Will the Mets keep the ageless wonder (Julio Franco)around til age 50? (batting .179)

[Journeyman]

<TABLE class=ysptblclbg3 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD> New York Mets</TD><TD class=yspgens align=right><SCRIPT language=javascript>function go() { selected_index = document.select_player.player.selectedIndex; window.location.href = document.select_player.player.options[selected_index].value;}</SCRIPT><FORM name=select_player> </FORM></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR vAlign=center><TD>Height: 6-1 Weight: 210
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: Aug 23, 1958 - San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
College: None
Draft: None




</TD><TD align=right><TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=yspdetailttl style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #e2e2e2; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 7px" align=middle width=60>Avg</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #e2e2e2; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 7px" align=middle width=60>HR</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #e2e2e2; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 7px" align=middle width=60>RBI</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: #e2e2e2; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 7px" align=middle width=60>Runs</TD><TD class="yspdetailttl padded3px" style="BACKGROUND: #e2e2e2" align=middle width=60>SB</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>.179
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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>6
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Julio Franco (middle) broke in with the Georgia Peach Ty Cobb

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

:lolBIG: :lolBIG: :lolBIG:

<TABLE class=ysptblclbg3 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>New York Mets</TD><TD class=yspgens align=right><SCRIPT language=javascript>function go() { selected_index = document.select_player.player.selectedIndex; window.location.href = document.select_player.player.options[selected_index].value;}</SCRIPT><FORM name=select_player></FORM></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR vAlign=center><TD>Height: 6-1 Weight: 210
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: Aug 23, 1958 - San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
College: None
Draft: None





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</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>1

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>6

</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>4

</TD><TD align=middle>1

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Julio Franco (middle) broke in with the Georgia Peach Ty Cobb

 

[Journeyman]

VD-

I forgot to note Julio was just 13 in that picture .

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Cannot believe that Ty Cobb has his arm around him, Cobb was known to be such a racist.....

 

[CalvinTy]

:WTF:

J-man, I don't know if it was satire... but that picture was evidently taken in early 1900's and I confirmed it from the site where you had the picture coming from. The year was 1909. So Franco's parents was probably not even in that era! Ha.

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</td><td>This photo, taken at Bennett Park in 1909, shows Detroit Tiger George Mullin with "Li'l Rastus" and an unidentified Tiger player. Despite the fact that Detroit Tiger (and vocal racist) Ty Cobb displiked playing in exhibition games against Negro League players, Li'l Rastus was his mascot. Most likely this comes from the belief that rubbing the head of an African-American brought good luck.
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* CalvinTy

 

[Journeyman]

I hope you're kidding Calvin.

 

[CalvinTy]

I hope you're kidding Calvin.

Not sure I understand? What I posted is what I pulled from that site.

I'm a little lost....

In any case, look here:

http://www.baseballlibrary.com/homepage/

Cheers,

* CalvinTy

 

[Journeyman]

Not sure I understand either...do you think I didn't realize a picture with Ty Cobb in it would somehow include Julio Franco?

Cheers

Hence the age of the player the thread was about, it was a JOKE

 

[CalvinTy]

Not sure I understand either...do you think I didn't realize a picture with Ty Cobb in it would somehow include Julio Franco?

Cheers

Hence the age of the player the thread was about, it was a JOKE

I originally took it as a joke... but blast you & VD for your 2 subsequent posts:

VD-

I forgot to note Julio was just 13 in that picture .

Cannot believe that Ty Cobb has his arm around him, Cobb was known to be such a racist.....

I got punked... of course, duh me. :banger:

* CalvinTy

 

[Journeyman]

Well i thought it was funny but by the looks of responses it was a dud, I guess.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Well i thought it was funny but by the looks of responses it was a dud, I guess.

Funniest pic I have seen all week....:thumbsup: keep em coming

 

[steaktartar]

Well i thought it was funny but by the looks of responses it was a dud, I guess.

people think you are too serious....im startin to get ya tho.......funny guy

 

[CalvinTy]

What you could do is edit the title to say:

"Ageless wonder Julio Franco pictured with Ty Cobb when he was a kid...."

That *will* elicit responses.... :aktion033

* CalvinTy

 

[Journeyman]

people think you are too serious....im startin to get ya tho.......funny guy

LMAO I am hardly ever serious that is the problem. :thumbsup:

 

[Journeyman]

What you could do is edit the title to say:

"Ageless wonder Julio Franco pictured with Ty Cobb as a kid...."

That *will* elicit responses.... :aktion033

* CalvinTy

you telling me how to start threads now? :youmad:

 

[CalvinTy]

Haha. You know how there are "people" who advise companies on how to make their commercials stand out... that's me.

ope:

* CalvinTy

 

[Journeyman]

Ok Cal, thanks I will keep that in mind of I ever need an ad campaign guy.

Oh well this topic crashed and burned.

 

[Sugarbear]

To answer the question, Hell Yeah. Are you kidding? A fearsome and well respected hitter that can hurt you at anytime.

 

[Mason]

Julio Franco is so old he came up in the Negro leagues.

 

[fucnluc]

Franco is so old he occasionally picks cotton in left feild between innings. Bad habits die hard.