Sy Berger for the Hall Of Fame

[conor912]

Agreed, definitely merited.

[clydepepper]

+1

[Fred]

Can someone tell me where to find a Sy Berger rookie card!!!

[toppcat]

I brought this up years ago and the consensus was no but really, think of how much he did to popularize the game. I think he should at least be considered by whatever committee does the considering for guys like him.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Fred

Can someone tell me where to find a Sy Berger rookie card!!!

1964 Topps Rookie Banquet:

[brewing]

It makes too much sense, therefore it will never happen.

[prewarsports]

I would induct Harry M. Stevens before inducting Sy Berger if you are going to go down that road. Its a slippery slope as there are several guys with no direct affiliation to the game that did huge amounts to promote it. You would then have to start inducting prominent Sporting goods Manufacturers, and then who knows what is next.... Hilda Chester the worlds greatest fan? Not saying its a bad idea, but be prepared for the onslaught of "worthy candidates".

[1963Topps Set]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

I would induct Harry M. Stevens before inducting Sy Berger if you are going to go down that road. Its a slippery slope as there are several guys with no direct affiliation to the game that did huge amounts to promote it. You would then have to start inducting prominent Sporting goods Manufacturers, and then who knows what is next.... Hilda Chester the worlds greatest fan? Not saying its a bad idea, but be prepared for the onslaught of "worthy candidates".

That is OK. We are going to need to induct someone while all of the Roid freaks fail to get in...

[Rickyy]

I would definitely support any nomination efforts for Sy.

Ricky Y

[conor912]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

I would induct Harry M. Stevens before inducting Sy Berger if you are going to go down that road. Its a slippery slope as there are several guys with no direct affiliation to the game that did huge amounts to promote it. You would then have to start inducting prominent Sporting goods Manufacturers, and then who knows what is next.... Hilda Chester the worlds greatest fan? Not saying its a bad idea, but be prepared for the onslaught of "worthy candidates".

I hear what you're saying, but personally I think the slippery slope is inducting anyone who never put on a uniform, and there are plent of those guys with plaques....