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Hall of Fame Detente: Come for Jack Morris; Stay for Vin Scully (Video Included)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Video on January 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Jack Morris hasn’t thrown a pitch in almost 20 years, but his Hall of Fame candidacy has made him one of the most controversial figures in the game. Although the right hander falls below the bar set by the Cooperstown elite, both sides of this bitter debate should be able to agree that Morris provided […]

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The Jack Morris Proxy

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame on January 5, 2013 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Jack Morris’ Hall of Fame candidacy has become a lighting rod. Thanks to this spirited debate, more has been written about him over the past few years than during his entire 18-year pitching career.  At least that’s the way it seems…on the surface. However, when you dig deep into […]

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Hideki Matsui a Hall of Famer?

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged on December 27, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Update: Please click here for comments from Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson regarding consideration of Japanese League statistics in evaluating a player’s Hall of Fame candidacy. Hideki Matsui will best be remembered for his seven years in pinstripes, but his last three seasons bouncing around the American League could turn out to be among the […]

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Remembering a Not So Chipper Start to Future Hall of Famer’s Career

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Spring Training, Yankees, tagged , on March 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Chipper Jones’ induction year for the Hall of Fame has officially been set. In January 2018, the long-time Atlanta Braves’ third baseman will take his place among baseball’s elite in Cooperstown, five year after his retirement, which Jones recently announced will take place after this season. During his career, which has spanned 20 years, Jones […]

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Yanks Better Off Welcoming Posada Back Than Saying Goodbye

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on January 24, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Considering how many great players have passed through the Bronx, one might think retirement press conferences would be a rite of winter for the Yankees, but when Andy Pettitte decided to walk away last February, it was only the third time the franchise had the opportunity to bid farewell to a former great in such a […]

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Don’t Look Back: An Ageless Tale of Satchel Paige

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, tagged , on January 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

  Understandably lost amid the furor surrounding the Yankees and Mariners decision to swap talented young players was news that 49-year old Jamie Moyer, who is recovering from Tommy John Surgery, signed a minor league contract with the Rockies. So much for out with the old.Baseball is a young man’s game, but unlike most other sports, there’s still plenty of […]

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A Closer Look at First Ballot Hall of Famers

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees on January 13, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Although the reasons have varied over the years, the BBWAA has long placed importance on the notion of a first ballot Hall of Famer. Even though the Hall of Fame makes no such distinction, and despite the fact that several great players have needed multiple ballots to gain admittance, for the most part, the class […]

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