With 38 Players Used Already, Bears ‘Continuing to Build’; Perkins May Help
It is highly advisable for anyone going to a Newark Bears game to pick up a program. This goes for regulars at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium as well as the casual fan or someone watching the...
View ArticleAtlantic League Managers Provide Wonderful Material For Major League Trivia...
It is probably an understatement of sizeable proportions to say that the eight men who manage Atlantic League teams have quality career baseball profiles. After all, they have a combined 109...
View ArticleAndre Dawson and the Hall, A Perspective
So, Andre Dawson is in the Hall of Fame as a member of the Montreal Expos. He’s the third former Expos player to be inducted, following Gary Carter and Tony Perez. Manager Dick Williams and coach...
View ArticleHanging Out in Cooperstown
I’m in Cooperstown for the annual National Baseball Hall of Fame inductions. This is 24 straight years for me. Hard to believe! It has been a long time since I saw Ray Dandridge, Catfish Hunter and...
View ArticleHall of Fame’s Best Outsiders
the best team composed of non-Hall of Fame players who have been eligible for at least one HOF vote
View ArticleThe Best of the Best Hall of Fame Outsiders
Last month Bobby Aguilera posted an article in which he listed a roster of players who he feels are the best at each position who aren’t in the Hall of Fame, including two of the biggest snubs of all...
View ArticleTim Raines – Some Stars Get No Respect
Tim Raines appeared on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot for the third time in 2010. In 2008, he got 24.3% of the votes, and in 2009, he got only 22.6% of the vote. In 2010, he increased to 30.4%. This...
View ArticleThe 2011 HOF Ballot – How Many REAL Hall of Famers?
The BBWAA 2011 Hall of Fame Ballot contains the names of thirty-three players that the baseball writers may vote for if they feel they belong in the Hall of Fame. Of the thirty-three players, I view...
View ArticleRating the 2012 Hall of Fame Candidates Based on Win Shares
One of the first items of business in baseball each year is the announcement of players elected to the Hall of Fame. This leads to lots of speculation and a little analysis prior to the announcement...
View ArticleIBWAA Selects No One In 2012 Hall Of Fame Vote
The alternative Baseball Hall of Fame vote came up a little different than the Official Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The official group for Cooperstown election came back with only...
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