'Coolest' shortstop of all time

thezbar · 03-06-10, 11:32 AM

Maury Wills.

whatsgood5 · 03-06-10, 11:34 AM

Good choice with Vizquel, but I gotta go with "the Wizard of Oz" on this one...How can you not be the coolest shortstop with a nickname like that?

in2thethickofit · 03-06-10, 11:35 AM

Luis Apericcio (sp?)

mr. leisure · 03-06-10, 11:36 AM

i vote for ozzie smith

Willie Bee · 03-06-10, 11:36 AM

Cal Ripken Jr and Ozzie Smith for my lifetime, honorable mention to Davey Concepcion; Honus Wagner is my call for all-time.

clonecat · 03-06-10, 11:37 AM

UL Washington for his toothpick

Fishhead · 03-06-10, 11:37 AM

Spike Owen

3PtShooter · 03-06-10, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by clonecat

UL Washington for his toothpick

classic

Cabo · 03-06-10, 12:09 PM

I'll be a homer and go with Ozzie as well.

hhsilver · 03-06-10, 12:19 PM

Dick Groat -- NL MVP '60 on a title team with a lot of stars .... and 2 time All American hoops at Duke .. that's pretty "cool"

Honus Wagner

Arky Vaughn ( look him up)

Go Pirates !

Willie Bee · 03-06-10, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by hhsilver

Arky Vaughn ( look him up)

Fits in the class of truly underrated (and to today's fan, completely unknown) Hall of Famer. Good call, Hi-Ho

teaserpleaser · 03-06-10, 01:12 PM

the wizard

3PtShooter · 03-06-10, 01:19 PM

Named for his home state of Arkansas, Arky Vaughan was a quiet, gentlemanly ballplayer whose demeanor was only twice disturbed; once by Dick Bartell and then by Leo Durocher. After Bartell had been hit in the head by a throw on a double-play attempt by Vaughan, he was quoted in the press as seeking revenge when the two teams played again. He backed down when a steely-eyed Vaughan walked up to him before the game and proposed they settle their differences under the stands.
Durocher pushed the reserved Vaughan too far. An argument between the Dodger manager and Bobo Newsome raged through the Dodger club house. Finally, Vaughan presented his rolled-up uniform to his manager with a suggestion he dispose of it in an impossible manner. Vaughan stalked out and the rest of the team was ready to follow. Relations were strained the rest of the 1943 season and, in 1944, Vaughan stayed on his California ranch, refusing to give as the reason his obvious loathing for Durocher or his wish to support the war effort by farming. He remained away from baseball until 1947, the year of Durocher's suspension. Then, after three years of idleness, he hit .325 as a part-time outfielder, third baseman, and pinch hitter (10-for-26). Vaughan drowned in 1952, just forty years old, when a boat from which he was fishing capsized. The Veterans Committee selected him for the Hall of Fame in 1985. (JK)

GREAT SELECTION !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tree Rollins · 03-06-10, 02:18 PM

Ozzie.

3PtShooter · 03-06-10, 05:47 PM

funny no Jeter votes

Shortstop · 03-06-10, 06:16 PM

My favorite thread of all time!

PittsburghPlayer · 03-06-10, 06:21 PM

Ed Ott, for body slamming Felix Milan. I know, Ed was a catcher but this happened to the shortstop side kinda of second base and this around the horn was moving too slow for me. Fukkin body slammed the bitch while on the road, at Shea. How cool is that?

PittsburghPlayer · 03-06-10, 06:23 PM

If doing coke is cool, Dale Berra. I don`t think it is but hey, I used to smoke cigs and weed and thought it was cool.

hoopster42 · 03-06-10, 06:23 PM

garry templeton

johnnie lemaster

rafael ramirez

Shortstop · 03-06-10, 06:25 PM

My Top 5 in no particular order:

Cal Ripken, Jr.
Ozzie Smith
Derek Jeter
Omar Vizquel
Shawon Dunston

Shortstop · 03-06-10, 06:27 PM

hoopster42 · 03-06-10, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

My Top 5 in no particular order:

Cal Ripken, Jr.
Ozzie Smith
Derek Jeter
Omar Vizquel
Shawon Dunston

i forgot about dunston, he's a good one, or should i say "cool" one lol

StraitShooter · 03-06-10, 06:30 PM

Shortstop · 03-06-10, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by hoopster42

i forgot about dunston, he's a good one, or should i say "cool" one lol

Dunston had perhaps the strongest infielder arm I've ever seen. I'm sure he broke a few hands in his day.

PittsburghPlayer · 03-06-10, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

My Top 5 in no particular order:

Cal Ripken, Jr.
Ozzie Smith
Derek Jeter
Omar Vizquel
Shawon Dunston

C`mon SS, Ed Ott man.

raiders72002 · 03-06-10, 06:38 PM

raiders72002 · 03-06-10, 06:40 PM

Shortstop · 03-06-10, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by PittsburghPlayer

C`mon SS, Ed Ott man.

I never saw the play that you're talking about. I wonder if it's on YouTube?

Shortstop · 03-06-10, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by raiders72002

He's amazing!

DOMINATER · 03-06-10, 06:59 PM

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jjgold · 03-06-10, 07:04 PM

Gary Templeton

robmpink · 03-06-10, 07:04 PM

He played ss longer.

Willie Bee · 03-06-10, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Gary Templeton

Good player, like the nomination. Always liked the guy, one of those rare moments when JJ and I agree on something. Use the points in a contest, Gold

TenBagger · 03-06-10, 07:22 PM

Mario Mendoza