Voting for the next class of inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame will take place over the next couple of months.One of the leading contenders for enshrinement in 2017 will be former Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines. One of baseball’s biggest stars during the 1980s, Raines is in his final year of eligibility to be … Continue reading Tim Raines deserves Hall of Fame
Barry Bonds deserves Hall of Fame enshrinement
A highly controversial former MLB superstar will again be eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame voting this year, and he deserves to be elected and inducted.There is little doubt that Barry Bonds is one of the most controversial figures in Major League Baseball over the last few decades.Along with players such as Pete Rose, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, and Manny Ramirez, … Continue reading Barry Bonds deserves Hall of Fame enshrinement
Hall of Fame votes for Pedro
Pedro Martinez ended his career with 2009 PhilliesThe Baseball Hall of Fame announced the results of voting today for its 2015 class, and former Phillies starting pitcher Pedro Martinez was one of four elected.Joining Pedro are fellow pitchers Randy Johnson and John Smoltz, and 2nd basemanCraig Biggio.Martinez played parts of 18 MLB seasons, but it wasn’t until the end that he finally donned … Continue reading Hall of Fame votes for Pedro
Baseball Hall of Fame Passes on Dick Allen
Baseball Hall of Fame Passes on Dick Allen
Bunning trade: Arrival of a Hall of Famer
Jim Bunning proved one of best trades ever for PhilliesOn this date just over a half-century ago, the up and coming Philadelphia Phillies made one of the better trades in their long history.On December 4th, 1963 the Phils sent outfielder Don Demeter and pitcher Jack Hamilton to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for starting pitcher … Continue reading Bunning trade: Arrival of a Hall of Famer
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