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Friday, March 22, 2013

Part XI – The Mount Rushmore of … White Sox/Marlins

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Captain Henry W. Lawton (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on August 3, 1864, at Atlanta, Georgia. His citation reads:

Led a charge of skirmishers against the enemy's rifle pits and stubbornly and successfully resisted 2 determined attacks of the enemy to retake the works.

Sergeant John S. Lawton (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 29, 1879, at Milk River, Colorado. His citation reads:

Coolness and steadiness under fire; volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission.

First Lieutenant Louis B. Lawton (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 13, 1900, at Tientsin, China. His citation reads:

Carried a message and guided reinforcements across a wide and fireswept space, during which he was thrice wounded.


Thanks to Wikipedia for the info…

The Mount Rushmore of the Chicago White Sox

Frank Thomas – I don’t know if Frank Thomas is the best player on this list, but he’s the first guy I think of when I think of the White Sox. Years with the White Sox: 1990 – 2005

Highlights: 5× All-Star (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
4× Silver Slugger Award winner (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000)
2× AL MVP (1993, 1994)
1997 AL batting title
2000 AL Comeback Player of the Year
1995 Home Run Derby champion
The Chicago White Sox have retired his #35.

Shoeless Joe Jackson – A native of Pickens County, South Carolina, Shoeless Joe Jackson is perhaps the most controversial of the guys on this list. Years with the White Sox: 1915 – 1920. He was part of the 1917 World Series Championship team and has the third highest career batting average (.356). He ended his career with 1,772 hits, 54 home runs and 785 RBIs. While his ban from MLB (due to the 1918 Black Sox scandal) is keeping him out of the Baseball Hall of Fame, it will not keep him off of my list.

Nellie Fox – Years with the White Sox: 1950 – 1963

Highlights with the team: 1959 AL MVP
15× All-Star (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 (x2), 1960 (x2), 1961 (x2), 1963)
3× Gold Glove Award (1957, 1959, 1960)
His #2 has been retired by the Chicago White Sox

Carlton Fisk – Years with the White Sox: 1981 – 1993

Highlights with the team: 4× All-Star (1981, 1982, 1985, 1991)
Gold Glove Award winner (1972)
3× Silver Slugger Award winner (1981, 1985, 1988)
The White Sox have retired his #72


The Mount Rushmore of the Miami Marlins

Jeff Conine – Years with the Marlins: 1993 – 1997 and 2003 - 2005

Highlights with the team: 2× All-Star (1994, 1995)
2× World Series champion (1997, 2003)
1995 MLB All-Star Game MVP

Josh Beckett – Years with the Marlins: 2001 - 2005

Highlights with the team: World Series champion (2003)
World Series MVP (2003)

Charles Johnson – Years with the Marlins: 1994 – 1998 and 2001 - 2002

Highlights with the team: 2× All-Star selection (1997, 2001)
World Series champion (1997)
4× Gold Glove Award winner (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)

Derrek Lee - Years with the Marlins: 1998 - 2003

Highlights with the team: World Series Champion (2003)
3× Gold Glove Award winner (2003)

I admit my Marlins picks might not be the greatest ever. I’m pretty firm on Jeff Conine and, in my mind, Beckett pitched out of his mind during the 2003 playoffs (PLAYOFFS!?). Charles Johnson was a great catcher and Derrek Lee was a great first baseman. There’s a chance I’m forgetting someone, but the Marlins don’t really have a “deep” history since they haven’t been around that long and they trade all of their good players after they win a World Series (usually). So that didn’t help me pick for this team. Anyway, head over to Sonny’Side to see if my brother did a better job than me on this team.

Check back on Sunday for the Reds and the Twins… that should be fun.


Flashback Friday
Me and Austin

Mom and Granny

Austin

Ansley

Leah

Meredith

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2 comments:

  1. SonnyMarch 22, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    I really want to pick a fight with your picks, but in reality yours are as good as mine (this time). After Frank Thomas and Shoeless Joe any of our picks are good enough. The Marlins are a toss up. I'm curious what Jeremy thinks about the Marlin choices...

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  2. GregMarch 23, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    For the Marlins, Jeremy had Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Jeff Conine and Miguel Cabrera

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