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Remembering Gary Carter who passed away today at the young age of 57
May he rest in Peace… Gary Carter delivered a walk-off homer in his first-ever regular-season game for...
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A Retrospective on the Career of Jorge Posada
With the impending retirement announcement of Yankee veteran Jorge Posada, baseball fans are wondering, what will his...
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A Case for Larry Walker’s Induction into the Hall of Fame
This is the time of year when the Baseball Writers of America (BBWA) submit their final ballots...
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Sabermetrics and the Hall of Fame: How Choosing the Elite has Evolved
The standards by which the elite are chosen for election into Cooperstown are evolving. This transition can...
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Should MLB players suspected of PED use be penalized in Hall of Fame voting?
This is a post written by Jeff Herbst. Jeff has had a passion for sports ever since...
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MLB Hall of Fame Ballot Controversy
The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for next year is so controversial that the conversations...
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Ron Santo Elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee
Ron Santo spent 14 of his 15-year career as a professional baseball player with the Chicago Cubs...
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Jackie Robinson: A Look at His Hall of Fame Career
Could he be elected to the Hall of Fame had he not broken the color barrier? Jackie...
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Two Historic Pitchers Retired This Off Season And Their Press Conferences
Trevor Hoffman Calls It Quits So, after the trials of the 2010 season where Glenn’s little brother...
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An American Tradition: MLB Hall of Fame Voting
South Park is one of my favorite programs on television these days. Trey Parker and Matt Stone...
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BBA Baseball Talk Tonight Covering The Phillies and the Hall of Fame Voting
I just want to send out a note that Steve Keane from The Eddie Kranepool Society and...
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Cooperstown Immortalizes a Forgotten Man: What all MLB Executives should have learned from Pat Gillick
Editor’s Note: This was originally posted on Bucs Prospects back on 12/9/2010. Pat Gillick’s induction into Baseball’s...
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All-Star Shame; Prospects Flame
Image by Evan Wohrman via Flickr I’m going to go on my annual rant about the All-Star...
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Passing the Fantasy Baseball Torch
Last week we saw the retirement of one of the truly elite talents in baseball history and...
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Bob Breitbard and the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park
I was very happy to know Mr. B. and was honored that he liked my baseball card...
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The Wizard of Oz, Ozzie Smith on The Baseball Bunch
This is one of the most popular episodes of The Baseball Bunch (which ran from 1982-85), featuring...
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Andre Dawson: 2010 Hall of Fame Inductee
Image via Wikipedia Belated Congratulations On Wednesday, January 6th, OF Andre “Hawk” Dawson, in his 8th year...
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Akadema’s Prodigy Series Youth Baseball Gloves
Prodigy Design Series AOZ 91, For players ages 9-13 Anyone who has followed my writing closely from...
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A Case for a Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
Image via Wikipedia Why haven’t the BBWAA elected the closer with the third highest saves total with...
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Hall Of Very Good HOF Chat/Discussion Tonight!
For those of you that crave to let your voice be heard on the topic of who...
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Is Jorge Posada Hall of Fame Bound?
Image via Wikipedia Jorge Posada has played for the Yankees since 1995, and started since 1998. He...
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Helton Reaches Career Milestone
Amidst the ups and downs of playing for a small-medium market club for your career Todd Helton...
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SF Giants Offseason Report Card
Image via Wikipedia This is why I’m not a teacher; I’m sort of a pass or fail...
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