The Baseball Writers announced the ballot for the 2009 Hall of Fame election. Yes to stolen base champ, Henderson no to, home run hitter, Mcgwire (In my opinion). Election the first time around is pretty rare. The election is January 12. For you soccer fans out there McGwire has been implicated in the steroid scandle.It has been 20 years since the Baseball Writers' Association of America has elected a left fielder into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The 2009 ballot that was released Monday features some prominent left fielders who may very well end that drought.
For Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice, there is a case of the first and the last. Henderson is among 10 newcomers to the Hall of Fame ballot. Rice, one of the 13 holdovers from the 2008 ballot, is getting his final opportunity for election by the writers.
Players may remain on the ballot for up to 15 years provided they receive at least five percent of the vote each year. This is the 15th and final year for Rice, as well as pitcher Tommy John. Of the two, Rice clearly has the best chance. He missed out being elected last year by merely 16 votes. John, on the other hand, was 250 votes short of the 75 percent of ballots required for election.
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I'm with you on Ricky, for sure. Smoothest guy ever on the basepaths, no question about it. And I agree about McGuire, too. He and Barry both need to pay the price, I'm afraid. Of local interest on the ballot, Jay Bell! Dave Parker!
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