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10 Players Who Barely Made it to the Hall of Fame
bleacherreport.com - 6/29/2009
10 Players Who Barely Made it to the Hall of Fame
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Jim Rice finally eked into the Hall of Fame with 76.4% of the vote on the most recent ballot. It made me wonder if anyone has ever made the Hall of Fame with less support (you need 75% of the vote to get in). It just so happens that there are nine other players who received as little or less support than Rice. That just cries out for a top ten list. Here it is, with some surprises along the way, the least supported hall of famers of all-time.
Lynn Swann Is In The Bowling Hall Of Fame
psamp.com - 6/29/2009
Lynn Swann Is In The Bowling Hall Of Fame
— psamp.com — The Steelers great is now the 3rd celebrity member of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, joining fellow Steeler Jerome Bettis and former MLB pitcher Tom Candiotti. (more) Lynn Swann Is In The Bowling Hall Of Fame

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Hardball Heroes: Lee Smith
morehardball.blogspot.com - 6/29/2009
Hardball Heroes: Lee Smith
— morehardball.blogspot.com — Hardball Heroes is More Hardball's version of the Hall of Fame. It's an honor that can be bestowed upon memorable players from baseball's past that never quite made it to the elite status of Hall-of-Famer. To qualify for this honor, players must have demonstrated exceptional athleticism and ... (more) Hardball Heroes: Lee Smith

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Active Players that will end up in the Hall of Fame {W/PICS}
sportige.com - 7/1/2009
Active Players that will end up in the Hall of Fame {W/PICS}
— sportige.com — Players that have played in the NBA for at least 10 years and will end up in the Basketball Hall of Fame. (more) Active Players that will end up in the Hall of Fame {W/PICS}

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Ten Baseball Players Who Barely Made It into the Hall of Fame
Seamheads.com — Here’s an interesting article by Paul Swaney over at bleacherreport.com that looks at 10 great players, some legendary, who didn’t receive as much Hall of Fame support as they deserved. ...

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