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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Baseball Hall of Fame

Hard to believe, but its been 13 years since I visited the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Was on the Internet this morning and read a story about Richie/Dick Allen on his Hall of Fame nomination by the Veteran's Committee, which will be announced Monday.

Also saw a list of recently retired players, who are eligible for the Hall. I am more impressed with the "old timers" than the current list.

Not sure what Allen's chances are on the list of 10, but he would be in my top three. Others would be Ron Santo, Maury Wills (hard to believe he's not already in), Joe Torre and possibly Lius Tiant.
Others on the list are Gil Hodges, Tony Olivia, Al Oliver and Vada Pinson.

From the current list, tough sledding here folks.

Jim Rice, Andre Dawson, Mark McGwire, Ricky Henderson, Harold Baines, Bert Blyleven, Tommy John, Don Mattlingly, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Rock Raines, Lee Smith, Alan Trammell, Jay Bell, David Cone, Ron Gant, Mark Grace, Jesse Orosco, Dan Plesac, Greg Vaughn, Mo Vaughn and Matt Williams.

Top 5 would be Rice, Dawson, Smith, Henderson and Blyleven.
From the why are they on the list group: Jay Bell, Gant, Orsoco, Pleasac, the Vaughns, Dave Parker and Matt Williams.

Like I said from the above list, its tough.

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