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5 MLB Prospects Making the Most of Their Unexpected Playing Time

Ben Berkon — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:09:01 +0000

It's hard to believe it, but there has officially been a full month of baseball. While a month might be too early to, say, tab the currently reigning Kansas City Royals as the "team to beat" in the AL Central, it is a reasonable period of time to react to rookies' performances.

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Did They Make The Right Call?

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:58:20 +0000

The Baseball Writers' Association of America agreed to not agree on anyone...none of the eligible players nominated this year made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Baseball Writers Do Not Induct New Members into Baseball Hall of Fame, Biggio Closest

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:05:32 +0000

A winning candidate did not emerge from the Hall of Fame balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and verified by Ernst & Young. There were 569 ballots cast, the third highest total in the history of the voting, but none of the 37 candidates in the 2013 vote gained mention on the required 75 percent for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Mike Piazza Steroid Rumors Make Me Change My Opinion Of Him As A Hall Of Famer

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:47:18 +0000

I've been a New York Mets fan for as long as I can remember. Was born in the early 80's but was too young to remember 1986, although my uncle told me many stories. Became an actual fan in the early 90's, and brother did they stink! I didn't care though, I knew more about my team than all the so-called Yankees fans in my class - I could actually name the players on the team and tell you their record

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2013 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Includes Bonds, Clemens, Sosa, Palmeiro

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:20:55 +0000

Bonds, Clemens and Sosa among Baseball Hall of Fame candidates who are eligible for the first time this year.

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Mike Piazza On 2013 Hall Of Fame Ballot

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:54:30 +0000

Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza is one of 37 candidates on the 2013 Hall of Fame Ballot, released Wednesday by the Baseball Writer's Association of America.

Piazza, maybe the best power hitting catcher of all-time, played 16 years in the bigs (1992-2007) building his legacy with two teams - the Dodgers and Mets

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Larkin, Santo Inducted Into Baseball HOF

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:18:18 +0000

Baseball Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2012.

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Alomar, Blyleven, Gillick Inducted Into The Baseball HOF

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:16:03 +0000

Cooperstown, NY (WIBX) - The Baseball Hall of Fame has three new members.

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Killebrew Chooses To Enter Hospice

Gene Conte — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:27:21 +0000

The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown has released this statement form Hall of Famer, Harmon Killebrew.

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Tickets On Sale For Hall Of Fame Classic

Gene Conte — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:00:02 +0000

Families can secure seats at baseball's Father's Day tradition, the 2011 Baseball Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown.

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Hall Of Fame Classic Tickets Go On Sale Saturday

Gene Conte — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:47:15 +0000

(WIBX 950 Sports) Tickets for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's third annual Hall of Fame Classic will go on sale this Saturday morning at 9am at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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