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Originally Posted by chaddurbin
maris' appreciation is just fine looking at the prices of his cards. talk to jackie robinson about pressure. and being under-appreciated how about barry bonds (#1 barry bonds champion, that's me!).
the HOF does recognize great individual achievements, we don't need to induct the player in for one great season/feat. i'm sure a bat or jersey from his 61 hr year is in there, and vander meer back to back no hitters, harvey haddix 10in perfect game etc.
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Barry has only himself to blame. Unless you think he was juicing all along, and I don't, he was already a lock first ballot HOFer when his ego got the better of him after Sosa and McGwire.