Another trade with Matty K.
- A couple Hall of Famers from 1986. The way food issue cards should be done - both the company logo and licensing so they don't have to airbrush the team logos.
- Store brand isn't quite as good as food issue, but it's still something a bit different from the mainstream. And he's a Hall of Famer.
(and other players who don't rhyme with 'matters')
Catcher
- Urged Dodgers trainer Bill Buhler to invent the throat protector.
First Base
- First DH in MLB.
Second Base
- Last Oriole to play shortstop before Ripken's streak started.
Third Base
- All-Star at five different positions.
Shortstop
- The Mendoza Line
Left Field
- Got a hit in his 50s.
Center Field
- Cardinals GM: I'm trading you to the Phillies, Curt.
Flood: I'm sorry, sir. But with my limited skills, I can't accept a trade to such a storied franchise. It would be unfair to the best fans in baseball.
Right Field
- the flag incident
Designated Hitter
- Broke the color barrier in the A.L.
Bench
- Played for both the Blue Jays and the Red Sox in the same game.
- High school All-American in baseball, basketball, and football.
- Tigers scouts noticed him while he was playing for a prison team. They helped him get paroled early.
- Invented the high five (with Dusty Baker). First MLB player to come out as gay.
- Professional singer.
- Pinch runner.
Starting Rotation
- Tommy John surgery
- Challenged the reserve clause, thus bringing about free agency.
- wife swapper
- one hand
- Won a World Series and four NBA titles.
Bullpen
- Cy Young Award as a starter and a Rolaid Relief Man Award as a closer.
- Shot by his ex.
- the other wife swapper
- Fought with the Sandinistas in the Nicaraguan Civil War.
The contenders - in order of tolerance:
Philadelphia Phillies
Pennants: 8
World Series Championships: 2
Last Pennant: 2022
Last WSC: 2008
Stats to Know: Led the N.L. in Quality Starts. Best Home Record in MLB.
San Diego Padres
Pennants: 2
World Series Championships: 0
Last Pennant: 1998
Last WSC: Never
Stats to Know: Led MLB in Batting Average. Best Road Record in the N.L.
Milwaukee Brewers
Pennants: 1
World Series Championships: 0
Last Pennant: 1982
Last WSC: Never
Stat to Know: 12 different players recorded a Save for the Brewers in 2024.
New York Mets
Pennants: 5
World Series Championships: 2
Last Pennant: 2015
Last WSC: 1986
Stat to Know: Best record in MLB in games decided by one run.
Atlanta Braves
Pennants: 18
World Series Championships: 4
Last Pennant: 2021
Last WSC: 2021
Stat to Know: Led MLB in ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pennants: 24
World Series Championships: 7
Last Pennant: 2020
Last WSC: 2020
Stats to Know: Led MLB in Slugging and OPS. Led the N.L. in Home Runs and doubles. Best Run Differential in MLB.
