Scott Rolen Leads Class of Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates
Scott Rolen and Todd Helton stand a chance, but with every finalist having flaws, the debate between a “big” or “small” Hall continues.
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Building a Hall of Fame Out of Non-Hall of Famers
Because the criteria for what makes a Hall of Famer has become confusing in recent years, it is worth comparing baseball players not in the Hall with those who are.
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Fred McGriff Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
A popular first baseman who had a season in each league as the home run leader, McGriff was elected by a committee that rejected Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher With a Doctoring Touch, Dies at 84
He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.