Dan Shaughnessy reacts to David Ortiz being elected into HOF

Dan Shaughnessy reacts to David Ortiz being elected into HOF

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  Dan Shaughnessy is keeping things positive and sees Ortiz’s election into the baseball hall of fame as a celebration for Red Sox Nation. Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDSVINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball Hall of Famers @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

BBWAA gives three players their ticket to Cooperstown in this year’s Hall of Fame election

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2014 – One year after failing to elect anyone, the BBWAA atones by giving three players their ticket to Cooperstown in this year’s Hall of Fame election. Ps Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, 300-game winners both, and 1B Frank Thomas are all elected on their first try, while 2B Craig Biggio falls only two votes short of enshrinement.

Jeff Bagwell draws just 41.7% of the vote in his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which sets off a debate about Bagwell’s credentials and suspicions of steroid use
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Jeff Bagwell draws just 41.7% of the vote in his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which sets off a debate about Bagwell’s credentials and suspicions of steroid use

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Jeff Bagwell draws 41.7% of the vote in his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which sets off a debate about Bagwell’s credentials and suspicions of steroid use. Bagwell insists he’s never used them and no accuser has comes forward with any proof yet that doesn’t seem to be good enough for some writers who declare their opposition. 

Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven are voted into the Hall of Fame 
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Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven are voted into the Hall of Fame 

ByTom

Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven are voted into the Hall of Fame when the results of the 2011 Hall of Fame Election are announced. Alomar, twice a World Champion with the Toronto Blue Jays and a perennial Gold Glove winner at second base, makes it in his second year on the ballot. For workhorse pitcher Blyleven, it’s been harder. He started out at 17.5% in his first year of eligibility, and finally crossed the 75% threshold in his 14th year after a dedicated campaign on his behalf conducted through the internet. Once again, voters express their disgust with avowed steroid users, as Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro, both members of the 500 home run club, finish well down on the ballot.

Joe Gordon becomes the first player elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee since it was reconstituted.
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Joe Gordon becomes the first player elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee since it was reconstituted.

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Joe Gordon becomes the first player elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee since it was reconstituted. It had been 7 years since Bill Mazeroski had been the most recent pick by the Committee. The new Committee had been criticized for not enshrining anyone in their first elections.

Legendary pitcher Bob Feller, who has been in the Hall of Fame longer than any other living player, says that controversial superstar Barry Bonds should be kept out of the exclusive club.

Legendary pitcher Bob Feller, who has been in the Hall of Fame longer than any other living player, says that controversial superstar Barry Bonds should be kept out of the exclusive club.

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Legendary pitcher Bob Feller, who has been in the Hall of Fame longer than any other living player, says that controversial superstar Barry Bonds should be kept out of the exclusive club.

Eddie Murrayis elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility
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Eddie Murrayis elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility

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2003 – Eddie Murray, the only switch-hitter in major league history with 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, is elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility by being chosen on 85 percent of the ballots cast by the BBWAA. Former All-Star C Gary Carter also is elected on his sixth try after falling 11 votes short last year.

Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility

Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility

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Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. The former Minnesota Twins are the fourth pair of teammates selected by BBWAA in the same year.

Jim Deshaies, former Astro lefthander and current broadcaster, receives one vote in the Hall of Fame balloting

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Jim Deshaies, former Astro lefthander and current broadcaster, receives one vote in the Hall of Fame balloting. It comes from local sportswriter John Lopez. Deshaies receives notoriety for a humorous website openly promoting his candidacy for Cooperstown. At least he would have worn an Astros cap. 

Players Orlando Cepeda and Smokey Joe Williams, manager Frank Selee, and umpire Nestor Chylak are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.

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1999 – Players Orlando Cepeda and Smokey Joe Williams, manager Frank Selee, and umpire Nestor Chylak are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.