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The SEC has it's first Baseball Hall of Famer...Frank Thomas.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 1/8/14 at 1:49 pm
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@VoiceofAUTigers: Congrats to @TheBigHurt_35 on HOF induction! First from SEC! #AUVoice #WarEagle #Auburn
Surprising we didn't have one before.
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Posted on 1/8/14 at 1:50 pm to Weagle25
Posted on 1/8/14 at 1:50 pm to Weagle25
I just saw that.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 1:53 pm to Weagle25
One of my favorite swings in baseball.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 1:54 pm to Weagle25
Nice achievement. 
This post was edited on 1/8/14 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 1/8/14 at 1:57 pm to Alahunter
Joe Sewell, former Bama baseball coach? Prolly didn't attend Bama. Prolly went to pro after high school. Just asking.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:03 pm to Weagle25
Guys, I have been a Frank Thomas fan since watching him play TE at Auburn under Dye. I started collecting his baseball cards the summer before he was drafted in the MLB and have ever since. I now have an album with almost every card that was made of him. Thats about 400 cards. I was able to get FT to autograph that album when he and Huddy and Bo were honored with the images on the AU baseball field outfield wall. Very special thing. Great player.
Now he is HOF.
Now he is HOF.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:04 pm to Weagle25
When I was in little league, I played 1st base for the White Sox.
Always been a big fan of The Big Hurt
Always been a big fan of The Big Hurt
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:05 pm to DRE06
you were a fat kid?
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:09 pm to beaver
Yessir
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:09 pm to Pavoloco83
Most hall of fame baseball players go straight to the pros out of high school. Football helped get Bo Jackson and Frank Thomas into Auburn where they played baseball.
Albert Belle might have a chance to get in. Palmeiro blew his chance to get in.
I would guess Will Clark will have a shot as well.
Albert Belle might have a chance to get in. Palmeiro blew his chance to get in.
I would guess Will Clark will have a shot as well.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:09 pm to Weagle25
Joe Sewell was inducted in 1977. I guess he doesn't count because he lettered in football at Alabama (1917-1919). Debuted for Cleveland in 1920. Later coached Alabama baseball.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:10 pm to Weagle25
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first Baseball Hall of Famer
You shittin me?
This was the last year for Raph Palmeiro to be on the ballot since he only got a 4.4% vote.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:10 pm to Weagle25
My favorite player during the early-mid 90's
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:11 pm to brucevilanch
Somewhat surprised that Will Clark never made the cut. Seems like he didn't even get enough votes to remain on the ballot on his first year of eligibility.
BTW - Joe Sewell, University of Alabama, Baseball HOF inductee 1977.
Riggs Stephenson should be in the HOF, but didn't make it.
I only went down Alabama's list. There might be more from other schools.
BTW - Joe Sewell, University of Alabama, Baseball HOF inductee 1977.
Riggs Stephenson should be in the HOF, but didn't make it.
I only went down Alabama's list. There might be more from other schools.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:14 pm to skrayper
Sewell played football for Alabama.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:15 pm to BamalaAnderson
Joe Sewell, Baseball Hall of Fame
quote:He did attend Alabama and lettered in football 3 years.
Prolly didn't attend Bama. Prolly went to pro after high school. Just asking.
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There is no doubt that Joe Sewell was one of the finest baseball players to ever play for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was surrounded by an all-star cast of players that produced some of the greatest seasons in Crimson Tide lore. As UA's starting second baseman from 1918-20, Sewell teamed with another future Major Leaguer, Riggs Stephenson (SS), to form a solid double-play combination. Also, Sewell and Stephenson were regarded as two of the hardest hitters in baseball.
Sewell played on teams that posted a 42-4 (.913) record against college teams. Overall, the Crimson Tide went 44-8 (.846) en route to three Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association titles in 1918, 1919 and 1920. The 1918 team featured five future MLB players -- Sewell, Stephenson, Dan Boone, Francis Pratt and Lena Stiles. They posted a 13-4 record, including a 13-2 mark against college teams. The 1919 team was just as successful, as Alabama went 16-2, including a 15-1 slate against college teams. The Tide won its third straight SIAA title with a 15-2 record in 1920, including a 14-1 mark against college teams.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:18 pm to jatebe
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The SEC has it's first Baseball Hall of Famer...Frank Thomas.
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There is no doubt that Joe Sewell was one of the finest baseball players to ever play for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was surrounded by an all-star cast of players that produced some of the greatest seasons in Crimson Tide lore. As UA's starting second baseman from 1918-20, Sewell teamed with another future Major Leaguer, Riggs Stephenson (SS), to form a solid double-play combination. Also, Sewell and Stephenson were regarded as two of the hardest hitters in baseball.
Sewell played on teams that posted a 42-4 (.913) record against college teams. Overall, the Crimson Tide went 44-8 (.846) en route to three Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association titles in 1918, 1919 and 1920. The 1918 team featured five future MLB players -- Sewell, Stephenson, Dan Boone, Francis Pratt and Lena Stiles. They posted a 13-4 record, including a 13-2 mark against college teams. The 1919 team was just as successful, as Alabama went 16-2, including a 15-1 slate against college teams. The Tide won its third straight SIAA title with a 15-2 record in 1920, including a 14-1 mark against college teams.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:18 pm to Weagle25
quote:And baseball. See my other post.
Sewell played football for Alabama.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:18 pm to jatebe
Yea we know that already. Doesn't count.
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