Wednesday, November 26, 2014

#103 David Justice



DETERMINED : having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you


Like hooking up with Halle Berry and keeping her forever.

Oh, wait....

But his on the field determination had some positive results:
3× All-Star (1993, 1994, 1997)
2× World Series champion (1995, 2000)
NL Rookie of the Year (1990)
ALCS MVP (2000)
2× Silver Slugger Award (1993, 1997)
AL Comeback Player of the Year (1997)

Friday, November 21, 2014

#102 Chipper Jones



POISED : adjective
 marked by easy composure of manner or bearing


I traded my 1992 Stadium Club Draft Picks Chipper Jones rookie card for a Phil Nevin Draft Picks rookie card back in 1992 just after my brother-in-law and I had just pulled them from a few packs we each opened.
Smart move huh?


Sunday, November 16, 2014

#101 Marquis Grissom



EXCITING : adjective \ik-ˈsī-tiŋ\
: causing feelings of interest and enthusiasm : causing excitement


On July 28, 1991, caught Chris Gwynn's fly ball for the final out of Dennis Martínez' perfect game

Won the 2003 Willie Mac Award for his spirit and leadership.

Led the National League in stolen bases (1991, 1992)
2× All-Star (1993, 1994)
World Series champion (1995)
ALCS MVP (1997)
4× Gold Glove Award (1993–1996)


Sunday, November 2, 2014

#100 Tom Glavine



SKILL : noun
: the ability to do something that comes from training, experience, or practice


 Four-year member of the honor roll and the National Honor Society at Billerica Memorial High School, Massachusetts.

Drafted by both the Los Angeles Kings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft (in the 4th round, 69th overall—two rounds ahead of future National Hockey League star Brett Hull and five rounds ahead of Luc Robitaille, both 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees), and the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball organization in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur baseball draft.

That's impressive.

10× All-Star (1991–1993, 1996–1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006)
World Series champion (1995)
2× NL Cy Young Award (1991, 1998)
World Series MVP (1995)
4× Silver Slugger Award (1991, 1995, 1996, 1998)
Atlanta Braves #47 retired
National Baseball Hall Of Fame (2014)

Even more impressive.