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All-time Hall of Fame voting percentages
The Associated PressPlayer, Year, Cast, Votes, Pct. Tom Seaver 1992 430 425 98.84 Nolan Ryan 1999 497 491 98.79 Cal Ripken Jr. 2007 545 537 98.53 Ty Cobb 1936 226 222 98.23 George Brett 1999 497 488 98.19 Hank Aaron 1982 415 406 97.83 Tony Gwynn 2007 545 532 97.61...Tags: Babe Ruth, Bob Feller, Walter Johnson, Tony Perez, Gaylord Perry
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Vote may unleash a record landslide
Sun StaffIt's a foregone conclusion, but newly retired Orioles superstar Cal Ripken will have to wait more than five years to take his place in baseball's Hall of Fame. The first Hall of Fame ballots bearing Ripken's name will be mailed in December 2006. The...Tags: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Cy Young, American League, Cal Ripken
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Hall of Fame year-by-year inductees
The Associated Press(BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career): 1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...Tags: Billy Evans, Bob Feller, Walter Johnson, Bill McGowan, Tony Perez
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Thompson makes the call on 'once in a lifetime experience'
Sun StaffCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Performance, longevity and a voice smoother than the consistency of maple syrup, dripping with the rich resonance that has always been his, has brought Chuck Thompson to a cherished and satisfying career achievement -- enshrinement in...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, The New York Times, New York Mets, World War II (1939-1945)
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Baseball was start of good life for Cole
Many leave their hometowns looking for fame and fortune. Dave Cole had that chance and found out that fame was a relative thing. He didn’t have to go far to live a successful life. After a small fraction of his life as a professional baseball...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Ernie Banks, Atlanta Braves, Warren Spahn
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Ryan Braun wins NL MVP award; Matt Kemp second
The Fabulous ForumRyan Braun: Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun was named National League Most Valuable Player on Tuesday, edging Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp. Ryan Braun received 20 first-place votes to Kemp's 10, and outpointed Kemp, 388 to 332.... -
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TV SPORTS Women's College Basketball-Michigan at Purdue, 5:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Penn State at Northwestern, 7:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Idaho at Nevada, 10 p.m. (ESPNU) Men's College Basketball-Xavier at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Villanova at...Tags: Billy Evans, Magglio Ordonez, Green Bay Phoenix, Women's College Basketball, Walter Johnson
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Bob Feller dies at 92; Cleveland Indians pitcher was one of baseball's greats
Bob Feller, an Iowa farm boy who became one of baseball's most enduring stars as an overpowering pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, died Wednesday. He was 92.
Feller, who was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, died at a Cleveland-area hospice,...Tags: Major League Baseball, Bob Feller, Sports Illustrated, Alabama (music group), American League
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Who is your favorite Mets announcer of all time?
WatchdogSpeaking of Gary Cohen (see post below), I thought he did a fine job narrating Wednesday's operatic Mets game. Who is your favorite all-time Mets announcer, play-by-play or analyst, TV or radio? You only get to pick one, and state......Tags: Bob Murphy, Tom Seaver, New York Mets
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Bob Murphy enjoys happy recap in Newsday.com poll
WatchdogThanks to all who voted in Newsday.com's unscientific polls on best Mets announcers and best hockey movies. As of 1 a.m. Tuesday, Bob Murphy had 25.8 percent of 2,354 Mets votes, followed by Ralph Kiner (14.4), Keith Hernandez (12.3) and......Tags: Movies, Bob Murphy, New York Mets
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All-Star Game: Pregame chatter
On the Yankees beatGreetings everyone. Roderick Boone here today/night to take you through the final All-Star Game here at Yankee Stadium. We should be in for a lot of pomp and circumstance and I'll try to give you as much color as I......Tags: Major League Baseball, Derek Jeter, Barry Bonds, Mariano Rivera, Jonathan Papelbon
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