Word: alomar
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...matchups like these aren't saved for All-Star games and the World Series. As for this year, some of the usual star power is missing. Ken Griffey Jr., Tony Gwynn and Matt Williams, all voted onto the team by the fans, have been sidelined by injuries. Roberto Alomar, Frank Thomas and Greg Maddux are also hurt and may miss the game. Despite the injuries, fans will still have plenty of stars to admire, including Barry Bonds, Mo Vaughn, Albert Belle and Mike Piazza. -- Josh Dubow
...stood shoulder to shoulder with Drew Bledsoe and shot the breeze with Ken Griffey, Jr. I've had lunch with Sandy Alomar Jr.'s girlfriend and done shots with Laura Davies in a Vermont bar. I've worked in the pits for Michael Waltrip and shaken the hand of Goose Gossage. I've interviewed Roberto Baggio one-on-one and pissed off Bill Parcells...
...results certainly weren't a surprise, but the margins of victory were. In the American League, Molitor received eight of the 14 votes, the White Sox's Frank Thomas got three, and Blue Jays Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar and Ranger Will Clark got one each. Tiger skipper Sparky Anderson, who chose Molitor, said, "I wouldn't even pause. I want to see him batting cleanup on a team where the first three hitters get on base 700 times. I promise you Molitor would knock in more runs than Frank Thomas or anyone. Molitor knows how to get a base...
...Mandatory jail time for hitters who take called third strikes. You want to see some pressure-filled at bats? Watch those 1-2 counts turn into foul-ball festivals, as anything near the strike zone gives even guys like Junior Griffey and Robby Alomar images of Leavenworth and Alcatraz...
...argued that those men are better than the great defensive players of the sport, like Taylor, or Dick Butkus? The offensive and defensive games can't be properly compared. So how about Major League Baseball? Right now, there is a slew of young talent. Barry Bonds, Frank Thomas, Roberto Alomar, Juan Gonzalez, and many more. But the fact that they are all young prevents them from being serious considerations in this debate. In baseball, more than any other sport, longevity is extremely important. The sport is not as physically demanding, so players are expected to play for a long time...