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Remembering a Not So Chipper Start to Future Hall of Famer’s Career

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Spring Training, Yankees, tagged , on March 22, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Chipper Jones’ induction year for the Hall of Fame has officially been set. In January 2018, the long-time Atlanta Braves’ third baseman will take his place among baseball’s elite in Cooperstown, five year after his retirement, which Jones recently announced will take place after this season. During his career, which has spanned 20 years, Jones [...]

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Yanks Better Off Welcoming Posada Back Than Saying Goodbye

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on January 24, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Considering how many great players have passed through the Bronx, one might think retirement press conferences would be a rite of winter for the Yankees, but when Andy Pettitte decided to walk away last February, it was only the third time the franchise had the opportunity to bid farewell to a former great in such a [...]

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Don’t Look Back: An Ageless Tale of Satchel Paige

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, tagged , on January 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Understandably lost amid the furor surrounding the Yankees and Mariners decision to swap talented young players was news that 49-year old Jamie Moyer, who is recovering from Tommy John Surgery, signed a minor league contract with the Rockies. So much for out with the old. Baseball is a young man’s game, but [...]

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A Closer Look at First Ballot Hall of Famers

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees on January 13, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Although the reasons have varied over the years, the BBWAA has long placed importance on the notion of a first ballot Hall of Famer. Even though the Hall of Fame makes no such distinction, and despite the fact that several great players have needed multiple ballots to gain admittance, for the most part, the class [...]

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Larkin Wins Enshrinement, but Intrigue Rests Further Down the Ballot

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , , on January 9, 2012 | 3 Comments »

  Barry Larkin was the only player elected to the Hall of Fame (click here for final tally), having being named on 86.4% of all ballots cast. Despite being overlooked over the past two elections, Larkin’s enshrinement was all but ensured heading into the vote. However, there were some interesting, and in some cases surprising, [...]

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The 10 Greatest Yankees (not in the Hall of Fame)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on December 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) In addition to the Hot Stove, baseball warms up the winter months with Hall of Fame debate. From the time the ballot is released until the votes are counted in early January, arguments are made for and against various candidates, often with a considerable degree of disagreement [...]

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Could Steroids Push Bernie Williams’ HoF Candidacy Over the Borderline?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged on December 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Thirteen new candidates have been added to the 2012 Hall of Fame ballot, but none have overwhelming credentials, which should bode well for Barry Larkin, Tim Raines, and Jeff Bagwell, three eminently deserving players snubbed by last year’s voting. However, it seems as if one of the new eligible players is being written off much [...]

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