As avid Boxers are no doubt aware after reading Scott Lucas' roundup today, the Jays have acquired .091-hitting Frank Menechino to temporarily address their "short"comings.
Frankly (heh), that just cries out for another edition of Baseball's Hall of Names. Menechino probably won't make the cut, but here's one stab at what may be a first: Baseball's All-Frank Team.
It's actually a nice team; this list sticks solely to Franks who at some point made an All-Star team or the Hall of Fame. Who else should be frank-further considered?
Manager: Frank Selee
The Frankest Lineup:
C: Frank Hayes
1B: Frank Chance
2B: Frankie Frisch
SS: Frank Crosetti
3B: Frank "Home Run" Baker
OF: Frank Howard
OF: Frank Robinson
OF: Frank "Pittsburgh" Thomas
DH: Frank "Chicago" Thomas
The Frankest Pitching Staff:
SP: Frank Viola
SP: Frank Tanana
SP: Frank Lary
SP: Frank "Spec" Shea
RP: Frank Sullivan
Benched, Frankly:
IF: Frank Bolling
IF: Frank Gustine
1B: Frank McCormick
2B: Frank White
SS: Frank Zak
3B: Frank Malzone
OF: Frank Demaree
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