The greatest position ever??

Monday, November 23 2009 @ 08:56 PM EST

Contributed by: Mick Doherty

Okay, I should start by admitting that this piece has absolutely zero research support; everything here is strictly from memory. That's an invitation for you all to interject, disagree, expand -- whatever feels right.

Basically, I started wondering about a question and figured to myself, "Self, this would be a great arguing point for Da Box." So here we go. The question? What team has had the most consistent greatness at a single position in baseball history?

Some examples ...

... from other sporting venues, then. For instance, if we're talking football, we might start with Cowboys Quarterback and "throw" (har!) out examples like Don Meredith, Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman, all Ring of Honor recipients, and even point to Danny White and Tony Romo as All-Pro-level interims.

Talking basketball? I"d think Lakers Center would be hard to beat, with George Mikan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain (briefly!) and Shaquille O'Neal all part of the discussion.

As for hockey, well -- okay, I don't know enough about hockey to make a sensible suggestion here, but am beyond certain that someone will offer and Original Six line of goalies or centermen that carries into the present day.

But baseball ... a longer history than any of those, with longer "dry" periods at positions for any team. Let's think about it ... maybe we can consider ...

But again, that's just off the top of my head. What teams/positions are missing? And who's the best of the best?

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