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For What It's Worth: January 11th
For What it’s Worth on this January 11--- Can you imagine how many steroid users there are in the NFL Hall of Fame? But it’s the sanctity of the Baseball Hall that seems to move us. Is it simply the numbers of the game? Growing up, I...
Tags: Marquette Golden Eagles, Football, Baseball, Babe Ruth, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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They belong in the Hall of Fame
Did Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and pitcher Roger Clemens miss election to the Baseball Hall of Fame because the writers don't like them rather than their alleged steroids use? The sportswriters and other purists adamantly say the three don't belong in...Tags: World Series, Bud Selig, College Baseball, Rafael Palmeiro, Roger Clemens
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Roger Clemens tweets he is not surprised by Hall of Fame result
Roger Clemens wasn't surprised that he wasn't voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, and used Twitter to share his thoughts on the results, which were released Wednesday morning. "After what has been written and said over...
Tags: Mike Piazza, Roger Clemens, Baseball, Sports, Voting
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Bonds, Clemens, don't deserve Hall of Fame honors
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens weren’t inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Wednesday. They didn’t even finish in the top five. No surprise. Welcome to the Steroids Era Conundrum. To paraphrase all teachers in history, “...
Tags: Roger Clemens, Baseball, Sports, Barry Bonds
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One more vote for Marvin Miller for the Hall of Fame
The Baltimore SunSince the news broke that baseball union pioneer Marvin Miller passed away this week, there has been a growing media chorus advocating his induction in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It certainly is long overdue. Miller changed baseball for the...Tags: Philosophy, Arbitration, Baseball, Jackie Robinson, Sports
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Baseball Hall of Fame: Steroid users not welcome here
Users of performance-enhancing drugs have not been forgiven by Hall-of-Fame-voting members of the Baseball Writers' Assn. of America. That much became clearer than ever on Wednesday. Roger Clemens was named on only 37.6% of ballots; home run king...
Tags: Jose Canseco, Mike Piazza, Roger Clemens, Baseball, Sports
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Baseball Hall of Fame: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza shut out
No players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this year in a polarizing vote that reopened the wounds of the steroid era. Home run king Barry Bonds, owner of baseball’s most cherished record, was resoundingly rejected. So was...
Tags: Detroit Tigers, Baseball, Voting, Barry Bonds, Cy Young Award
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No players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
The Baltimore SunThe electorate of the Baseball Writers' Association of America sent a clear message to tainted superstars Wednesday: If you were suspected of taking performance enhancing drugs, you don’t belong in the Hall of Fame. At least not in 2013. No players...Tags: Rafael Palmeiro, Baseball, Steve Finley, Voting, Donald Fehr
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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: Mike Piazza, Roger Clemens, Baseball, Jeff Bagwell, 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: Mike Schmidt, Sports Illustrated, Rafael Palmeiro, Voting, Chicago White Sox
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The Sun remembers: Jan. 6-12
Jan. 10, 1991: "We're a better team than we were yesterday," Orioles manager Frank Robinson says after the trade that brings slugging Houston Astros first baseman Glenn Davis to Baltimore in exchange for three young players — pitchers Curt Schilling...
Tags: Art Donovan, Football, Wilbert Robinson, Johnny Unitas, Baseball
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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: Tom Glavine, Mike Piazza, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Jeff Bagwell
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