baseball-hall-of-fame Stories - Beyond the Box Score
Did Hall of Fame's Founders Want Voters to Judge with Their Eyes?
More than a fortnight has passed since Barry Larkin was announced as the BBWAA's sole (regular-ballot) choice to be inducted into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown in July, but the memories of this year's version of the annual Hall of Fame debate firestorm remain. Potential dopers aside, the most...
2012 Hall of Fame Vote: BBWAA Should End Secret Ballots
There are no special qualifications voters in democratic societies need to go to the polls except for citizenship, and all a fan needs to cast his or her vote for the All-Star Game is internet access or a ticket to the ballpark. But not just anyone can decide who deserves to be immortalized in the...
BtBWAA 2012 Hall of Fame Vote: Seven Players Headed for Cooperstown
On Monday, the Baseball Writers Association of America will release the results of its 2012 Hall of Fame vote. Given the history of BBWAA Cooperstown voting (both recently and not so recently) it's safe to say that the voters' decisions will be met with some frustration. Rather than wait to see...
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