The Best Baseball Player Born Each Year Since the U.S. Civil War
We pick the best baseball player born every year since 1861.
August 3, 2022
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We pick the best baseball player born every year since 1861.
Of the great shortstops, Larkin had the most complete skills: he could run as fast as Eric Davis, he had the strongest arm in a generation, and only Ozzie was better with the glove.
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