Gossage says 'Boss' belongs in Hall

 
Never at a loss for words, Rich "Goose" Gossage said on Thursday that his former boss, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, deserves his own spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
8

Why wasn't Joe Morgan at the All-Star Game last night?

Two words. Ryne Sandberg. Once again, Morgan's Ryne-itis kicked in and Joe wouldn't share the stage with Sandberg during the All-Star pre-game festivities.
3

When is the Annual White House Softball Game?

Hall of Famers Ryne Sandberg and Frank Robinson joined the President for the Tee Ball on the South Lawn All-Star Game yesterday. Kenny Chesney joined in on the festivities and sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" after unveiling a new stamp commemorating the centennial of the song.
3

Chat with MLB Hall of Famer Joe Morgan - SportsNation

Welcome to The Show! On Wednesday, Hall of Famer and ESPN baseball analyst Joe Morgan will drop by to take your questions! An analyst for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball, Morgan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990. He won back-to-back MVP awards ...
3

GOOSE: JOBA BELONGS BACK IN BULLPEN

GOOSE GOSSAGE knows about the bullpen and about the Hall of Fame. So listen to what he had to say yesterday. Gossage believes the Yankees need to put Joba Chamberlain back in the pen and that George Steinbrenner should someday join him in...
7

The 1928 Negro National League Championship: St. Louis’ Forgotten World Champions

The following is from the unpublished manuscript LOST LEAGUES: The 1928 Negro National and Eastern Colored Leagues. An article based on this manuscript appeared in the SABR publication “Mound City Memories.” On Sunday afternoon, October 7, 1928, at Sportsman’s Park, the St. Louis Cardinals were about to play the New York Yankees in the third game of the 1928 World Series, finding ...
Related Blog Posts
Can't Stop The BleedingRevisionist History With Joe Buck
Fox not only captured all the emotion of George Steinbrenner’s ride around Yankee Stadium Tuesday night, but Joe Buck punctuated what might have been The Boss’ final Bronx appearance by endorsing him for a spot in baseball’s Hall of ...
BBTF's Baseball Primer NewsblogWalkoff Walk: Willie Mays Is Everybody’s Awesome Grandpa
Sorry I missed this session of the Costas Now show...but once The Hirdt Sports Bureau got up and started doing his act, it was off to quirky MP3’sville. Mays and Aaron were both asked (by audience member and actor Robert Wuhl) if they had ever ...
MLB Rumors by MLBnewsonline.comDid Anyone Know Hideo Nomo had not Retired?
I thought he did about 10 years ago, but he officially retired this morning. With the exception of 3 embarrassing games for the Royals in April, Hideo Nomo last pitched in 2005, so this announcement is of little consequence. Nomo made the ...
Blogcritics Section: SportsBonds To Boston? No Way, No How
Rumors of Barry Bonds playing in Boston have bared no fruit thus far. Here's several reasons why it likely won't ever happen. It all started on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball during the Red Sox/Yankees game on July 6, when Hall of Fame reporter ...
Wax HeavenStan Musial’s final public appearance?
Last night after work I rushed to a card shop in my area to buy some supplies and had a conversation with a man who owns a company that books players to attend autograph sessions. In the past he has booked legendary players like Yogi Berra, Ernie ...
Related News Articles
Gossage rings opening bell at NYSE
As part of All-Star week in New York City, Hall of Fame closer Goose Gossage rang the opening bell Monday at the New York Stock Exchange.
Reggie Jackson at home in Yankee Stadium. David Ortiz, too
NEW YORK - Reggie Jackson might be as well known for his Hall of Fame-sized ego as he is for knocking mammoth home runs in October. So there he was Monday night, holding...
Williams, Gossage excited for induction
The speeches are written and travel plans have been made. It is nearing induction ceremony day for Rich "Goose" Gossage and Dick Williams.
Reds sponsor Hall of Fame weekend
The Big Red Machine, the Reds of the 1990s and more will converge this weekend as Cesar Geronimo and Barry Larkin are among four names set to be inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame.
Gossage, Williams begin emotional week
The crowd this coming weekend is expected to be much smaller than last year. But the induction ceremony at the National Hall of Fame for Rich "Goose" Gossage and Dick Williams should be no less emotional.