Who Should Be in the Hall that isn't

[danc]

I think the Hall is in shambles to be honest with you as it is now recognizing people it didn't recognize years before. Watered down. I do not think any of the steroid generation should get in (or Blyleven), but they should start rewarding the characters whose past discretions were an issue, like Rose and Jackson...and if Mazeroski is inducted, let's throw the Maris family a bone, since baseball took away his honest record.

Marvin Miller
Pete Browning (can't wait to see the Coach's Corner signatures of Browning, who couldn't write his name)
Pete Rose
Gil Hodges
Roger Maris
Harry Stovey
Joe Jackson
Chris Von Der Ahe

DanC

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by danc

Pete Browning (can't wait to see the Coach's Corner signatures of Browning, who couldn't write his name)

He could. He once angrily sent his signature to a newspaper as proof of his "literacy". Granted, Joe Jackson could do a better job, but you can still make out the full name. It's almost certain that no holographic material survived on Browning, however.

[Brian-Chidester]

After reading Donald Gropman's book, I can't help but lament how things went down with Happy Chandler. He seemed the most level-headed of all commissioners, with the least amount of axes to grind. His take on Shoeless Joe should have garnered greater consideration from later commissioners, as from Giamati onwards, these men have taken the path of least resistance, claiming largely that it is too old to dig up something decided upon so long ago.

What a bunch of wimps.

[Touch'EmAll]

I know he didn't play all that long. But he was the most spectacular sports figure of our generation, sorry M. Jordan. He was the most talented and gifted athlete of perhaps all-time.

If its "Fame" as in Hall of Fame you are after, then please, either Baseball or Football, or both, put in:

Mr. Bo Jackson

[Bornagaincollector]

There are some just names being mentioned,i will add 1 for consideration and opinions are welcomed.How about Albert Belle?His #'s are pretty darn good before he got hurt and he was robbed of the 95 MVP and 1995 was 1 of the best seasons overall for anyone in the last 25+ years.

[packs]

I wouldn't have any problem with Albert Belle being in. Ross Youngs died during his career, but he had a similarly short one. I can't think of any other players in the league who were in Belle's class besides Ken Griffey Jr and Frank Thomas at the time and they are both surefire HOFers.

[Anthony S.]

I'd let Albert Belle in if they unveiled his plaque during his acceptance speech and it read "Joey Belle." He'd probably start throwing the lighter HOFer's in attendance at the plaque. Good TV.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I'd let Albert Belle in if they unveiled his plaque during his acceptance speech and it read "Joey Belle." He'd probably start throwing the lighter HOFer's in attendance at the plaque. Good TV.

His only problem is that he pissed off all the sports writers - they will never vote him in. To be on 'their' bad side and still get in, you actually have to be a qualified HOF'er, like Ted Williams.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

I know he didn't play all that long. But he was the most spectacular sports figure of our generation, sorry M. Jordan. He was the most talented and gifted athlete of perhaps all-time.

If its "Fame" as in Hall of Fame you are after, then please, either Baseball or Football, or both, put in:

Mr. Bo Jackson

If there were a multi-sport HOF, he would be a shoe-in, but just for baseball...no way.

But...Ed Reulbach and Don Mattingly would make my HOF, and the ejected short list would be Phil Niekro, Phil Rizzuto, Pee Wee Reese or Don Sutton.