Everyone has a sense of pride about their name. Given baseball’s rich history, thought I’d develop an all-time team with only Franks. I even got picky as I didn’t stretch into Francis, Franklins, Franciscos, Francos, or even middle names or last names; thus stuck with given first name and went-by names. Which means I passed on K-Rod, John Franco, Julio Franco, and even Herman Franks.
I think these guys could compete … Ladies and Gentlemen … presenting the All-Time BallPark Franks! (with links to their career)
1B: F. Chance (HOF)
2B: F. Frisch (HOF)
SS: F. Crosetti
3B: F. Baker (HOF)
C: F. Hayes
OF: F. Robinson (HOF)
OF: F. Howard
OF: F. Thomas (51-66)
DH: F. Thomas (90-08)
Batting Order: Frisch, Chance, Thomas (90), Robinson, Howard, Baker, Hayes, Thomas (51), Crosetti
Bench: F. McCormick, F. White, F. Grant (HOF), F. Catalanotto,
SP: F. Viola
SP: F. Noodles Hahn
SP: F. Tanana
SP: F. Lary
SP: F. Pastore
RP: F. Tug McGraw
RP: F. Francisco
Mgr: F. Selee (HOF)
A Frank Angle 