[ThePundit]

Is there even an issue here? It's George Brett, isn't it?

He was the very best hitter I have ever seen. Ever...Big spot in the playoffs, I want him up over anybody in the history of baseball.

[simple simon]

of course its Brett

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, it's Brett... but man I used to love to watch Dan Quisenberry pitch. I loved that low delivery of his.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Brett over Saberhagen, Willie Wilson and John Mayberry?...you guys are kidding right?...right?...hey...just messing with you...when he got in a zone no one could out hit Brett...no one...

This past birthday I got a George Brett rookie card for one of my younger brothers...he has been wanting one since 1977...

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Brett over Saberhagen, Willie Wilson and John Mayberry?...you guys are kidding right?...right?...hey...just messing with you...when he got in a zone no one could out hit Brett...no one...

This past birthday I got a George Brett rookie card for one of my younger brothers...he has been wanting one since 1977...

I considered Willie Mays Aikens....

[Nuke]

Gee this is a tough one...i'll have to go with the guy who they have a statue of outside the Royal's stadium. One of the best hitters in the game and came closest to batting .400 in the modern era with .391 one year. Reminded me of DiMaggio. Oh, i'm talking about George Brett!

[ThePundit]

I remember when Brett was flirting with .400 and one team put an infielder in the outfield so they had 4 outfielders...He still got a hit..

[suedon70]

Well, I'm a little partial to Jim Sundberg - he's my second cousin. He was the catcher on the 1985 WS Championship team, but just played for them in 1985 & 1986

From Wikipedia:

3-time All-Star (1974, 78, 84)
6-time Gold Glove winner (1976-81)
Top 10 in sacrifice hits, three times (1974, 75, 77)

He was mostly known for being one of the best fielding catchers of all time. He has a .993 all-time fielding percentage, and won 6 straight Gold Glove Awards. He completed 145 double plays in 1927 games in his career.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by suedon70

Well, I'm a little partial to Jim Sundberg - he's my second cousin. He was the catcher on the 1985 WS Championship team, but just played for them in 1985 & 1986

From Wikipedia:

3-time All-Star (1974, 78, 84)
6-time Gold Glove winner (1976-81)
Top 10 in sacrifice hits, three times (1974, 75, 77)

He was mostly known for being one of the best fielding catchers of all time. He has a .993 all-time fielding percentage, and won 6 straight Gold Glove Awards. He completed 145 double plays in 1927 games in his career.

Well don't jsut stand there...tell him to make a cameo appearance here at GTG...we will provide him his own thread...

Heck, for a personal appearance we will dub him the greatest Royal ever...

[suedon70]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Well don't jsut stand there...tell him to make a cameo appearance here at GTG...we will provide him his own thread...

Heck, for a personal appearance we will dub him the greatest Royal ever...

Too funny!

I met him when I was just a kid, before my mom died. Haven't stayed in touch with that side of the family since then, well over 20 years....

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by suedon70

Too funny!

I met him when I was just a kid, before my mom died. Haven't stayed in touch with that side of the family since then, well over 20 years....

Do the words "Family Reunion" mean anything to you?

[ThePundit]

Jim Sundberg was a great defensive catcher.

[azrael492]

Well, I'm a little partial to Jim Sundberg - he's my second cousin. He was the catcher on the 1985 WS Championship team, but just played for them in 1985 & 1986

They haven't won anything since he was there. Could it be a coincidence

[suedon70]

Originally Posted by azrael492

They haven't won anything since he was there. Could it be a coincidence

Yep, I like to think that he had something to do with that!

Aw, who am I kidding, it's Brett!!!

[ThePundit]

It's a shame the Royals can't financially compete, now. They were an excellent franchise for a while. It wasn't only Brett - they had some terrific players:

Amos Otis
Al Cowens
Hal McCrae
5'4" Freddie Patek
Dan Quissenbery
Dennis Leonard
Paul Splitorff (Yankee killer)...