Negro Leaguers in the HOF - Any More?

[Kenny Cole]

In addition to those already mentioned, Nip Winters, Grant Johnson, and John Beckwith come to mind as guys who should be considered.

[nebboy]

My vote would go to Buck O'Neil -

Player, coach Negro league and he was named the first black coach in the major leagues, scout, also his efforts with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
O'Neil was a member of HOF Veterans Committee helped get Negro league players into the hall for years. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and have awards named after him.
He had fallen short in the Hall of Fame vote in 2006, but I would like see Buck get another chance to be voted on for his lifetime given to the game of baseball.

He will always have a fan in me!!! John

[judsonhamlin]

How about Spotswood Poles? And, are there any known cards of Poles?

[mannybb24]

I'm with Phil and John with Lundy, Oms and Buck O'Neil.
I'd throw in Dobie Moore but many would argue that he did not have a long enough career. But damn, could he rake!! Too bad his girlfriend had to shoot him.

Here's my latest pick up:
A real toughie of Buck--not going to find this one very often, especially with the cream borders still intact and no back damage.

[triwak]

I would respectfully disagree with the "one last vote" opinion stated earlier. While I agree that eventually any group or era of players will be exhausted of HOF qualifiers, my question would be: Why not let that happen naturally? You just never know how future events might effect historical judgment. Best example of that, is how the current awareness of the steroid scandal has opened eyes on the true value of earlier players who, achieved less gaudy numbers, but did so cleanly. I think the best thing the Hall has done in recent years, with all the voting rule changes, has been to open up the eligibility of ALL players from the past, as long as they played the minimum 10 years (in the majors, Negro Leagues, or combined).

[bcbgcbrcb]

I agree with Ken on this one.

[novakjr]

In a way I agree with you Ken. The main point of emphasis in my statement was "the voters with the knowledge that it's now or never, should take their time and get that final vote right. Not that they will though." At it's core I like the thought of one last vote, BUT I agree that they will NOT get it right, and because of that fact, they probably shouldn't do it.

Also, as a collector, I like the idea of potential HOFers still floating around out there amongst the old timers. I think the speculation is good for the hobby, and new(old) hall of famers can often spark new interest in the pre-war/negro league market..