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When it comes to our personal top 10 lists for our All-Time #MLBRank 100 project, there have been some good ones. David Schoenfield, Buster Olney and Jerry Crasnick picked Willie Mays as No. 1 in their all-time top 10s. Jayson Stark went with the Bambino.There are five names that have popped up on every top 10 list: Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. And, no surprise, theyre on mine. But I do have one name on my list that no one else has. Without further hesitation, heres my all-time Top 10 list.10. Walter JohnsonThe greatest pitcher ever: 417 wins, 110 shutouts, a 2.17 ERA. I am a little biased. I went to Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland.9. Ty CobbThe all-time leader in batting average, an extra-base hit machine and the greatest base stealer the game had seen for nearly 50 years.8. Stan MusialHe won three MVPs, had four second-place MVP finishes and is the most underrated superstar in the games history.7. Mickey MantleIn his prime years, he was as good, if not better, than Willie Mays. His career was shortened by injuries, but his career was highlighted mostly by winning championships -- seven.6. Barry BondsEarly in his career, Bonds was the games best player with his speed, power and defense. Later, as sluggers go, he was third only to Ruth and Williams.5. Hank AaronThe all-time leader in total bases and RBIs, he also was a top five defensive right fielder.4. Lou GehrigIf he hadnt fallen sick, he might be the record holder in runs scored, RBIs and who knows what else.3. Ted WilliamsThe second-greatest hitter ever. If it werent for his military service, which was exceptional and heroic, he might have been the greatest.2. Willie MaysWhen he arrived in the big leagues in 1951, he was the greatest combination of power, speed and defense that the game had ever seen. And 65 years later, he still is.1. Babe RuthHes the greatest hitter ever. 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Burris threw two TD passes, including a key 15-yard fourth-quarter strike to Bakari Grant that effectively countered a Toronto comeback bid and led Hamilton to a 33-19 victory.KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- George Brett took over as the Kansas City Royals interim hitting coach with the rudderless team mired in an eight-game skid. He leaves with them showing signs of life. The Hall of Famer announced Thursday that he was stepping down from his on-field job and returning to the Royals front office, where hes served as vice-president of baseball operations since retiring as a player following the 1993 season. "Its been a tremendous experience for me to put on the uniform again after 20 years away," Brett said during a brief news conference, breaking down for a few seconds. "It was special." Brett has helped out at spring training for years as a volunteer coach, but his stint as the interim hitting coach was the first time hed worn his No. 5 jersey for games that counted since the last out of his last game as one of the games greatest third basemen. Brett said that hell still be around for some home games. He may even throw batting practice on occasion, but he wont be in uniform once games starts, instead sitting in a suite with general manager Dayton Moore as the Royals try to play their way into contention. "When I took this job almost two months ago, Dayton and I talked about it on an interim basis. I didnt know what interim was," Brett said. "I just thought it was time for me to move on. I felt it was time for me to resign as the hitting coach. It was a tough decision." The Royals were hitting just .261 when he assumed the job along with Pedro Grifol, who will stay on as the permanent hitting coach. The team was averaging four runs a game and ranked near the bottom of the American League in just about every statistical offensive category. They were 21-29 and in danger of falling out of contention by June. Well, the teams batting average hasnt improved much, but the offence is no longer stagnant. Young cornerstones such as Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas have started to hit -- Hosmer cracked a pair of homers in Wednesday nights win over Baltimore -- and theres a sense that the Royals could still make a move toward its first playoff berth since 1985 down the stretch. With the July 31 trade deadline approaching, they were 47-51 and eight games behind Detroit in the AL Central heading into Thursday nights series finale against the Orioles. "George is a tremendous asset to our organization. To have him here for two months was fun," said Royals manager Ned Yost, who along with Mooree had unsuccessfully tried to lure Brett into coaching several times before finally succeeding on an interim basis.dddddddddddd"We respect his decision." Brett took to his job with relish after agreeing to a monthlong tryout that ultimately lasted about eight weeks. He would arrive at the ballpark early and was easy to spot in the cages before games, overseeing early batting practice with the younger players. He said at the time of his hiring May 30 that he always found the game easier to do than say -- that is, he found it natural to play and difficult to instruct. That never did change. "I found out I was a better player, a better hitter, in my opinion, than a teacher," he admitted. "I was not a good mechanical hitting coach." Brett said he has played several rounds of golf with Fred Couples over the years, yet the former Masters champion never gave him any tips. Not long ago, Brett asked him why. "He told me, George, I know my swing, but I dont know yours," Brett said. But the guys in the clubhouse -- many of whom werent even born when Brett was having some of his finest seasons -- universally praised him for the job hed done, particularly with the mental side, where he helped an uptight bunch of Royals start playing like they were kids again. "At the end of the day it stinks hes leaving," Hosmer said, "but the good thing is hell still around for home games. Im disappointed. Were going to miss him in the dugout. Hes expressed to us about hes a phone call away." While Brett was fixing the mental part of the Royals, Grifol was doing the behind-the-scenes work on players mechanics, poring over video and tinkering with their swings. The 43-year-old began his first season with the Royals as the hitting coach of the Surprise Royals. Before that, he was a manager for Class A High Desert in the Seattle organization, and had worked as an area scout, manager and minor league director over the past 13 seasons. Now, Grifol has the chance to make a name for himself as the hitting coach. "I have all the confidence in the world in Pedro. Pedro is a very knowledgeable guy," Brett said. "He has drills I had never seen. He made my job easier. I learned a ton about hitting from this man. It was a good marriage with Pedro and will continue to be a good marriage. He and I saw eye-to-eye. I thought we worked really well together and will continue to work together." ' ' '