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, […]
Posts Tagged ‘Bernie Williams’
Could Steroids Push Bernie Williams’ HoF Candidacy Over the Borderline?
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged Bernie Williams 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 […]
Survive then Conquer: A Look at the Yankees’ Performance in Sudden Death
Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Bernie Williams, Chris Chamblis, Mariano Rivera, Mickey Rivers, Ralph Terry on October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On Tuesday, the Yankees were simply looking to survive. Tonight, they hope to conquer. Thanks to the surprising performance of A.J. Burnett in game 4 of the division series, the Yankees escaped from Detroit with their World Series hopes intact and now face a sudden death playoff game for the first time since losing the 2005 […]
Yanks Hold Hit Parade Without Home Run; Outburst Recalls Bernie Williams’ Rookie Season
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged Bernie Williams on June 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The Yankees rapped out 18 hits in yesterday’s 9-2 victory over the Indians, but not one wound up leaving the ballpark. It was only the 14th time all season that the Yankees failed to hit a home run, which should lighten the hearts of those overly concerned with the team’s “reliance” on the long ball. […]
Never the Center of Attention, Jim Edmonds Deserves Serious Hall of Fame Consideration
Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged Bernie Williams, Jim Edmonds, Ken Griffey Jr. on February 20, 2011 | 15 Comments »
The official announcement of Jim Edmonds’ retirement on Friday went largely unnoticed, which was kind of fitting because that’s mostly how the All Star centerfielder’s 17-year career was treated. Edmonds has always been a player best known for either making highlight reel catches or coming down with a nagging injury (he only had four seasons with […]