New HOFers

[sayhey24]

Hi Scott,

I was stunned, but pleasantly surprised, that four from the Golden Age list made it -- I thought it might just be one, but if they picked two I was predicting Hodges and Dick Allen (who really should be in).


Greg

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Hi Scott,

I was stunned, but pleasantly surprised, that four from the Golden Age list made it -- I thought it might just be one, but if they picked two I was predicting Hodges and Dick Allen (who really should be in).


Greg

+1 Agreed

and nice bats

[5-Tool Player]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

+1 Agreed

and nice bats

+1 agreed.......those who made it .....deserve it

[dwr11]

Some Tony Oliva items.

[Dewey]

Love the bats. Hodges was due!

Hodges and his welcoming committee after his 1956 WS game 1 homer.

[UKCardGuy]

I agree that Hodges was long overdue. The rest were worthy inductees but Kaat's inclusion was borderline IMO.

Love the collections, esp that Olivia batting champ pennant.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Hi Scott,

I was stunned, but pleasantly surprised, that four from the Golden Age list made it -- I thought it might just be one, but if they picked two I was predicting Hodges and Dick Allen (who really should be in).


Greg

I believed that Dick Allen would go in as well, Greg.

[ooo-ribay]

Dick Allen > Harold Baines, no?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Dick Allen > Harold Baines, no?

Not sure that Baines should represent the new "bar" for HOF status, but yes, I would take Dick Allen, Lou Whitaker and Dale Murphy over Baines. Perhaps Mattingly and Keith Hernandez as well.

And those are just the 1970s-80s guys!

[sayhey24]

Oliva jersey --

Greg

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Oliva jersey --

Greg

Beautiful jersey!!!!!

[71buc]

Greg you have a beautiful collection

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Oliva jersey --

Greg

Sweeeeeeeeeet! Gorgeous jersey.... that's great he got in.

[bjerome]

I have seen there has been a lot of animosity for Dick Allen's exclusion this time around. I have no ill will towards any of the new Hall of Famers. In the case of Oliva and Kaat, I am very happy to see them enshrined while still alive. Hodges was so long overdue. Several factors led to his exclusion. He was kind of lost in the shuffle of those legendary Dodgers Teams he played for. I would say it wasn't until he managed the Miracle Mets to their 69 Title that he really got looked at for something directly related to him. Then just a couple seasons following that win he suddenly passed away very young. Following his death was also an offensive explosion which made his career numbers pale in comparison to what they were at the time of his retirement. Hodges candidacy found ways to lose out. I am very happy that his widow was alive to know he is a Hall of Famer. Many say what they say about Harold Baines. I look at it this way. Did Harold Baines play his way into Hall of Fame Conversation? In my opinion that is an overwhelming yes. If you have played your way into the conversation, there's a chance! As far as Allen goes, this clearing of a log jam may just be the best thing for his candidacy. Now that several players are off the ballot, that will make the choice much easier when that era comes back up in 5 years. None of the rest of the names on the Golden Era Ballot names outside of Allen strike me as a Hall of Famer.