This weekend in Cooperstown, New York the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame will induct its latest class. The inductees for the 81st annual ceremony include Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, catcher and World Series champion in 2003 with the Florida Marlins; Tim “Rock” Raines, an outfielder best known for his 13 …
Read More »Looking Ahead to the 2018 Baseball Hall Of Fame Class
After the voting dust settled, the baseball Hall of Fame has three new members in Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, and Ivan Rodriguez. While this year’s voting may have concluded, it is never too early to look ahead at what next year’s class might bring. Almost there At the end of the …
Read More »Bagwell Heading To Cooperstown
Former Houston Astros first baseman Jeff Bagwell has been selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Jeff Bagwell is 1 of 11 1B with 200 stolen bases since 1900. He has 449 HR (the other 10 have 549 HR combined). pic.twitter.com/jqXdTApAt3 — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) …
Read More »Ivan Rodriguez Makes 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame on First Ballot
Wednesday night, the newest members of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame were announced. Ivan Rodriguez became a part of the 2017 class after receiving just enough votes on his first ballot. He joins Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines as the latest entrants. Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez made history as one …
Read More »“Steroid” Players Should Be in the Hall of Fame
Before you guys get all over me about allowing steroid players to get into Cooperstown, just hear me out. My Ballot Jeff Bagwell (.297, .948 OPS, 449 HRs, 1529 RBIs) Barry Bonds (.298, 1.051 OPS, 762 HRs, 1996 RBIs) Roger Clemens (3.13 ERA, 354 Ws, 4672 SOs, 1.173 WHIP) Vladimir …
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