Will we ever again see the likes of these true-blue Power Hitters ?

[packs]

Baseball is hallowed ground and has been since the Civil War. The reason baseball is held to such a high standard is because it has held a prominent position in every day American life for more than 150 years and its popularity immediately followed the Civil War, one of the most tragic times in the history of our country.

Let's not forget that when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line the whole country watched. Stepping onto that baseball field was not a sporting event. It was a historical event for America and signified sweeping changes to come in American society.

And that's why baseball will forever be the most sacred sport in this country. It is not just a sport and when you cheat it, you are cheating America as a whole. These kinds of feelings are not stirred up by football, basketball or hockey. Baseball will forever be different. That's why the HOF voting is so scrutinized. No one cares about the football or basketball HOF.