Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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Over 2700 career hits, 500 doubles, batting title, all-star

C’mon people


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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Ironman92 wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:25 pm Over 2700 career hits, 500 doubles, batting title, all-star

C’mon people
I added about 12 guys to the college & pro topics last night that i could remember off the top of my head that i'd seen play or heard about over the years and forgot about Al who was probably the most accomplished of all SEO athletes at that level. (Good add) !!!!!


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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Scoop


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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HALL OF FAMER, PERIOD!!!!


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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oldtrojan wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:30 pm HALL OF FAMER, PERIOD!!!!
Agree for sure


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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.303 lifetime BA
7 time All-Star
4 Silver Slugger Awards

He may get in the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee someday.


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlbs ... n-between/

interesting article that mentions Mr. Oliver


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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To me, the top three that aren't in the HOF that need to be are:Al Oliver,Dave Parker and Dale Murphy.I can name more than three that don't belong.


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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FANOSPORTS wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:30 pm
Ironman92 wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:25 pm Over 2700 career hits, 500 doubles, batting title, all-star

C’mon people
I added about 12 guys to the college & pro topics last night that i could remember off the top of my head that i'd seen play or heard about over the years and forgot about Al who was probably the most accomplished of all SEO athletes at that level. (Good add) !!!!!
Larry Hisle needs to be added. He and Al played together at Portsmouth I believe.


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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Black Panther wrote: Thu Jan 31, 2019 4:41 pm To me, the top three that aren't in the HOF that need to be are:Al Oliver,Dave Parker and Dale Murphy.I can name more than three that don't belong.
Parker May never get in due to his coaching habit in the clubhouse.


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Re: Al Oliver (Portsmouth)

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luvtlm wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:35 pm
FANOSPORTS wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:30 pm
Ironman92 wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:25 pm Over 2700 career hits, 500 doubles, batting title, all-star

C’mon people
I added about 12 guys to the college & pro topics last night that i could remember off the top of my head that i'd seen play or heard about over the years and forgot about Al who was probably the most accomplished of all SEO athletes at that level. (Good add) !!!!!
Larry Hisle needs to be added. He and Al played together at Portsmouth I believe.

I saw both Oliver and Hisle play basketball in high school and both play major league baseball. Both class acts.


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