Today's Game Ballot

[Bigdaddy]

Selig??? Really??? If the voters keep out McGuire, Bonds, and Rocket because of the juice, then Bud should be kept out for the same reason. He was the enabler for the entire steroid era and never addressed an issue as commissioner until it became a high profile problem.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Selig??? Really??? If the voters keep out McGuire, Bonds, and Rocket because of the juice, then Bud should be kept out for the same reason. He was the enabler for the entire steroid era and never addressed an issue as commissioner until it became a high profile problem.

Well, LaRussa got in, despite being the Manager of the All PED Team. Actually the top two Steroid-induced teams of the era (Oakland and St. Louis).

At worst, he knew exactly what was going on; at best he turned a blind eye.

So these decision makers would seem to have a double-standard between the players and managers/execs.

[MacDice]

I think Bud and Lou both go in

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by MacDice

I think Bud and Lou both go in

Their "Who's On First" routine is already a Cooperstown staple. It's also my ringtone.

Tom C

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Their "Who's On First" routine is already a Cooperstown staple. It's also my ringtone.

Tom C

Haha. Now that was funny!
Drew

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The is a special rule for HOF voting for umpires and managers if they are 65 or older.

Managers and umpires with 10 or more years in baseball and retired for at least five years.

Candidates who are 65 years or older are eligible six months following retirement

[Sivart31]

So then, Leyland got snubbed? He would fall in that age bracket as well, no?