Posted By:
Adam J. Baxter
I think it would be an interesting notion to have Creighton inducted as a baseball pioneer. Creighton was credited by folks like Henry Chadwick for changing the baseball's pitching style and he was extremely popular all over the country bringing a more aggresive approach to the game. His impact on the game had to be quite significant in the few years he was alive, because when he died it was BIG news. I suppose the whole issue really depends on the Hall of Fame's induction criteria. Can a player, manager or executive's impact on the game be so significant that it supersedes some or all requirements for eligibilty? I think in Creighton's case it could. I'd love to hear some for or against thoughts on this.