1973 - Brooks Robinson.

Mike Schmitt was great, and Ken Caminiti was was too, but Brooks is the all-time King of Third Base.

Makes me happy to see a few Billy Doran's in there .. my first "favorite" player

1991 - Nolan Ryan

2000 - Rusty Greer

1990 - Starting Centerfielder for the Houston Astros, #2, Gerald Anthony Young.

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hitting .230, .235 and .218 in his last 3 years with the Astros?

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Why would batting average be the first thing you ever mention concerning Ausmus? He was never known for his offense, and you're talking about an old catcher in those years. He was a hell of a defensive catcher. 3 time gold glover and could call a hell of a game. Not to mention hit a 2 out, 9th inning, game tying homer in one of the most memorable Astros games in my lifetime.

Astros - Jim Wynn

Other - Bob Gibson

At 10 I was a fan of the teams on tv the most so braves and cubs. David justice, Fred mcgriff, Andre Dawson, Mark Grace, and Ryan Sandberg. Of that group is put Dawson at #1, but I played catcher starting at age 9 or 10 and quickly became a pudge Rodriguez fan and he was my favorite not long after age 10. Loved watching Benito Santiago as well

Three favorites: 1988 (ages 10-12)

Ken Griffey Jr. - (89) He was an absolute phenom that I loved watching. He was soooo young and inspirational at the age he came into the league.

Pudge Rodriguez- (91) I played catcher and he was the best. Even as a rookie he was amazing. And he happened to be on my favorite team.

Ruben Sierra - (88) Guy could flat out play. He was a great hitter and good in the field. I loved watching him hit the long ball.

Of the three Pudge and Griffey are still of my two all time favorites. They were both young players when I really started paying attention to baseball. Loved watching them and rooting for them.

I was 10 in 1994.
Ryne Sandberg: Because all I had was WGN and Cubs games were all I saw loved him, even though he "retired" that year.

But favorite local player was Pudge.

1975 Cesar Cedeno Houston Astros

1951 and I was Ralph Kiner, soon to be my all time favorite Eddie Matthews of the Braves.

1983
Jose Cruuuuuuz
I loved watching him run the bases.

Billy Wagner

When I heard Enter Sandman in the Dome, I knew the 'Stros were about to win.

Mike Scott

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1973 - Brooks Robinson.

Mike Schmitt was great, and Ken Caminiti was was too, but Brooks is the all-time King of Third Base.

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Robinson and Schmidt were great. Caminiti was not.

1968
Mickey Mantle.

Lawrence Edward Dierker

Ryne Sandberg

1990
Eric Davis
I played centerfield on my baseball team, my cousins lived in Cinci and sent me a Reds hat for Christmas.



Back in the good ol days before Steroids took over baseball. He was top 5 in HRs three times in the 80s and won two silver sluggers.

1998

Ken Griffey Jr. Just because he has the smoothest swing ever.

1997 - Juan Gonzalez

1989, Chicago Cubs, Mark Grace.

Didn't hit for power, never showed emotion, hustled, team player.

Used to get home from school and watch the Cubs with Harry Carry, Don Zimmer, Shawon Dunston, Ryno, The Hawk play every afternoon. I remember the first night game on TV at Wrigley. I remember thinking "what's the big deal, the Astrodome has lights?"

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1990
Eric Davis
I played centerfield on my baseball team, my cousins lived in Cinci and sent me a Reds hat for Christmas.



Back in the good ol days before Steroids took over baseball. He was top 5 in HRs three times in the 80s and won two silver sluggers.

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Loved that swing...the swag at the plate before swag was swag...

1994- biggio and bagwell- astros homer.

I'm lucky enough to be watching biggios hof induction this year in Cooperstown....very much excited about that.

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Three favorites: 1988 (ages 10-12)

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Must have been one helluva year for you.

Ha. Yeah. My favorite changed rapidly those years. But pudge and Griff are still my favorites all time.

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Billy Wagner

When I heard Enter Sandman in the Dome, I knew the 'Stros were about to win.

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2002: Craig Biggio, Greg Maddux.

I was a huge fan of both of them growing up. I was a big baseball junkie even before I was 10. Even though Maddux killed the Astros, I loved watching him pitch.

Other favorites: David Eckstein, Torii Hunter, Lance Berkman.

1986. Bill Doran. I played second base so it was a no brainer.

Bo Jackson
1988

1981 - Nolan Ryan and Jose Cruz

1981...JR Richard, RHP, Houston Astros

And he didn't even play in 1981. I was still hoping he was coming back...

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1981...JR Richard, RHP, Houston Astros

And he didn't even play in 1981. I was still hoping he was coming back...

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I was past 10 but I was a J.R. Richard fan for sure. Terrible tragedy. Gone in the prime.

1993- Nolan Ryan. Idk if it was the line drive off the face or kick Robin Ventura's ass, but Nolan will always be my favorite.