Knoblauch gets first crack at Hall
Published 1/1/2008 by Kelly Thesier at Major League Baseball News
This year marks Chuck Knoblauch's first opportunity to be on the Hall of Fame ballot. He's joined by fellow first-time players such as Tim Raines and David Justice.
[link]
Tags:
MLB
Hall of Fame
Tim Raines
David Justice
Related Stories
Ugh
Center Field found this 12/31/2007 on www.firejoemorgan.com
Okay, fine. More fun from Heyman . 3. Andre Dawson . On ravaged knees, he made eight All-Star teams, hit 438 home runs, drove home 1,591 runs, won eight Gold Gloves and finished in the top two in MVP voting three times, winning for the last-place ...2008 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot Count
Richie Rich posted 1/1/2008 from www.meadowparty.com
Keith Law is tallying the sportswriters ballots. Goose Gossage looks like he's in. Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson, and Jim Rice have a shot.Times-Herald: Buscema: First Hall of Fame ballot no easy decision
Vegas Watch found this 1/1/2008 on www.baseballthinkfactory.org
Far from the Madden crowd? And here I thought all the new voters might bring change. Hardy har-har. Raines’ name was removed from my ballot at the last possible moment. When he was in his first full season with the Expos, Raines admitted cocaine ...The Baseball Analysts: Lederer: Q&A: Tracy Ringolsby on the BBWAA
Vegas Watch found this 1/1/2008 on www.baseballthinkfactory.org
And on top of the umpty ump go-round on the BBWAA/internet writers situation...we get Ringolsby’s HOF picks. Tracy: Alphabetically, Bert Blyleven, Dave Concepcion, Rich Gossage, Jack Morris, Lee Smith and Alan Trammell. The biggest debates for me ...Miscellaneous BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballots in Quotes
Vegas Watch found this 1/1/2008 on baseballanalysts.com
While there has been much discussion on these here intertubes about the BBWAA and who should and should not be admitted, the Hall of Fame is in no way affiliated with the organization other than, well, they always have been. The institution seems ...
Related Blog Posts
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog • Gammons: Bart Giamatti and integrity
Former Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent was a guest this weekend on Bob Costas’s radio show—the best show of its kind—and in linking Gaylord Perry’s admitted cheating to the current steroids scandal, suggested that Perry, as well as those of ...
Former Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent was a guest this weekend on Bob Costas’s radio show—the best show of its kind—and in linking Gaylord Perry’s admitted cheating to the current steroids scandal, suggested that Perry, as well as those of ...
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog • Cardboard Gods: Wilker: Rickey Henderson
Ahh, Rickey. I remember when he moved in around the block from me and stiffed the Galaxy Towers snobhobbers outta rent. I cheered. And yet here is Henderson, the rookie, locked in, ready to battle. I didn’t know when I got this card that it would ...
Ahh, Rickey. I remember when he moved in around the block from me and stiffed the Galaxy Towers snobhobbers outta rent. I cheered. And yet here is Henderson, the rookie, locked in, ready to battle. I didn’t know when I got this card that it would ...
ASFN - HomePage • The Hall of Fame Myth
The Hall of Fame Myth I have to tread carefully here, as icons level of sacredness is dangerous to challenge. Clearly there are great players on the field today who will head to the Hall of Fame. The concept I seek to challenge is the quick Hall of ...
The Hall of Fame Myth I have to tread carefully here, as icons level of sacredness is dangerous to challenge. Clearly there are great players on the field today who will head to the Hall of Fame. The concept I seek to challenge is the quick Hall of ...
Baseball Musings • Hating the Hall
Jeff at Brew Crew Ball explains why he hates the Hall of Fame: If the system were salvageable, I might feel differently. But as it is, we have a Hall of Fame that is ill-defined, one with low standards due...
Jeff at Brew Crew Ball explains why he hates the Hall of Fame: If the system were salvageable, I might feel differently. But as it is, we have a Hall of Fame that is ill-defined, one with low standards due...
The Beardown • Hall of Fame Debates
Well with the unfortunate return to work so too come more updates. To those of you who stopped by over the last week and a half and wondered why there were so few updates, I apologize, life got in the way. BC hit Phoenix, Ahwatukee, and Vegas, and ...
Well with the unfortunate return to work so too come more updates. To those of you who stopped by over the last week and a half and wondered why there were so few updates, I apologize, life got in the way. BC hit Phoenix, Ahwatukee, and Vegas, and ...
Related News Articles
Jon Heyman: Gossage has waited long enough for Hall
Jack Morris? Rich Gossage? Jim Rice? Tim Raines? SI.com's Jon Heyman explains why he did or didn't vote for these players (and many others) for Hall of Fame enshrinement.
Jack Morris? Rich Gossage? Jim Rice? Tim Raines? SI.com's Jon Heyman explains why he did or didn't vote for these players (and many others) for Hall of Fame enshrinement.
McGwire looking for more Hall support
Mark McGwire's Hall of Fame candidacy looked drastically different in December of 2006, when he first appeared on the ballot, than it did when he retired following the 2001 season. The question now is whether the picture looks that much different in ...
Mark McGwire's Hall of Fame candidacy looked drastically different in December of 2006, when he first appeared on the ballot, than it did when he retired following the 2001 season. The question now is whether the picture looks that much different in ...
Dunston takes first crack at Hall
Most players dream of getting to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Shawon Dunston is on this year's ballot, but he may be the only one who is already in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
Most players dream of getting to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Shawon Dunston is on this year's ballot, but he may be the only one who is already in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
Intangibles made Fryman special
When the Hall of Fame considers Travis Fryman to enter their hallowed entryway, they will have to look past the statistics and realize what Fryman meant to the organizations he played for. He led by example, which in turn, led to five All-Star selections.
When the Hall of Fame considers Travis Fryman to enter their hallowed entryway, they will have to look past the statistics and realize what Fryman meant to the organizations he played for. He led by example, which in turn, led to five All-Star selections.
Dawson commanded fear, respect
Tony Perez knows something about what type of player belongs in the Hall of Fame, which is why he's lobbying for Andre Dawson. The slender slugger with the cannon arm is on the ballot for the seventh year.
Tony Perez knows something about what type of player belongs in the Hall of Fame, which is why he's lobbying for Andre Dawson. The slender slugger with the cannon arm is on the ballot for the seventh year.