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Old 09-13-2015, 06:11 PM
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No way. Too many players are in the Hall as it is. It's supposed to recognize the very best players in the game's history.

Bobby Thomson can have an exhibit within Cooperstown showing his famous home run. But should he be inducted as a player? No.
This. Guys getting in for one achievement would be foolish. Does Kerry Wood get in for striking out 20? Does Kevin Mitchell get in for making the bare-handed catch? Bucky Dent for his '78 HR at Fenway?

You get the point...
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