THE Hall of Fame this year and next:

tedzan · #26 01-30-2021, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rats60

There have not been many misses by the writers. Eddie Plank, Arky Vaughan and Johnny Mize come to mind. The vast majority of their picks have been borderline candidates and players who don't belong.

One of the most egregious omissions by the "writers" was not inducting Johnny Mize into the HOF in the late 1950's (or early 1960's).
Johnny waited 23 years to finally be inducted into the HOF by the Veterans Committee in 1981.

I first met Johnny at the Meadowlands, NJ BB card Show in the Fall of 1981. I was set-up at this Show. Johnny was the guest signer.
His table was adjacent to mine. For 2 hours (in between "Big John" autographing), we had some really nice conversations Talkin' BB.
Before he left, he invited me to visit him in Demorest, Georgia, whenever I should be traveling down South.

On our way to Florida in 1987, I side-tracked into Georgia and visited with Johnny at his home. We reminisced for an hour (or more)
about the "good ole days". I recall asking him why he was traded by the Cardinals (1941), and then the Giants (1949) when he was
playing some really great BB. Johnny replied......
" I asked Billy Southworth (Mgr. St. Lo) for a pay increase. Southworth said no. Johnny told him....Pay me, or trade me ! "
This scenario was repeated with Durocher (Giants Mgr). The genius of Casey Stengel acquiring Johnny in 1949 benefited the Yankees
during their 1949 - 1953 "dynasty" years.

OK, having said all that, it's contemptible that the writers did not vote Curt Schilling into the HOF this year. He had 70% of their vote
last year. This year it was 71%. Shows you that a good number of these writers are just a bunch of "political hacks".

How does any one involved in Sports deny a Pitcher who achieved a Post-Season 11 - 2 Won - Lost record from being in the HOF ! ?
Show me another Pitcher in ML BB who comes close to that record.

Furthermore, Schilling has devoted a lot of his time, energy, and $$$$ for the ALS Foundation, and other Charities.

ENOUGH SAID !

TED Z

T206 Reference
.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hall of Fame Lot	rajah424	Live Auctions - Only 2-3 open, per member, at once.	2	04-24-2019 09:27 AM
Hall of Fame	bobfreedman	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	6	05-13-2015 04:37 PM
hall of fame	khkco4bls	Net54baseball Sports (Primarily) Vintage Memorabilia Forum incl. Game Used	20	03-03-2015 01:24 PM
Who needs the Hall of Fame anyway?!	53Browns	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	52	06-13-2011 11:41 PM
Hall of Fame	Archive	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	3	03-07-2007 05:02 PM