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Where Does Torii Hunter Rank In "Arkansas Greatest Athletes" List?

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S.A.D.C

October 27, 2015, 03:47:48 pm
Torii Hunter retired today after an excellent baseball career.  It got me thinking- where does he rank on the list of greatest athletes from Arkansas?  I am not from here and don't have much knowledge of Arkansas Sports History...  Is Hunter even in the Top 10?

pigture perfect

October 27, 2015, 03:54:40 pm #1
It's according to how far back you want to go. I would have him behind Lou Brock, Dizzy Dean, Paul Dean, Kevin McReynolds, George Kell and Brooks Robinson in baseball.
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hawkhawg

October 27, 2015, 04:14:59 pm #2
Quote from: pigture perfect on October 27, 2015, 03:54:40 pm
It's according to how far back you want to go. I would have him behind Lou Brock, Dizzy Dean, Paul Dean, Kevin McReynolds, George Kell and Brooks Robinson in baseball.

He is ahead of Paul Dean and Kevin McReynolds as a MLB player.

Jackrabbit Hog

October 27, 2015, 04:38:43 pm #3
Quote from: hawkhawg on October 27, 2015, 04:14:59 pm
He is ahead of Paul Dean and Kevin McReynolds as a MLB player.

Agreed, though Kevin may have had more natural baseball ability.  Loved duck hunting too much..
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pigture perfect

October 27, 2015, 09:51:41 pm #4
Preacher Roe was another good'un. Torii is/has been my favorite player for the last decade or so.
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Jackrabbit Hog

October 28, 2015, 07:39:56 am #5
Quote from: pigture perfect on October 27, 2015, 09:51:41 pm
Preacher Roe was another good'un. Torii is/has been my favorite player for the last decade or so.

Forgot about Preacher.  His younger brother was my high school chemistry teacher. 

And, even though they aren't related (spell their last names differently), wasn't Schoolboy Rowe an Arkansan as well?


Regarding Torii, what has helped him in the minds of fans is that his leadership, attitude and clubhouse presence have made him extremely valuable to teams, and over the years he has achieved "great ambassador" status, meaning all the talking heads love him and talk about his intangibles as much or more than his stats.  Now, if he had only been able to keep his buddy Basil's head on straight...
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hawkhawg

October 28, 2015, 09:21:50 am #6
Bill Dickey is top five.

DeltaBoy

October 28, 2015, 09:27:40 am #7
Top Ten for Baseball and Top 15 overall.
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wildwolf

October 28, 2015, 10:36:49 am #8
Former 3 time Olympian and World Record holder Earl Bell of Jonesboro.
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