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All-time lists: Greatest 25-man roster in MLB history

By Michael Pallas

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: MLB Hall of Famer Willie Mays on the field before Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers at AT
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 24: MLB Hall of Famer Willie Mays on the field before Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers at AT /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 24: MLB Hall of Famer Willie Mays on the field before Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers at AT /

Cooperstown will be adding four more of the best MLB has to offer. In the wake of those additions let’s construct the lineup of the best of the best in the history of MLB.

Creating a nine-man lineup is difficult for any MLB manager. However, when constructing a lineup of the best players in the history of the league, it’s even tougher. One can’t just take the best at each position and stick them in the lineup. They have to fit in a specific order. The offensive skills must meet what is required of the player in that order.

Only the best of the best make it to the hall of fame in their respective sports. The greatness transcends generational lines, and sometimes era in the competition. In MLB, it’s no different. Great is great, and these men could play in any era and win you a few ballgames.

Beating this lineup will be tough for any team in any era. Who will make the cut and start for the all-time team? Who will be the eight men (plus the pitcher)?

(Note: Even though we are in an era with a DH, this lineup will not have a DH, since this is selected from Hall of Famers only, and no primary DH is in the Hall of Fame as of now.)

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