Hawk, The White Rat & God

July 27, 2010 by Dan McCloskey · 1 Comment

Sunday’s inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame are a varied group, with nicknames running the spectrum in terms of flattery. With Andre Dawson (aka “Hawk”) being the only player elected on the writers’ ballot, the Veterans Committee saved the day by voting in “The White Rat,” Whitey Herzog, and the umpire otherwise known […]

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Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame Announces Nominations for 2010 Induction Class

March 15, 2010 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

Foleyâ€™s NY Pub & Restaurant Recognizes Players, Executives, Journalists and Entertainers of Irish Descent New York, NY (March 15, 2010) â€“ Â Foleyâ€™s NY Pub & Restaurant (18 W. 33rd St.) today announced the nominations for 2010 induction into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame (IABHOF).Â Voters include past inductees into the IABHOF and a […]

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