You Gotta Be Kidding Me? Part Duh!
spartyandfriends.com 1/13/2009 — When did the Hall of Fame become so mediocre? You may have noticed that I am not too happy with this most recent Hall of Fame vote. The players that get into the Hall should be about all-time greatness. “All-time”, meaning they are the greatest to have ever played the game. Jim Rice was a ...

Welcome to the Club
tommy.mlblogs.com 1/12/2009 —   I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice for being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Cooperstown is a very special place.  It is a place where baseball's greatest are ...

The Murph
joeposnanski.com 1/13/2009 — I have some Hall of Fame reaction, of course. But first, I had this ready to roll when Rice got in. * * * Now that Jim Rice is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, I want to ask my fellow voters to take a very, very hard look at Dale Murphy. I have ...

Jim Rice Makes it in
fangraphs.com 1/13/2009 — The Hall of Fame inductees were announced today. I was not aware that today would be that day and upon learning who got in, I found myself with two reactions: good for Rickey, he was a Hall of Fame worthy player no matter what rational criteria you ...

Decision Day
baseballprospectus.com 1/12/2009 — At 2 p.m., it will be announced that Rickey Henderson , in his first year of eligibility, and Jim Rice , in his last, are the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Neither will come as a surprise; Henderson’s election has been ...

Rocking the (HOF) Vote with Dave Kindred
seamheads.com 1/11/2009 — When I asked sportswriter Dave Kindred if he’d share his Hall of Fame votes with me and my Seamheads group at Facebook, he gladly obliged, then agreed to share his thoughts on this year’s Hall of Fame class, and the voting process in general.

2009 Hall of Fame: Rice, Rickey make the cut!
firebrandal.com 1/12/2009 — Update: Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice have both received the amount of votes needed to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Congrats to both former BoSox! The 2009 Hall of Fame announced the results of its voting today at 1:30pm. Use this post to ...

This Just In…Rice is IN!
baseballreflections.com 1/19/2009 — Image via Wikipedia I just got the e-mail from Boston.com , Jim Rice (my favorite player growing up), in his last year of eligibility, was finally elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the BWAA! Here’s the story on the election of Rice and Rickey Henderson (in his first year ...

Your Official Hall of Fame Congratulatory Post: Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice
walkoffwalk.com 1/12/2009 — Today, Rickey Henderson (94.8%) and Jim Rice (76.4%) were officially elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame . They'll get lifetime passes to a big special building in Cooperstown, NY and a handful of half-off coupons at the local ...

Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice Inducted Into The Baseball Hall of Fame
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 1/13/2009 — Congratulations to Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice for getting inducted in to the Hall of Fame.

Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice elected to Hall of Fame — Examiner Sports 1/12/2009
Rickey Henderson sped his way into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot Monday, and Jim Rice made it in on his 15th and final try. Henderson, baseball's career leader in runs scored and stolen bases, received 94.8 percent of the vote from the Baseball ...

Dawson 3rd in Hall voting, will wait until next year — chicagotribune.com - Sports 1/12/2009
The former Cubs outfielder finished third in Hall of Fame voting behind 2009 inductees Rickey Henderson, who made it on his first year on the ballot, and Jim Rice, who made it on his 15th and final year of eligibility.

Rice joins former Yankee Henderson in Hall of Fame — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 1/12/2009
As expected, Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time leader in runs scored and stolen bases, who spent 4 1/2 prime seasons with the Yankees, was overwhelmingly elected to the Hall of Fame Monday. He'll be joined by Red Sox slugger Jim Rice.  ...

Cooperstown Chronicles - Hall of Fame Disappointment — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/12/2009
The votes are in.  The 2009 Hall of Fame class will consist of Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice.  Rickey got in on his first try and Rice on his last.  As a Red Sox fan I am thrilled that Rice got in, but as a baseball fan I’m ...

Henderson and Rice elected to Hall of Fame — Boston.com -- Baseball News 1/12/2009
Stolen base king Rickey Henderson and former Boston Red Sox slugger Jim Rice have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, officials said on Monday.