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| Extra! Final Match Up Set! |
This is it - the last match-up of my Single Elimination Challenge! After over 6 months of voting, you good readers have determined the final two cards. There were many great cards contending, but in the end we have a pair of 1960's vintage! Because this is the finals, and because it just happens to fall at this particular point on the calendar (Sorry, I won't be posting on Christmas!), voting for this match-up will last 2 weeks. I'll announce the winner in the beginning of the new year.
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Ernie Banks
Bracket Round: defeated Tim Wallach (4-1)
Sweet 16 Round: defeated Ozzie Guillen (3-0)
Quarterfinals: defeated "Cool Papa" Bell (5-1)
Semifinals: defeated Al Schacht (4-3)
Quotable Ernie Banks:
Luis Tiant
Bracket Round: defeated Mariano Rivera (1-0)
Sweet 16 Round: defeated Randy Johnson (2-2 tiebreaker)
Quarterfinal Round: defeated Amos Otis (6-1)
Semifinals: defeated Rickey Henderson (4-3)
Quotable Luis Tiant:
The final vote is now in your hands. Comment below and let me know who should win. I'll also accept votes from the TCDB thread for this match-up. Only one can claim the title! Who will it be?
Interesting quotes from both. I have to vote for the card I remember. Luis Tiant.
ReplyDeleteTiant beat more formidable opponents to get here so I have to go with him. Besides, who doesn't like sleeveless uniforms and Fu Manchus?
ReplyDeleteBanks
ReplyDeleteMr. Cub
ReplyDeleteI have to go with Ernie Banks. But if Luis Tiant had that mustache on his card, he would have won hands down!
ReplyDeleteLove both players, and either would be a worthy winner, but the Banks is nicer looking, and it's a RECORD. So Mr. Cub it is. I suggest finding another record, and "let's play two." B^)
ReplyDeleteI got Banks
ReplyDeleteBanksy
ReplyDeletetiant, I hate cubs
ReplyDeleteBanks
ReplyDeleteThe 1968 Luis Tiant.
ReplyDeleteTiant, even though that card doesn't portray his epic 'stache...
ReplyDeleteDitto on what Billy Kingsley said. The mustache would have been the x-factor. AnalogKid @ TTCD
ReplyDeleteTiant only because I have the card and not the Banks record.
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