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?