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Athletics’ Matt Chapman is chasing greatness at third base

Who is the greatest of all time? It’s a question that sparks furious debates at sports bars and barbershops around the country.

Jordan or Lebron? Montana or Brady? Ali or Mayweather?

Beyond those highest level arguments lie some of the most interesting. For instance, how about this one for the GOAT of defensive third baseman to walk the earth: Matt Chapman or Mike Schmidt?

Has to seem crazy when, with Schmidt, you’re talking about a 10-time Gold Glove winner — and Chapman just won his first … in his first full major league season.