Question for Negro League experts

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Posted By: barrysloate

I wasn't suggesting an unqualified negro leaguer has been elected, but simply wondered if the committee made a concerted effort to make sure that the careers of qualified negro leaguers were given a very close look. There are no shortage of players out there from the major leagues who have the credentials to get in and aren't- we've debated endlessly on all the great 19th century players who should be elected. But it is clearly not on the veteran committee's agenda to give an extra hard look at Harry Stovey or Ross Barnes, etc. It's just about setting priorities and acting accordingly.