We learn at an early age—especially if we are parents or have siblings—that it’s a dangerous thing to play favorites. It can lead to hurt feelings. But thankfully, no one is going to get their feelings hurt in today’s open thread, because we’re keeping it all positive as we pick favorites.
Everyone remembers their first favorite player. The one who stuck with you, who you decided to get a jersey of, whose stat line you maybe paid more attention to, or you felt a little bit of extra excitement when they got an award or hit a major milestone.