04-15-2016, 10:14 AM
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Chris Wood
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Originally Posted by ajquigs
I agree that Jackie is unquestionably a Hall of Famer for the various reasons that are well-stated above. I have a couple of thoughts that I hope are worth adding.
I think raising the question is clearly appropriate in an open discussion forum such as this one. Debate - likely spirited - should be expected and I think the OP made it clear he expected just that.
One very personal thought on HOF selection. I enjoy going to the HOF and spending time reading the plaques. When thinking about selection I can't help but think ... "Would this Hall - the physical display itself - be diminished if this individual's plaque was not here?" For me, even if you cut the number of plaques by 90% I would want Jackie's to be one that remained. Again, what I'm describing here is purely personal - not a workable criterion for election - but to me the HOF would simply not be the HOF without Jackie Robinson.
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Well said. Agreed.
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