Current and Former MLB Stars Offer Words of Support for Gary Carter: A Fan's View

According to an MLB.com report, Gary Carter's three children accepted the "You Gotta Have Heart" award on their father's behalf at the Baseball Writers' Association of America's (BBWAA) New York chapter's dinner on Jan.

Carter honored at New York BBWAA dinner

Carter honored at New York BBWAA dinner

Braun delivers speech at BBWAA dinner

Braun delivers speech at BBWAA dinner

Baseball Hall of Fame 2012: BBWAA Drops Ball on Jeff Bagwell's Hall Induction

For the second straight year, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) struck out on Jeff Bagwell’s induction into Major League Baseball’s ( MLB ) Hall of Fame.  Bagwell received 56 percent of the 75 percent of the votes needed for induction into this year's Hall of Fame class of 2012.  But some say Bagwell needs to wait, in part due to the era that he played in.  That era being the ...

MLB.com writers cast their HOF ballots

MLB.com writers cast their HOF ballots

Dear BBWAA: please lower your Hall of Fame voting standards

Dave Cameron makes a well-reasoned appeal to the BBWAA to lower its Hall of Fame voting standards and let more dudes into Cooperstown: To me, an inclusive hall is a better hall, and one I’d be more interested in visiting. I won’t begrudge someone who holds a small hall perspective, but I would ask them…

MLB Hall of Fame voting

Hall of Fame voting

2012 MLB Hall of Fame: 6 Players Who Deserve Election

I have a love hate relationship with the BBWAA. I love that they have kept low life steroid users out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. However, I have an issue with their behavior when it comes to certain segments of non-cheaters. You will see what I am talking about as you click through the slideshow. The following six players are NOT a prediction of who I think will actually get elected this year ...

Ryan Braun accepts NL MVP Award, rocks velvet tux at BBWAA banquet

For anyone expecting Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun to make big news at the baseball writers banquet Saturday night, well, he didn't. Unless you count the awesome velvet tuxedo he wore to accept his 2011 NL MVP Award. In a brief speech spent mostly thanking his supporters, Braun only alluded to the positive drug test that will lead to a 50-game suspension if his appeal is denied. He didn't ...

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