'Coolest' 1st Baseman of all time

[MC PICKS]

THE KRUKER

[philswin]

Willie Montanez

is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Even though he was productive, Montañez often carried the label "hot dog" for the whimsical manner in which he approached the game. After hitting home runs, he would trot very slowly around the bases, shuffling his feet on occasion. When catching infield fly balls, he would "snatch" the ball out of the air with his gloved hand and quickly shift glove and ball to the opposite hip, as if putting a gun in a holster. After receiving an attempted pickoff throw from the pitcher, he would sometimes repeatedly tag the baserunner who had safely returned to base. Antics such as these would irritate some teammates and opponents alike, and play to mixed results with the fans.

[MC PICKS]

Are u shittin me phils. Willie F**kin monatnez.

[kisado]

Will Clark, Mark Grace, Don Mattingly.

[Tree Rollins]

david rowe

[bigboo]

How about Dr Stangeglove, Dick Stuart

And who can forget Marvelous Marv Throneberry?

[FrozenMAN]

Mo Vaughn TOTAL CLASSIC

[Team Ramrod]

Its gotta be Don Mattingly. The dude had the nickname "Donnie Baseball" thats a pretty phukin cool nickname

[nitty48]

the big cat

[Shortstop]

Leon Durham was cool

[Shortstop]

It doesn't get much cooler than this...

[Willie Bee]

George the Boomer Scott and his Black Beauty.

A great blast from the past. What's amazing is that as good as Boomer was, both at the plate and in the field, he had what is generally regarded as the worst season ever by a regular player. Check his 1968 numbers.

And while I'm here I might as well throw a bone to Jeff Bagwell. If you didn't see Bagwell on a daily basis, you probably don't know he was one of the greatest baserunners in baseball -- EVER IN BASEBALL -- and a very excellent defensive first sacker. Plus he tapped at least two Hooter's waitresses, so that has to count in the cool department.

[Outlawdino]

Will Clark

[nobshine]

A great blast from the past. What's amazing is that as good as Boomer was, both at the plate and in the field, he had what is generally regarded as the worst season ever by a regular player. Check his 1968 numbers.

And while I'm here I might as well throw a bone to Jeff Bagwell. If you didn't see Bagwell on a daily basis, you probably don't know he was one of the greatest baserunners in baseball -- EVER IN BASEBALL -- and a very excellent defensive first sacker. Plus he tapped at least two Hooter's waitresses, so that has to count in the cool department.

Unfortunately Willie, I remember it well.

[thezbar]

Willie ** Covey - The coolest swing of any first baseman.

[FishFace5]

Donny baseball.
end of story.
with the eye black.C'MON.

[StraitShooter]

Willie Montanez comes to mind. he had a certain flare on the field and a manner of snapping the ball shut in his glove. I was a huge Mets fan in the day and when we got him for awhile he played some decent ball at Shea. He was always a presence at the plate and was decent when with the Braves..maybe Phils too but my memory fades

[StraitShooter]

[StraitShooter]

Willie Montanez

is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Even though he was productive, Montañez often carried the label "hot dog" for the whimsical manner in which he approached the game. After hitting home runs, he would trot very slowly around the bases, shuffling his feet on occasion. When catching infield fly balls, he would "snatch" the ball out of the air with his gloved hand and quickly shift glove and ball to the opposite hip, as if putting a gun in a holster. After receiving an attempted pickoff throw from the pitcher, he would sometimes repeatedly tag the baserunner who had safely returned to base. Antics such as these would irritate some teammates and opponents alike, and play to mixed results with the fans.

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[Richkas]

Richie Allen

[blueghost]

NORM CASH from detroit tigers..during a world series game against st.louis with BOB GIBSON pitching he went up to bat with a table leg the ump sent him back to the dugout to get a bat..CASH said to the ump whats the difference we cant hit him anyway..

[StraitShooter]

NORM CASH from detroit tigers..during a world series game against st.louis with BOB GIBSON pitching he went up to bat with a table leg the ump sent him back to the dugout to get a bat..CASH said to the ump whats the difference we cant hit him anyway..

No shit is that true?..never heard that story before-thks for sharing

[3PtShooter]

[ATTACH]9771[/ATTACH]NORM CASH from detroit tigers..during a world series game against st.louis with BOB GIBSON pitching he went up to bat with a table leg the ump sent him back to the dugout to get a bat..CASH said to the ump whats the difference we cant hit him anyway..

Loved Stormin Norman but never heard this story,,classic

[stealthyburrito]

THE KRUKER

Yea the Kruker!!

[OMGRandyJackson]

Im down with Kieth Hernandez and Pete Rose. No one will beat a pete rose hair cut.

[jjgold]

David Kingman, Johnny Milner

[malay76]

Do I dare say Billy Buckner

[HenPrivilege]

Will "Tha Thrill" Clark. The 1989 version.

-the reason why pitchers cover their mouths when conversating on the mound. Ask Greg Maddux, 1989 NLCS.

Use to watch this guy at windy ass Candlestick. If it was Bottom of the 9th and the game was a blowout, he would rally everyone in the dugout to make the game interesting enough where the opposing team had to get their closer in the bullpen.

Seen this happen many times.

[DOMINATER]

Boston's Dick Stuart he was a big strong left hander he had a great set of hands could pull the ball or take it down the third basemens line, I saw him at Fenway in the early 60's i was a shorty back then.

[lakerboy]

Good ole Kent Hrbek

[stealthyburrito]

boogs powell, his legacy lives on in great eutaw st. grillin

[coanwe]

Sid Bream truckin' it around third and the slide!!

[reno cool]

Sid Bream truckin' it around third and the slide!!

you're gonna give Archie nightmares.

[SgtBilko]

How about Dr Stangeglove, Dick Stuart

And who can forget Marvelous Marv Throneberry?

i was just ready to come w/dr strangeglove. and i did forget abt Marvelous Marv. how could i do that?