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BASEBALL HALL OF FAME  

The argument in favor of Mark McGwire's entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame is that probably everybody else is cheating, too. The problem is that the Hall of still overflowing with players we know for a fact did NOT cheat.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a must see for anyone who has even seen a baseball game, It is open year round.

Barry Larkin retired after the 2004 season. What are his chances of making the baseball hall of fame?

A fun-filled day at the basketball hall of fame and baseball hall of fame. A great trip for any sports fan.

Believe or not in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania there is a Robot Hall of Fame. Every year the Robot Hall of Fame inducts real robots as well as science fiction robots.

Some of the best exhibits at the Baseball Hall of Fame include Planet Baseball, Diamond Dreams: Women in Baseball, and Sacred Ground

Reliever Rich "Goose" Gossage is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

A look at the players who will be eligible for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time in 2011. Who is a no-doubt inductee? Who has a chance? Who will be "one and done?"

Rich "Goose" Gossage was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Why does he deserve to be in the Hall of Fame? How does he compare to the other relievers in the Hall of Fame?

MLB announces Tuesday the newest members of the Hall of Fame. Here I take one voting member to task for their ballot and present how I would have voted if I had the chance I so richly deserve.

The writers who vote people into the Hall of Fame should be ashamed they haven't seen fit to honor the ten players highlighted in this article.

An informative look at Andre Dawson's career, and a look at why he should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

This article argues that former Boston Red Sox left fielder Jim Rice deserves to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Slugger Mark McGwire becomes eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time in 2007. But will the baseball writers opt note to vote him in because of his alleged steriod use?

McGwire is remembered for his assault on Roger Maris' record 61 home runs in 1998. He surpassed the mark, but the taint of potential performance enhancing drugs started to cloud the picture on McGwire's Hall of Fame candidacy shortly thereafter.

Cooperstown, NY is the home of Major League Baseball's National Hall of Fame. It can be the site for a day trip if you live in state, but it can also be part of a summer vacation week filled with a pleasant variety of attractions.

Vern Stephens was a great run producing shortstop whose offensive stats are far superior to those of a pair of shortstops he played against who are in the Hall of Fame.

Bert Byleven was a remarkable pitcher. He should be in baseball's Hall of Fame. Here's why.

Jim Rice was one of the best hitters in major league baseball for over a decade, eventually racking up 2,452 hits, 382 home runs and 1,451 RBIs in his career during baseball's Second Deadball Era. He deserves enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.

A look at the careers of Bobby Matthews and Tommy John. Two of the winningest pitchers not in the Hall of Fame.

A look at the 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame election. Who's eligible for the first time? Who will be elected? Who will come close? Who will be "one and done"?

Craig Biggio just got his 3,000th hit and some people said that made his case for the Hall of Fame. This article examines why our infatuation with milestone numbers is bad for the game.

This is my ballot for the 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame

About the only hall of fame you can't find is a hall of fame of hall of fame museums. Let's fix that right now with a quick list of some of the best hall of fame museums in America.

One fan's look at the players eligible for the Hall of Fame class of 2009. Who will be elected? who will fall off the ballot? Who'll come close?

"The Hall of Fame is full of murders, drug smugglers, wife beaters and drunks."

Pete Rose in not a likable guy. He's lied and been his own worst enemy, but he is one of the greatest to ever play the game and deserves to be enshrined into the Hall of Fame.

Is Curt Schilling a future Hall of Famer? To find out, we'll look at Schilling's stats, compare them to objective metrics, current Hall of Fame pitchers, and some of his peers, and see what they tell us about his chances of being elected to Cooperstown.

In this Hall of Fame Case, we take a look at the hall worthiness of Tim Raines, a speedy on base machine has numbers that suggest he's in, but there is more to this story…drugs, a nearly deadly disease, family, and longevity are all parts of this story.

Don Mattingly would have been a lock for the Hall of Fame had his back held out, but it didn't and now he's on the outside looking in.

Another year gone by and another Hall of Fame vote has been cast. Who' in and who are the biggest snubs?

This article makes an objective case for former Red Sox fielder Jim Rice getting into the Hall of Fame. Contrary to much debate, the numbers show he is well above the threshold for entry based on two of the most important statistics for sluggers.

Jim Rice was denied entry into the Hall of Fame for the fourteenth consecutive year

When a Major League Baseball player is inducted into the Hall of Fame they are given a choice of which one of their former teams they want to be inducted with. Here are the reasons that Mike Piazza should be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a New York Met.

Jim Rice was an 8 time All-Star and a feared batter in Boston's lineup. Jim Rice may have fallen short of the milestone numbers but it will be a shame if he falls short of the Hall of Fame.

Dave Parker was one of the best and most feared hitters in baseball during his playing days, but a drug problem cost him dearly, perhaps even keeping him out of the Hall of Fame.

former Yankees reliever and closer Rich "Goose" Gossage was finally elected into the baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball writer's association after Gossage's ninth time being on the ballot

The day Thurman Munson died is branded into my memory. If you don't know who is, find out why many baseball fans think Thurman Munson has gotten screwed by the Hall of Fame voters.

Over the weekend Barry Bonds indicated he might not give any memorabilia to the Baseball Hall of Fame and I don't blame him.

Explores why steroid users should not be allowed anywhere near the Hall of Fame.

Pete Rose was one of the greatest baseball players to ever play the game. His lifetime suspension from baseball should be lifted so that he can be eligible for the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown.

Ichiro Suzuki has brought back to baseball the single, and his speed and fielding prowess are second to none. But will he be worthy of the Hall of Fame when he retires?

A sportwriter at the Daily Southtown defends his position to submit a blank ballot in the 2007 Hall of Fame voting.

There's been a lot said and written about Mark McGwire and the Hall of Fame. Here's my take on what drives sportswriters to ask for apologies in exchange for Hall of Fame votes.

Don Drysdalewas one of baseball's most feared pitchers, not afraid to knock an opposing hitter down if he was crowding the plate. This is his baseball career, one that wound up with Don Drysdale in the Hall of Fame.

Why Barry Bonds should be allowed in the Hall of Fame, despite all the rumors of steroid abuse and negative press.

Which of today's second basemen belong in the Hall of Fame? What, in fact, does a Hall of Fame second baseman look like? In this article we'll compare the cream of the crop of recent second baseman with those already enshired in Cooperstown.

Bobby Doerr was a no-brainer Hall of Fame choice, but had to wait for the Veteran's Committee to admit him.

Since the first class was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1928, 613 Oklahomans have received the highest honor possible from the state of Oklahoma.

Goose Gossage has finally been elected to the Hall of Fame after years of waiting.

If one ever makes their way to the Midwest, a must stop is in the city of Canton, Ohio to see its prized jewel, the Professional Football Hall of Fame.

In this Hall of Fame Case, we'll look at the qualifications of slugger Juan Gonzalez. Is he a Hall of Famer? How does he compare to other sluggers of his era? All this and more will be answered.

Two writers on Associated Content have called for Jim Rice to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Here is my analysis on why he deseves to be left out.

Rafael Palmeiro is at the center of the steroids controversy, but the numbers he put up in his 20 years career are certainly Hall of Fame caliber

today, two great baseball players Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn were elected to the Hall of Fame

Mike Piazza split his career about half and half between two teams, the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Here are five reasons that Mike Piazza should go into the Hall of Fame as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jim Thome is about to hit his 500th homerun. It's about time we no longer considered 500 homeruns a magical number that makes you a Hall of Fame player because Jim Thome should not be in the Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame isn't just for players anymore. The original Phillie Phanatic started a Hall of fame to celebrate the mascots too.

These guys are 11th through 22nd on the active list, but only three are locks for the Hall of Fame.

How do you think of Jose Canseco? As one of the greatest players of his era, or wife beater, steroid freak etc. If you have a vote in the Hall of Fame, Jose would prefer the former, rather than the latter.

The Budweiser Clydesdales are some of the most recognized advertising icons in the world. This year they are eligible for induction into the the Madison Avenue Advertising Hall of Fame.

He is the only member of the 3000 strikeout club not in the Hall of Fame.

Doubtful that steroid users will make it to Cooperstown.

Information about visiting the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri

Hoyt Wilhelm did not get to the majors until he was 28, but armed with a knuckleball, he made up for lost time.

There has never been a second baseman with the combination of skills displayed by Joe Morgan, who rode his ability to get on base and score runs to the Hall of Fame.

Steve Garvey's career was highly celebrated when he played. But he hasn't received much consderation for baseball's Hall of Fame.

Lou Whitaker was a great player in his day, but has gotten little consideration for Hall of Fame selection.

For 14 years, Jim Rice has been on the Hall of Fame ballot but been denied induction. Are the voters making the right decision, or are they overlooking a Hall of Fame caliber player?

Many may remember Gary Carter has one of the best hitting catchers in baseball history, a Hall of Fame player. Others think of Gary Carter, however, as a man who helps children read and people to learn about the Christian faith.

Most baseball fans know that Hoboken, NJ, is rumored to be the birthplace of baseball. However, just down the New Jersey Turnpike lies a treasure trove rich in the history of our nation's game of baseball. The South Jersey Baseball Hall of Fame has set about to change that.

A profile of major league baseball manager Dick Williams

This article looks back at Jewish baseball player Hank Greenberg's career, accomplishments, and how his faith made him a welcome friend to former Negro League players who needed acceptance when baseball became intergrated.

Cooperstown, NY, can be a great destination for your family, whether or not you are all baseball fans.

Throughout his career, Mark McGwire was a one-dimensional player,. While he was very good at that one thing, that should not get him into the Hall, especially considering what he apparently did to achieve that one thing.

Mike Mussina may very well retire with over 260 major league victories, but one little number may ultimately keep him out of Cooperstown.

Former Philadelphia Philly and Hall of Famer hails from Tilden, Nebraska. We share a family connection.

The de-mystification of an American icon

The votes are due December 31, 2007. Here are the former players who have earned the right to be called Hall of Famers.

Jim Rice was a fine ballplayer. But he fails the test for a Hall of Famer, having neither the peak nor the career totals of those already enshrined.

The career of former player/umppire Babe Pinelli, the home plate umpire for the only perfect game in World Series history.

Baseball season is getting ready to begin, and 755 just in the background can Bonds do it.

Showing McGwire's baseball good for the game of baseball.

Dale Murphy, a great player on a below-average baseball team has yet to get the credit he so richly deserves. He has been overlooked by the Baseball Writers of American for the last nine year.

With all of the facts and speculation surrounding many of today's current and recently retired players, the Baseball Writer's Association of America members have a difficult task when it comes to judging candidates.

Tony Gwynn batted .338 in his 20 major league seasons, the best hitter of his generation.

Alan Trammell had a long and successful career. Unfortunately, shortstops who have appeared on the Major League Baseball scene since Trammell retired have overshadowed him.

Allie Reynolds, Joe Gordon, and Vern Stephens will be on the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee ballot on December 7. They are among the ten finalists whose careers began prior to 1943.

Along with Ernie Banks and Billy Williams, Ron Santo formed the base of a Cubs offense that never quite got over the hump and into the playoffs.

In 1989, three years after Barry Bonds had entered professional baseball, Ken Griffey Jr. was drafted right out of high school by the Seattle Mariners. He didn't spend much time in Triple A baseball before making his debut with the Mariners.

A profile of Boston Red Sox Left Fielder Carl Yastrzemski

. The Hall of Fame is for great players who PLAYED BY THE RULES. Bonds does not fit both these criteria, and does not belong in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.

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