My Hall Of Fame Ballot
The New York Times recently published a story claiming baseball writers softened their stance against voting for players connected with PEDs. Well, they didn’t contact me about my ballot that does not...
View ArticleWriters Do Right By Piazza
Finally. The Baseball Writers Association of America did right today by putting slugging catcher Mike Piazza into the Hall of Fame along with Ken Griffey. As far as I’m concerned my colleagues also got...
View ArticleMy 2016 Hall of Fame Ballot
I had intended to publicize my Official Hall of Fame ballot before Christmas, but some health issues prevented me from proceeding as planned. So here it is, without further adieu, the nine players I...
View ArticleHall Of Fame Reaction
Better, but not good enough. The results have been announced and John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez, Craig Biggio and Randy Johnson were voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of...
View ArticleTom Glavine Gets Into Hall; Examining The Process
The baseball writers got it both right and wrong with the today’s Hall of Fame announcement, and in the process issued a strong statement on the PED issue. The no-brainers were Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine...
View ArticleMy Hall Of Fame Ballot
I just returned from the post office where I dropped off my Hall of Fame ballot. It’s a ritual for me that on Dec. 31 every year I’ll fill out my ballot. I like holding on to it, read all I can about...
View ArticleCasting My 2013 Hall Of Fame Ballot
I am at my desk holding the official BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot. It is my reward turned responsibility for covering Major League Baseball for over 20 years. That’s close to 2,500 games, many spent...
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