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EnergizedLib

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Thu May 14, 2026, 11:46 AM Thursday

I've been thinking a lot about the All-Century Team lately [View all]

Obviously, that was a while back, and Quarter Century Lists have been put together for the 21st Century, but I'm wondering what you thought people got right and what they got wrong? Here are the original selections:

Pitcher

Nolan Ryan

Sandy Koufax

Cy Young

Roger Clemens

Bob Gibson

Walter Johnson

Warren Spahn

Christy Mathewson

Lefty Grove

Catcher

Johnny Bench

Yogi Berra

First Base

Lou Gehrig

Mark McGwire

Second Base

Jackie Robinson

Rogers Hornsby

Third Base

Mike Schmidt

Brooks Robinson

Shortstop

Cal Ripken Jr.

Ernie Banks

Honus Wagner

Outfield

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Ted Williams

Willie Mays

Joe DiMaggio

Mickey Mantle

Ty Cobb

Ken Griffey Jr.

Pete Rose

Stan Musial

In hindsight, here would be my All-Century Team. Keep in mind, I was a wee young one when this team came out. Changes are in bold.

Pitcher

Tom Seaver

Sandy Koufax

Cy Young

Greg Maddux

Grover Cleveland Alexander


Walter Johnson

Warren Spahn

Christy Mathewson

Lefty Grove

Catcher - No change. This is the one position I think was right on the nose.

Johnny Bench

Yogi Berra

First Base

Lou Gehrig

Jimmie Foxx

Second Base

Eddie Collins

Rogers Hornsby

Third Base

Mike Schmidt

Eddie Mathews (George Brett would also have been acceptable)

Shortstop

Cal Ripken Jr.

Arky Vaughan

Honus Wagner

Outfield

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Ted Williams

Willie Mays

Tris Speaker

Mickey Mantle

Ty Cobb

Frank Robinson

Mel Ott (Al Kaline would also have been acceptable)


Stan Musial

Baseball history lovers, what do you all think?

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