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Talking up Thomas and Maddux while slapping down Sosa
So, I guess 12.5 percent of the Hall of Fame voters actually believed Sammy Sosa’s cockamamie Flintstones vitamins story. But 87.5 percent believe he cheated, and the voters kept him out and will forever. The amazing thing about the way the...
Tags: Baseball, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire
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We're not perfect, but there is a way for writers to handle Hall of Fame controversy
The Baltimore SunWhen it was announced that no candidate had received the 75 percent inclusion on ballots needed to be inducted into this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class, I can’t say I was surprised. I honestly thought Houston’s Craig Biggio might...Tags: Baseball, Jeff Bagwell, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Mark McGwire, Sports
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Hey, Cooperstown! Here's One Hall Of An Explanation Of My Ballot
The Hartford CourantFirst, my 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame vote: 1. Jack Morris 2. Curt Schilling 3. Craig Biggio 4. Jeff Bagwell 5. Mike Piazza Second, my strong recommendation: Read the commentary titled "The Steroid Era Vote" by Howard Bryant on ESPN.com. The...Tags: Baseball, Mike Schmidt, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Chicago White Sox, American League
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Some Hall of Fame thoughts from ESPN commentators
ESPN's PR staff sent out snippets of their various reporters and commentators discussing Wednesday's Hall of Fame vote. More than anything, I believe it shows just how varied the thought processes are of voters and Hall of Fame (and potential) Hall of...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), Baseball, Jeff Bagwell, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Major League Baseball
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Jim Palmer says HOF results are 'a shot across the bow of the whole Steroid Era'
The Baltimore SunOne of the perks of covering the Orioles is that we have easy access to Jim Palmer, a Hall of Fame pitcher who, unlike some other great players, has no problem speaking his mind. I talked to Palmer on Wednesday after he deplaned in Southern California...Tags: Baseball, Gaylord Perry, Cal Ripken, Fred McGriff, Sports
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Hall of Fame voters send clear message
The voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America pitched a shutout in this year’s Hall of Fame election and delivered a not-so-surprising repudiation of baseball’s tawdry steroid era. Maybe that was the right message to send...
Tags: Baseball, Sports, Voting, Roger Clemens
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NHL ratifies labor deal; Kings to face Blackhawks in Jan. 19 opener [updated]
The NHL's Board of Governors gave unanimous approval Wednesday to the collective bargaining agreement it had tentatively reached with the players' association. The next step will be for players to ratify the deal. That electronic voting process is...
Tags: Government, Anaheim Ducks, Luc Robitaille, Willie Mitchell, Ice Hockey
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No Bonds, no Clemens on my Hall ballot
The thick, white envelope arrives every year at this time, full of rules, names and numbers, but just one question. And it's a question heavier than history on this year's baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Who is worthy? The answer merits more than a...
Tags: Baseball, Gaylord Perry, Fred McGriff, Lawrence Taylor, Mark McGwire
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Stick to your guns! -- except for Costas?
Tuesdays with MitchStick to sports. I've heard it often. So have many of my colleagues. NBC's Bob Costas just heard it in spades. Costas focused his halftime commentary last Sunday night on the horrific murder-suicide involving Jovan Belcher. The Kansas City Chiefs...Tags: Mike Tyson, Talk Shows (genre), Bob Costas, Fox News Channel (tv network), Politics
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Is boxing off the charts or off the radar?
LAS VEGAS — Against a backdrop of confusion, contradiction and controversy, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will step into a boxing ring here Saturday night. Fight fans hope they go toe-to-toe. That would be fitting, because everything else...
Tags: Justice System, Entertainment, Crime, Law and Justice, Rodeo, Judges
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Baseball will have in-season testing for HGH
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that it will begin in-season blood-testing for human growth hormone and additional testing for testosterone this year. Batting leader Melky Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics pitcher...
Tags: Baseball, Bartolo Colon, World Anti-Doping Agency, Melky Cabrera, Major League Baseball
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Barry Larkin says drug cheats shouldn't be in Hall of Fame
Hall of Famer Barry Larkin knows some people he doesn't want joining him in Cooperstown. Drug cheats. “I think if you cheated, no, you don't deserve it because I know how difficult it was for me to get there and how difficult it was for me just to...Tags: Baseball, Joe Blanton, Cincinnati Reds, Sean Burnett, Sports
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Dec 12, 2012
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|Column| Los Angeles Times
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