Five players have been named on more than 60 percent of public ballots in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame election. All may fall short, but their future looks good.
Category: Halls of Fame
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Rolen, Helton and Wagner Lead Baseball Hall of Fame Finalists
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Scott Rolen Leads Class of Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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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Carlos Beltran Headlines New Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates
The New York Times – Sports:This year’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot has 14 new finalists, headlined by the polarizing Carlos Beltrán. The other 13 don’t require much debate, but they offer plenty of memories.
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Vince Dooley, Hall of Fame Football Coach for Georgia, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Sports:In a 25-year coaching career, he appeared in 20 bowl games and won 201 games, the fourth-highest total in Southeastern Conference history.