Fred McGriff played for six franchises and Scott Rolen played for four, but consistent production, and lots of determination, got them into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Category: Rolen, Scott
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Hall of Fame: Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Connected in Their Contrast
Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen took vastly different paths to Cooperstown, and their elections represented a notable shift in how players are valued.
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Scott Rolen, a Slick-Fielding Third Baseman, Makes Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Sports:Rolen was elected on his sixth appearance on the writers’ ballot. Todd Helton, Billy Wagner and the other finalists will continue to wait.
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Rolen, Helton and Wagner Lead Baseball Hall of Fame Finalists
The New York Times – Sports: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.
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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.