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.
Category: Baseball Hall of Fame
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher With a Doctoring Touch, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Sports:
He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.
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Carlos Beltran Headlines New Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates
The New York Times – Sports:
This year’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot has 14 new finalists, headlined by the polarizing Carlos Beltrán. The other 13 don’t require much debate, but they offer plenty of memories.
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Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame Relief Pitcher, Is Dead at 69
The New York Times – Sports:
Relying on a single pitch, the split-fingered fastball, he made the All-Star team six times, won a Cy Young Award and saved 300 games.
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Who Is Making Money Off Aaron Judge’s Home Run Chase?
The New York Times – Sports:
As a breathtaking home run chase nears its conclusion, there is profit to be had — for Judge, for the Yankees and for a host of other stakeholders.
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Why Del Harris and Other Hall of Famers Had to Wait
The New York Times – Sports:
The basketball, baseball and pro football halls of fame make some deserving candidates wait decades for enshrinement. For the few who are chosen, the wait is hard but worth it.
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Japan Celebrates 150 Years of Baseball
The New York Times – Sports:
Japan is celebrating the sport’s introduction there in 1872. The living descendants of the American teacher who took the game to Tokyo only learned of his role in 2000.