The Golden Era Hall of Fame Ballot

November 10, 2011 by Michael Hoban · 3 Comments

The Hall of Fame has announced that eight players (and two executives) are to be considered for induction into the Hall in what is being called the Golden Age Ballot. Sixteen individuals (including some Hall of Famers) will vote for the candidates on Dec. 5, 2011 at the Baseball Writers Winter Meetings and twelve votes […]

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No Tears for George

December 7, 2010 by Michael Hoban · 2 Comments

I am a native New Yorker who still lives in the NY/NJ area and I watch the 6 PM News on NBC each evening.Â On Monday, December 6, the sports newscaster announced that George Steinbrenner was not elected to the Hall of Fame â€“ and that was it.Â No mention that Pat Gillick was elected […]

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