In or out? HOF announcement evokes different emotions
Published 1/10/2009 at SI.com - MLB
This weekend Bert Blyleven will be back on a pitching mound. Considering the statistical scrutiny his career has undergone in the 17 years since he retired -- most notably, his not-quite-300 total of 287 wins -- few could blame him if he donned a uniform in a desperate attempt to win 13 more ballgames in advance of Monday's 2 p.m. announcement of the Hall of Fame class of 2009.
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