The New York Times – Sports:
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: Baseball Hall of Fame
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Hall of Fame: Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Connected in Their Contrast
The New York Times – Sports:
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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Carl Erskine Will Receive Hall of Fame’s Buck O’Neil Award
The New York Times – Sports:
Carl Erskine was a champion with the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers, but what came after that is what will be honored with an award from the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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John Montgomery Ward Was More Than a Name on a List of Perfect Games
The New York Times – Sports:
Having thrown baseball’s second perfect game keeps John Montgomery Ward’s name alive. But the pitcher, shortstop, golfer, lawyer and author was not content with perfection.
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Edward Stack, 88, Longtime President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He presided over the annual Hall induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., for many years. But he also helped keep one star, Pete Rose, from being part of it.
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Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
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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.