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Talking up Thomas and Maddux while slapping down Sosa
So, I guess 12.5 percent of the Hall of Fame voters actually believed Sammy Sosa’s cockamamie Flintstones vitamins story. But 87.5 percent believe he cheated, and the voters kept him out and will forever. The amazing thing about the way the...
Tags: Roger Clemens, Voting, Baseball, Jose Canseco, Sports
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We're not perfect, but there is a way for writers to handle Hall of Fame controversy
The Baltimore SunWhen it was announced that no candidate had received the 75 percent inclusion on ballots needed to be inducted into this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class, I can’t say I was surprised. I honestly thought Houston’s Craig Biggio might...Tags: Roger Clemens, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Voting, Baseball, Sports
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Hey, Cooperstown! Here's One Hall Of An Explanation Of My Ballot
The Hartford CourantFirst, my 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame vote: 1. Jack Morris 2. Curt Schilling 3. Craig Biggio 4. Jeff Bagwell 5. Mike Piazza Second, my strong recommendation: Read the commentary titled "The Steroid Era Vote" by Howard Bryant on ESPN.com. The...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Boston Red Sox, American League, Willie Mays
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Some Hall of Fame thoughts from ESPN commentators
ESPN's PR staff sent out snippets of their various reporters and commentators discussing Wednesday's Hall of Fame vote. More than anything, I believe it shows just how varied the thought processes are of voters and Hall of Fame (and potential) Hall of...
Tags: Major League Baseball, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Voting, Baseball, ESPN (tv network)
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Jim Palmer says HOF results are 'a shot across the bow of the whole Steroid Era'
The Baltimore SunOne of the perks of covering the Orioles is that we have easy access to Jim Palmer, a Hall of Fame pitcher who, unlike some other great players, has no problem speaking his mind. I talked to Palmer on Wednesday after he deplaned in Southern California...Tags: Baseball, Fred McGriff, Rafael Palmeiro, Cal Ripken, Sports
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Hall of Fame voters send clear message
The voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America pitched a shutout in this year’s Hall of Fame election and delivered a not-so-surprising repudiation of baseball’s tawdry steroid era. Maybe that was the right message to send...
Tags: Roger Clemens, Voting, Baseball, Sports
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Sosa, Bonds, Clemens rejected; no one elected to Baseball's Hall
NEW YORK (AP) — Steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and former Chicago Cub Sammy Sosa were denied entry to baseball's Hall of Fame, with voters failing to elect any candidates for only the second time in four decades. Bonds received...
Tags: New York Yankees, Curt Schilling, Tom Glavine, MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Mike Piazza
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NHL ratifies labor deal; Kings to face Blackhawks in Jan. 19 opener [updated]
The NHL's Board of Governors gave unanimous approval Wednesday to the collective bargaining agreement it had tentatively reached with the players' association. The next step will be for players to ratify the deal. That electronic voting process is...
Tags: Los Angeles Kings, Ice Hockey, Willie Mitchell, Executive Branch, Darryl Sutter
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No Bonds, no Clemens on my Hall ballot
The thick, white envelope arrives every year at this time, full of rules, names and numbers, but just one question. And it's a question heavier than history on this year's baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Who is worthy? The answer merits more than a...
Tags: Roger Clemens, Voting, Baseball, Fred McGriff, Rafael Palmeiro
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Is boxing off the charts or off the radar?
LAS VEGAS — Against a backdrop of confusion, contradiction and controversy, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will step into a boxing ring here Saturday night. Fight fans hope they go toe-to-toe. That would be fitting, because everything else...
Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Manny Pacquiao, Movies, Entertainment
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Baseball will have in-season testing for HGH
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that it will begin in-season blood-testing for human growth hormone and additional testing for testosterone this year. Batting leader Melky Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics pitcher...
Tags: World Anti-Doping Agency, Science and Technology, Bartolo Colon, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics
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Barry Larkin says drug cheats shouldn't be in Hall of Fame
Hall of Famer Barry Larkin knows some people he doesn't want joining him in Cooperstown. Drug cheats. “I think if you cheated, no, you don't deserve it because I know how difficult it was for me to get there and how difficult it was for me just to...Tags: Roger Clemens, Cincinnati Reds, Sean Burnett, Baseball, Sports
Jan 10, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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|Story| Baltimore Sun
Dec 15, 2012
|Column| Hartford Courant
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|Story| Baltimore Sun
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|Story| AP Broadcast
Jan 9, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Dec 12, 2012
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Dec 7, 2012
|Column| Los Angeles Times
Jan 10, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Dec 6, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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