MLB Hall of Fame Class

[saints22]

Mariano Rivera, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina and Roy Halladay elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. A solid class. Can't argue with any of these inductees.

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First time that a player was picked unanimously on the first vote - congrats Sandman...

[indian82]

Jan 23, 2019 5:35:10 GMT -5 @misspractice said:

First time that a player was picked unanimously on the first vote - congrats Sandman...

Hard to believe that guys like Aaron, Mantle, Mays, etc. were not unanimous. Not taking anything away from Mariano, but he generally played 3 outs per game.

[saints22]

Jan 24, 2019 7:53:18 GMT -5 indian82 said:

Jan 23, 2019 5:35:10 GMT -5 @misspractice said:

First time that a player was picked unanimously on the first vote - congrats Sandman...

Hard to believe that guys like Aaron, Mantle, Mays, etc. were not unanimous. Not taking anything away from Mariano, but he generally played 3 outs per game.

You’re right about the unanimity thing. NOBODY......not Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson and on and on was ever elected unanimously. That’s just crazy. Anybody who didn’t put these guys and others on their ballot should have had their voting privilege revoked forever.

[IndianSaint]

Jan 24, 2019 13:41:33 GMT -5 saints22 said:

Jan 24, 2019 7:53:18 GMT -5 indian82 said:

Hard to believe that guys like Aaron, Mantle, Mays, etc. were not unanimous. Not taking anything away from Mariano, but he generally played 3 outs per game.

You’re right about the unanimity thing. NOBODY......not Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson and on and on was ever elected unanimously. That’s just crazy. Anybody who didn’t put these guys and others on their ballot should have had their voting privilege revoked forever.

I chalk it up to the old baseball purists who probably thought no one baseball player should every be considered a unanimous selection. Stupid people.

I’m not even a Yankee fan and I’m happy for him and his achievements.

[indian82]

Jan 24, 2019 14:30:34 GMT -5 IndianSaint said:

Jan 24, 2019 13:41:33 GMT -5 saints22 said:

You’re right about the unanimity thing. NOBODY......not Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson and on and on was ever elected unanimously. That’s just crazy. Anybody who didn’t put these guys and others on their ballot should have had their voting privilege revoked forever.

I chalk it up to the old baseball purists who probably thought no one baseball player should every be considered a unanimous selection. Stupid people.

I’m not even a Yankee fan and I’m happy for him and his achievements.

That IS stupid. I also think racism played a part in some back in 60s & 70s. I am pretty sure personality and how the player dealt with the press during his career also played a part. Heard that about Ted Williams and Steve Carlton.

[IndianSaint]

Jan 24, 2019 18:13:07 GMT -5 indian82 said:

Jan 24, 2019 14:30:34 GMT -5 IndianSaint said:

I chalk it up to the old baseball purists who probably thought no one baseball player should every be considered a unanimous selection. Stupid people.

I’m not even a Yankee fan and I’m happy for him and his achievements.

That IS stupid. I also think racism played a part in some back in 60s & 70s. I am pretty sure personality and how the player dealt with the press during his career also played a part. Heard that about Ted Williams and Steve Carlton.

Don’t kid yourself, there’s so called baseball purists who don’t like/acknowledge the American League because they don’t allow their pitchers to bat; or is it the other way around? Which ever occurred first pitchers hitting or not hitting. So I’ve heard. Those would/could be the same people who voted many many years ago for HOF.