Cleveland’s Progressive Field welcomed 36,119 fans to witness nearly three hours of nonstop slugging in what might be the greatest power display in the event’s history. The field of eight power hitters drove a total of 312 home runs out of the park during Monday evening’s showing; making for a …
Read More »Baseball Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members
The votes are in. The newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are final. Four new members will be joining a very exclusive club. Third Baseman Chipper Jones, First Baseman Jim Thome, Outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and Pitcher Trevor Hoffman were the finalists who received the most votes. What It …
Read More »Baseball HOF Class to Be Announced
The latest group to be immortalized in Cooperstown will be announced today at 6 p.m. Among the players that are expected to get inducted is Chipper Jones, Vladamir Guerrero, and Jim Thome. On The Fence Although Jones, Guerrero, and Thome are virtual locks to be inducted, there are some players …
Read More »Vladimir Guerrero: A Potential Hall of Fame Inductee
Vladimir Guerrero could soon find himself in the baseball Hall of Fame. While the National Baseball Hall of Fame will make the official announcement of inductees Wednesday, votes are looking promising so far for Guerrero. To be inducted, candidates must receive over 75 percent of the vote. The votes come from …
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 »“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 …
Read More »Examining the Baseball Hall of Fame Case for On-The-Bubble Players
Congratulations to Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and probably Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez. If you’re reading this after Jan.18, there’s a good chance they’ve been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Each represented the elite of their positions and the voters deemed them fit for baseball’s version of Heaven. But of course, …
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