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MonroeClassmate
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  Message Not Read  Mike Schmidt comment
   Posted: 8/13/2025 3:50:06 PM 
Ran into a non-Bobcat sports fan who when finding out I was a product of Athens, said that he considers Mike Schmidt an earlier version of Bo Jackson. Said he heard the MLB Hall-of-famer could drop in 30 in an intramural game and also toss the football 60 yards with an effortless flip.

What do you think, could the two be in the same conversation of over all great multi-sport athletes?

Or since Bo played two pro sports does that put him in a class above the Bobcat?
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Kevin Finnegan
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  Message Not Read  RE: Mike Schmidt comment
   Posted: 8/13/2025 5:17:04 PM 
The true answer would be that Frank Baumholtz would be the Bobcat version of Bo Jackson. He played professionally in basketball and baseball. I don't think excelling in intramurals and backyard play really qualifies.
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SBH
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  Message Not Read  RE: Mike Schmidt comment
   Posted: 8/13/2025 5:42:31 PM 
And Frank wasn't a hateful jerk (like Mike).
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  Message Not Read  RE: Mike Schmidt comment
   Posted: 12/8/2025 4:37:18 PM 
SBH wrote:
And Frank wasn't a hateful jerk (like Mike).



I encountered Mike Schmidt one time in my life. He was signing at a card show in the Convo, I believe Paul O'Neill was also there. My takeaway, even at a young age, was that Mike was kind of a jerk. Very gruff, seemed unhappy to be there.
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  Message Not Read  RE: Mike Schmidt comment
   Posted: 12/30/2025 4:14:50 PM 
My 8th birthday party was at the Aquatic Center. Mike Schmidt was on the sun deck giving an interview. My dad was so excited to take me up and introduce me after the interview was over. We waited patiently. Nobody else was around so we walked over and I asked for his autograph on a piece of paper. He said "Sorry young man, I can only sign Upper Deck baseball cards" and walked away...I'll never forget my one and only impression of Mike Schmidt.
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SBH
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  Message Not Read  RE: Mike Schmidt comment
   Posted: 12/30/2025 6:28:57 PM 
An OU alum turned TV sportscaster (small market) approached him at a promotional event in the early 1990s and mentioned their mutual ties to Athens. Schmidt replied, "Go F*** yourself." A peach of a human being.
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Daniel221
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  Message Not Read  RE: Mike Schmidt comment
   Posted: 1/2/2026 1:48:42 AM 
That’s a fun comparison! Mike Schmidt was undeniably one of the greatest baseball players ever, and the stories about his athletic versatility are impressive—but Bo Jackson’s achievement of playing two professional sports at an elite level really does put him in a rare category. While Schmidt could likely hold his own in multi-sport feats, Bo’s combination of power, speed, and pro-level performance in both football and baseball makes him a unique benchmark for multi-sport greatness. Schmidt belongs in the conversation, but Bo’s dual-sport legacy arguably gives him the edge.
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  Message Not Read  RE: Mike Schmidt comment
   Posted: 1/3/2026 9:39:10 AM 
From what I recall, he wanted to play hoops at Ohio. Walked on the baseball team instead.

It really sucks when I read comments about his behavior. I wish I could say something to the contrary but I cannot. He came to Athens in 86' or 87' for a fundraising event for Coach France. He acted like a total ass not only to people wanting an autograph or photo but to the current players.
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