
I’m a list guy. I’ve always been a list guy. It’s not one of my character flaws, but procrastination is. That’s why I need to make lists. I go through a couple of legal pads each year making lists. Since I’m sort of “into” making lists, I thought I would share some of my favorite non-work lists:
Favorite Baseball Movies
- The Natural
- Field of Dreams
- The Sandlot
- 61
- 42
Favorite Baseball Players
(seen in person)
- Nolan Ryan
- Tom Seaver
- Pete Rose
- Johnny Bench
- Willie Mays
Favorite Baseball Players
(never seen in person but seen on TV)
- Mickey Mantle
- Harmon Killebrew
- Bob Gibson
- Sandy Koufax
- Roberto Clemente
Favorite MLB Stadiums
(seen in person)
- Crosley Field
- Wrigley Field
- Fenway Park
- Camden Yard
- Dodger Stadium
Favorite Baseball Songs
- Boys of Summer (I know, this is a stretch but the video is great)
- Centerfield
- Take Me Out To The Ballgame
- Cheap Seats
- Glory Days
Favorite Baseball Books
- Game Six
- Lefty
- Boys of Summer
- The Last Boy
- A Painted House
Favorite Major League Uniforms
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Montreal Expos
- New York Yankees
- Baltimore Orioles
Favorite Ballpark Food
- Hot Dog
- Nachos
- Peanuts
- Cheeseburger
- Ice Cream
Favorite MLB Nicknames
- Cool Papa Bell (James Bell)
- The Toy Cannon (Jimmy Wynn)
- Charlie Hustle (Pete Rose)
- Oil Can Boyd (Dennis Boyd)
- Walt No Neck Williams (Walt Williams)
- The Penguin (Ron Cey)
- The Big Hurt (Frank Thomas)
- The Say Hey Kid (Willie Mays)
- The Splendid Splinter (Ted Williams)
- Crime Dog (Fred McGriff)
(Sorry, couldn’t stop at five)
Favorite Characters in Baseball
- Bob Uecker
- Yogi Berra
- John Kruk
- Ricky Henderson
- Casey Stengel
Favorite Baseball Publication
- Inside Pitch Magazine
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