New Hall of Fame Election Procedures

[bcbgcbrcb]

In case anyone is interested in a related topic, a new book just came out detailing the BB HOF election process from its inception until today. I don't recall the exact name but the title basically describes the contents.

By the way, I would also agree with Paul that this process will tend to bring the more "popular vote" candidates into the Hall rather than the more obscure but possibly more deserving candidates.

[19cbb]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

In case anyone is interested in a related topic, a new book just came out detailing the BB HOF election process from its inception until today. I don't recall the exact name but the title basically describes the contents.

Phil, is this the book?

Cooperstown by the Numbers: An Analysis of Baseball Hall of Fame Elections by John McConnell. McFarland -April 2010.

[perezfan]

What about players who's career spans 2 eras? There have to be many..

How would they handle someone like Pete Rose (please put gambling references aside for now) who spanned eras #2 and #3 about equally?

Just curious

[ctownboy]

Maybe 1973 - Present because of either the Designated Hitter rule being implemented or Free Agency beginning?

David

[bcbgcbrcb]

Jimmy:

Yes, that's the one

[Gemruss]

Sounds like the eras may be bases on Jackie Robinson (integration) and the Designated Hitter?

[iggyman]

Well then, if that is the time-line, first order of business is to put Ron Blomberg in. Did you hear, he is coming out with a cookbook...

Lovely Day...

[mr2686]

In my opinion, this does nothing to help the deserving players get in. As long as there are HOF members on the committees that don't seem to care, like McCovey, or that think the Hall should be closed immediately afer they got in (Gossage and Niekro) you'll never get the 75 percent needed. How about only letting ex players/writers etc on a committee if they actually played against/with or covered for the media the player in question? If there is nobody that fits that criteria, then the historians would fill the committee.