What baseball player, did you/do you, find inspirational ..and why?

Question

I thought Mickey Mantle was a great inspiration because he was able to play baseball in so much physical pain...and get the job done.

Answer 1

Roberto Clemente. Died while delivering relief aid to earthquake victims in Niceragua.

Answer 2

I must agree with Cartman. Roberto Clemente was truly a man who saw through the fame and fortune and realized how many more important things there are out there than baseball. Somehow I just don't see Barry Bonds delivering aid to anyone but himself. So many people these days fall victim to idolizing people who make no difference in the world, who make boatloads of money while contributing nothing towards making the world a better place except when prodded by their agent or PR man to make a small perfunctory contribution in the interest of their image.

R.I.P. Mr. Clemente. Baseball would be a much more honorable profession if there were more truly caring persons such as yourself today.

Answer 3

Mickey Mantle for me too... however I almost admire two Baseball legends Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, the both Yankees and they both people... Gehrig was never a showboat and always working, his work ethic is inspirational since his death was too sad.... Ruth, I think is a flasher player than T.O. or any big mouth of today's modern era, however what Ruth for children will never be forgotten, he would do just about anything to see them smile... and that's something I admire about him. One quick one.. Joe DiMaggio, silent but deadly, he would work as hard as anyone but let his bat do his talking instead his mouth.

Answer 4

I grew up watching and listening to the Reds. The 2 men who impressed me the most were Frank Robinson and Pete Rose. Neither had huge ego's, they played hard, hustled, and loved the game. This was right before all the "big money" platyers came along, when it was not so much a big business, as it is now.

No matter what, they played.

Answer 5

Dale Murphy. When he lived in Conyers, Ga. and played for the Braves he took personal time every day to go to the Mormon Seminary to teach. I am not Mormon but several of my friends are and they praise him highly for his decency and charitable work with the church and in the community.

I don't live there any more so don't know if he moved back home to Utah or not. Georgia was/is better for him.

He was/is a moral, God-fearing, decent man who is a good roll model for all people.

Here's a man who should be in the hall of fame.

Answer 6

I personally think Scott Rollin is the class of all Major Leaguers he is a Pro from the word GO. He plays his position with a Gold Glove,Hits 20 plus homers a year(and when he hits one he puts his head down and runs the bases). Is a leader on the field, never hot dogs or shows anybody up. And he plays 3rd for my team The Birds on the Bat.I tell my son if you want to emulate someone let it be him

Answer 7

Bob Gibson, former pitcher of the St. Louis Cardinals. He acted like a gentlemen and could pitch better than anyone else. Also Ernie Banks for Cubbie. He was great.

Answer 8

Jose Reyes, , because when I watch him play I want to run more, so I could be faster

Ted Williams, not only a great baseball player, but a real war hero, the dude flew planes and shot down other ones in WWII, and then went back, to fight in Korea. you should read up on him

Answer 9

Either Albert Pujols or David Ortiz. Im really into the game-winning RBIs and HRs and they are the people who do it. That would have to feel awesome to just see the ball soar over the wall in a tie game in the bottom of the 9th. They are heroes in their respective towns and I respect and admire them alot.

Answer 10

Dave Dravecky...

Dude came back from Cancer in his pitching arm. I saw his comeback victory against the reds in 1989... a truly amazing day.

He broke that arm in his next (and final start) and had to have it amputated. He is now an inspirational speaker.

Answer 11

Jim Abbott, who only had one hand. He was a college star and
made it through the minors to the Major Leagues and I think he even threw a no-hitter. He even batted a few times and could field his position as good as everyone.