baseball hall of fame Stories - Twinkie Town
Did Hall of Fame's Founders Want Voters to Judge with Their Eyes?
More than a fortnight has passed since Barry Larkin was announced as the BBWAA's sole (regular-ballot) choice to be inducted into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown in July, but the memories of this year's version of the annual Hall of Fame debate firestorm remain. Potential dopers aside, the most...
2012 Hall of Fame Vote: BBWAA Should End Secret Ballots
There are no special qualifications voters in democratic societies need to go to the polls except for citizenship, and all a fan needs to cast his or her vote for the All-Star Game is internet access or a ticket to the ballpark. But not just anyone can decide who deserves to be immortalized in the...
Barry Larkin Elected To Cooperstown
The BBWAA has made their decision about the next wave of Hall of Fame inductees, and once again just a single player has earned a spot in Cooperstown. Barry Larkin, shortstop and 19-year Cincinnati Red, will be inducted this summer as the newest member of the baseball Hall of Fame after receiving...
BtBWAA 2012 Hall of Fame Vote: Seven Players Headed for Cooperstown
On Monday, the Baseball Writers Association of America will release the results of its 2012 Hall of Fame vote. Given the history of BBWAA Cooperstown voting (both recently and not so recently) it's safe to say that the voters' decisions will be met with some frustration. Rather than wait to see...
No Hall Of Fame Momentum For Dale Murphy
Making the Hall of Fame should be a rare thing, but for guys that are on the bubble the arguments for and against induction go on and on. The line between what constitutes a Hall of Famer, and someone who isn't becomes a matter for heated debate. This is the case with Atlanta Braves fans and Dale...
The One-Way Street of Steroid Confessions
Is it possible to consider an argument valid while believing many of its most vocal proponents are full of it? Because I feel that way when it comes to one side of the Steroid Era debate. There are people who believe the rampant use of PEDs in the late 1990s/early 2000s tainted records and the game...
At Last, Ron Santo Elected To Baseball's Hall Of Fame
This is a happy day and a sad day for all Cubs fans. "Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo", as Pat Hughes always introduced him on WGN radio, has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the latest incarnation of the Veterans Committee; he'll be inducted on July 22, 2012, and perhaps others if anyone...
Purple Row Interviews Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn
Through a promotion sponsored by Pepsi Max, Purple Row was granted an ten-minute interview with former San Diego Padre Tony Gwynn. Gwynn, who retired following the 2001 season after posting a career 132 wRC+ (including never having a season below 100 - full or otherwise) and accumulating a lifetime...
The Barry Bonds Conundrum
Since we still have several hours before the Cubs take on the Rockies in Denver tonight, I thought I'd stir up a hornet's nest stimulate some conversation this morning by writing about Barry Bonds. Let me first make it clear what this post is not about. It's not about whether Bonds should or...
The Changing Landscape of WAR: 5+ WAR Seasons, 1911-2010
(Click to enlarge) Adam's fantastic wWAR series got me thinking about how today's star players have a much higher hurdle to clear to prove their Hall of Fame credentials. Now, there are lots of reasons for this, not the least of which has to do with the lack of uniform criteria amongst voters....
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