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rsdsharp

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5. Casey Stengel thought Brooks was the second best defensive third baseman.

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 30, 2024, 08:25 PM

Jul 2024

When he told Brooks that, he asked who was first. Stengel said it was Billy Cox of the Dodgers. “He has a better arm, Brooksie. A better arm.” When Stengel saw Cox for the first time in the 1949 Series he said, “That’s not a third baseman; that’s a fuckin’ acrobat!”

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On this Day (30 July) 1995 [View all] BOSSHOG Jul 2024 OP

I'd like to say True Dough Jul 2024 #1

True Dat True Dough BOSSHOG Jul 2024 #2

Gotta give him the best all round third sacker title, rsdsharp Jul 2024 #3

I agree with you 100% My Friend BOSSHOG Jul 2024 #4

Casey Stengel thought Brooks was the second best defensive third baseman. rsdsharp Jul 2024 #5