina, California. 5x All-Star. 69-79 W-L, 3.30 ERA, 909 SO, 303 SV. Doug Jones and his teams:         Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics.
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