Flula Borg’s 10 Favorite Baseball Players of All Time

Flula Borg, self-proclaimed “biggest baseball fan in Europe,” gives his top 10 Favorite Baseball Players of all time.

Flula Borg’s 10 Favorite baseball players of All Time

1. Babe Ruth
2. Lou Gehrig
3. Jackie Robinson
4. Hank Aaron
5. Mickey Mantle
6. Willie Mays
7. Roberto Clemente
8. Sandy Koufax
9. Nolan Ryan
10. Derek Jeter

Introduction

Hello friends, it is I, Flula Borg. You may know me as an international man of YouTube, a professional DJ, or an actor in such films as Pitch Perfect 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Today, I am here to talk to you about my 10 favorite baseball players of all time. This was a difficult list to make, as there are so many players that I respect and admire. But after much thought, I have compiled my definitive list. So without further ado, let us begin.

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth is, without a doubt, one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He was an incredible hitter and an excellent fielder, and he helped lead the Yankees to numerous World Series titles. Ruth was also a larger-than-life personality, and his legend has only grown in the years since his death. If you’re a fan of baseball, there’s no way you can go wrong with Babe Ruth as one of your favorite players

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron is a retired American Baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves He is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Aaron held the MLB record for career home runs for 33 years, and he is currently the seconda oldest player to have ever played major League Baseball

Willie Mays

Willie Mays is one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He was a center fielder for the San Francisco Giants for 22 seasons. Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility.

Stan Musial

Musial was a first baseman and outfielder who played his entire 22-year Major League career with the St. Louis Cardinals He is widely considered one of the greatest players in baseball history and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Musial is also a member of the Cardinals’ “Hall of Fame” and his No. 6 jersey is retired by the team.

Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig was an American Baseball first baseman who played his entire professional career (17 seasons) with the New York Yankees from 1923 until 1939. Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him his nickname “The Iron Horse ” He played 2,130 consecutive games without ever taking a day off, a record that stood for over 50 years and was finally broken by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995. Lou Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 consecutive games played is considered one of the greatest achievements in all of sports.

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball and he did it with style and grace. He was an excellent player, and a class act both on and off the field. He is my all-time favorite baseball player

Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente was a Puerto Rican Professional baseball player who playing 18 seasons in major league baseball (MLB). He was a National League (NL) most Valuable Player (MVP) once and a batting champion twice. He also led NL outfielders nine times in assists. A renowned hitter, he helped lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to two World Series championships. He also became the first Latino Player to Reach 3,000 hits.

Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter is one of the most popular and successful baseball players of all time. He played his entire 20-year career with the New York Yankees and won five World Series titles. Jeter was a 14-time All-Star and was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 1996. He is considered one of the best shortstops of all time and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.