Tag: BBWAA

• Sports

  Breaking Down My 2015 Hall of Fame Ballot

  From the official Baseball Hall of Fame BBWAA Rules for Election – 5. Voting: Voting shall be based upon a player’s record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played. _____________________ I wish I had a cool Ken Griffey Jr. story to share.…

  January 6, 2016
• Sports

  My 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

  Here’s something I’ll bet you didn’t know about newly elected Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson. The tall left-hander had a losing record against three teams in his distinguished career. The Yankees (6-8) were one. The Mets (6-7) were another. The third? The … um … Tampa Bay Devil Rays.…

  January 6, 2015
• Sports

  My 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

  I’m not smart enough to solve all of the problems that plague the voting process for baseball’s Hall of Fame. I’ve given my opinion, which is just that — one opinion. I think much of the angst and hand-wringing could be eliminated if they simply eliminated the voting rule that…

  January 8, 2014
• Sports

  If Only Integrity, Sportsmanship and Character Did Not Count in Hall of Fame Voting

  I care about the Baseball Writers Association of America. I care deeply about the Hall of Fame vote I earned as an active member of that organization from 1999-2009. When my active membership lapsed after I was laid off from the newspaper where I worked for 16 years, I cared…

  December 4, 2013