Where have all the (MLB) superstars gone?

Faceless of the Game: Where have all the MLB superstars gone?

The Captain still ranks as the most popular athlete, even 3 years after his retirement.

 

Only because you and your 10,000 aliases voted

 

Seriously though, it's going to be hard for another baseball player to top Jeter's fame. Best player on the most iconic team, championships, memorable playoff moments, etc. And don't forget all the supermodels and actresses Jetes dated. You're not going to get that from Mike Trout.

 

After everything America has been through the last 18-plus month, this thread is strangely comforting.

 

I'm just glad that Dick is back.

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Oh.

Still can't rule it out.

 

I hope Manky enjoys being a Miami Marlins fan.

Derek Jeter in talks to buy the Miami Marlins: report

 

Gift Bag Day should be a hit.

 

Manky's man crush aside, there's this, which the story addresses, which may be a little more pressing than automatic intentional walks or tiebreaker rules. Why isn't baseball marketing the hell out of some of today's stars, like Trout, Harper, ect.?

 

I always am skeptical of these polls showing baseball has a problem. They always seem, like this one, to be taken in the winter when there's no baseball. I mean, it's Jan. whatever and somebody calls and asks you to name sports stars. Tom Brady's gonna finish ahead of Mike Trout every time.

 

I'm not sure there is such a thing as "most iconic." Something is either iconic -- and even that can usually be debated -- or not.

 

I'm glad baseball isn't like the NBA with all the silly Twitter wars and such.