Saturday, March 7, 2015

#116 Ron Gant



THUNDER : transitive verb thun·der \ˈthən-dər\
to strike with a sound likened to thunder


Tied a Major League record in 1995 by hitting four extra-inning game winning home runs.

Always looked good on a baseball card.

2× All-Star (1992, 1995)
Silver Slugger Award (1991)
NL Comeback Player of the Year (1995)
30-30 Club (1990, 1991)

Atlanta Braves (1987–1993)
Cincinnati Reds (1995)
St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1998)
Philadelphia Phillies (1999–2000)
Anaheim Angels (2000)
Colorado Rockies (2001)
Oakland Athletics (2001)
San Diego Padres (2002)
Oakland Athletics (2003)

Sunday, March 1, 2015

#115 Bret Boone



PURSUIT : noun pur·suit \pər-ˈsüt, -ˈsyüt\
:  an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation :  occupation

"I'm not like Ichiro.  I don't polish my glove every day."

Grandson of former major leaguer Ray Boone
Son of former major leaguer Bob Boone
Brother of former major leaguer Aaron Boone
And get this:
Descendant of pioneer Daniel Boone

3× All-Star (1998, 2001, 2003)
4× Gold Glove Award (1998, 2002–2004)
2× Silver Slugger Award (2001, 2003)