Recently, one of my best SF State students, Joaquin (a die-hard A’s fan), shared with me a debate he heard on sports talk radio (95.7 The Game) about the greatest left fielder in the history of Bay Area baseball. Some A’s fans might instantly think of Joe Rudi or Yoenis Cespedes, while some Giants fans are probably thinking Pat Burrell or maybe Moises Alou. In my mind, however, the best left fielder in the history of the Bay Area comes down to three players: Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, and Barry Bonds on steroids (ed.
Oakland Athletics: The Greatest Left Fielder in Bay Area History
