homerderby.com - 1/9/2009
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Corky Simpson recants, but says he didn't do his research and was warned about the coming no-Rickey vote firestorm by someone at his newspaper. Home Run Derby wants his Hall of Fame vote taken away.
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Hall of Fame Voter Comes to Senses, Regrets Clueless Rickey Henderson Omission
The Big Lead —
Rickey Thinks Rickey … : Writer Corky Simpson, who will forever be known as the guy who left Rickey Henderson off his Hall of Fame ballot, regrets the error. If you thought we were harsh, you should have seen what ESPN’s Rob Neyer followed with. (Tucson Citizen via Homer Derby)
Hot Clicks: Fans fed up with Fox broadcast team
SI.com - Extra Mustard —
... , we told you about Green Valley News and Sun writer Corky Simpson, who did not have Rickey Henderson on his Hall of Fame ballot. Simpson now says he just "goofed" and if he had to do it all over again, he would vote for the game's greatest leadoff hitter ever. ...
Ancient Journalist Apologizes For Chasing Rickey Henderson Off Of His Lawn [Media]
Deadspin —
... the 2000 Presidential election closely knows how much trouble elderly retired folks have with paper ballots. But still, if you're not going to take this seriously, then why not just take a pass? Rickey probably wasn't going to be the first player voted into the Hall unanimously anyway (Willie Mays missed by 23 votes, after all). But that doesn't make this any more digestible. Following some research, I did find one other BBWAA member who didn't vote for Henderson. Corky Simpson Would Like His Rickey Henderson Vote Back — I Want His BBWAA Card [Home ...
Lost Time Is Not Found Again: Jan. 9, 2008
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... + Corky Simpson wishes he had voted for Ricky Henderson to make the HOF now. Must have been all those bloggers whining about it. {Home Run Derby.} ...
Blog Kiosk 1/11/2009
Blue Heaven —
... "Freeway Face-Off" rivalry between the LA Kings and Anaheim Ducks reaches new heights. In this past Thursdays game between the two teams at the Staples Center an enterprising fan placed cards of the opposing team in the urinals so you can give them a piece of your mind- uh, urine. If you want to read a hobby blog written by a former insider within a card company then check out The Sports Card File. Arizona sports writer Corky Simpson now regrets not putting Ricky Henderson on his Hall of Fame ballot. Your right ...
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Rickey Henderson non-voter Corky Simpson rips the Internet
cjr.org 1/12/2009 — Here's the money quote: “I think of the literature on the Internet in the same way that I think of the literature on the walls of public bathrooms. With the exception that the literature on the walls of public bathrooms is a little higher class.”
Did you really want Rickey to be the first anyways?
itsaboutthemoney.blogspot.com 1/12/2009 — I've tried to stay out of the "bashing Corky Simpson" fray for leaving Rickey Henderson off his HOF vote. No one's going to be unanimous anyways, so why get all wrapped up in a retired BBWAA voter now writing for a retirement village who made a ...
Henderson Won’t Get Unanimous Election Into the HOF Thanks to Corky Simpson
3guysandasportspage.com 1/8/2009 — I came across an article thanks to Buster Olney over at ESPN. Apparently, “retired sports scribbler and lifetime honorary member of the Baseball Writers Association of America” Corky Simpson doesn’t think Rickey Henderson is good enough to make his 10-person Hall of Fame ballot but Matt Williams is.
The Wonder of Rickey
hardballtimes.com 1/12/2009 — On the day Rickey Henderson gets elected to Cooperstown, THT takes a look back at some of the things that made the game's greatest leadoff man so special. Click the title to read more. Order the Hardball Times Annual 2009 today !
Rickey Henderson Highlight Video
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 1/14/2009 — Check out this video so you can see some highlight of Rickey Henderson and get familiar with Rickey, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame earlier this week .
In defense of Corky
gvnews.com 1/9/2009 — Green Valley News sportswriter Nick Prevenas tries to defend and explain Corky Simpson's Hall of Fame non-vote for Rickey Henderson.
Rickey Henderson Don't Lose That Number
stud-u.com 1/19/2009 — Rickey Henderson wore number 35 at the start of his Hall of Fame career, but what number did he wear in 20 of the 25 years of his big league career? STUD U (Sports Trivia Updated Daily University) has 35 questions on Rickey Henderson. Hey Bud, score 100 on this one and you are a SPORTS STUD.
Who will join Henderson in Hall class? —
Major League Baseball News 1/9/2009
It has been 20 years since a left fielder has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But when the vote of about 575 eligible members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America is revealed Monday, all-time stolen base leader Rickey ...
Rickey deserves unanimous nod —
Major League Baseball News 1/9/2009
If ever there's a Hall of Fame candidate who should be a unanimous choice, it's Rickey Henderson. But it won't happen in this year's election by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and probably never will.
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