Knoblauch gets first crack at Hall

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Knoblauch gets first crack at Hall
NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 1/2/2008 on newyork.yankees.mlb.com [flag]
MINNEAPOLIS -- There was a time in the 1990s when Chuck Knoblauch appeared well on his way to becoming enshrined in Cooperstown, N.Y. A .304 hitter in seven seasons as the Twins' second baseman, Knoblauch was on a similar statistical path of Rod Carew, a Hall of Famer and former Twin. Add that to his trademark defense and all-around heads-up play on the diamond and Knoblauch seemed to fit the ... [link]

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Published 1/2/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... that looks at the team's stable roster heading into 2008 under Joe Girardi. The headline of " Knoblauch gets first crack at Hall " literally made us shake our heads, then giggle out loud. It was tough for us to tell whether that was a serious article or not. ...

Knoblauch For the Hall? Please.
Published 1/2/2008 by Brian at Depressed Fan
When I first stumbled across this piece on the official Yankees site, I have to admit, I laughed out loud. This year is the first year Chuck Knoblauch is eligible for Hall of Fame voting, and the article seems to be arguing his case. My gut reaction was obviously tainted by what Knoblauch became in New York. You know, the sniveling mess who couldn't make a throw from second to first. The 5'9" (with lifts) "lead off" hitter who suddenly decided to swing for the fences. The guy who went from swiping 50+ bags/year in Minnesota to about half of that in NYC. The guy who stood at first base and pointed at a ball in a playoff game while the runners circled the ...

Great Moments in Optimism
Published 1/3/2008 by Shyster at ShysterBall
Rose-colored headline of the week: "Knoblauch gets first crack at Hall" The judges would have also accepted "last crack."

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