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MLB Spring Training: Interpreting Derek Jeter's Press Conference - Bleacher Report

2010-02-26
Bleacher ReportMLB Spring Training: Interpreting Derek Jeter's Press ConferenceBleacher ReportWhat Jeter meant: Unless the BBWAA pull an Alomar, I know that, whether it's six years or 16 years from now, I'll waltz into the Hall of Fame on the first ...and more »

The Blyleven Series, Part 1: Blyleven, Morris, and Pitching To the Score - Bleacher Report

2010-02-22
Inside Pulse (blog)The Blyleven Series, Part 1: Blyleven, Morris, and Pitching To the ScoreBleacher ReportJust in case anyone missed the month old occurrence, the BBWAA elected their Hall of Fame class for 2010. Standard for the course, a lot of anger resulted ...Inside Pulse Hall of Fame Inductee 2: Bert BlylevenInside Pulse (blog)all 2 news articles »

20 Questions With BDD's Jeff Lubbers - Baseball Daily Digest (blog)

2010-02-25
20 Questions With BDD's Jeff LubbersBaseball Daily Digest (blog)I am encouraged about its long-term prospects of the BBWAA voting in deserving players with the recent admittance of Internet writers to their membership ...

48 m ago Work crew cleared - Newsday (subscription)

2010-03-01
48 m ago Work crew clearedNewsday (subscription)Coming up tomorrow: Richie G. will present, "Did the BBWAA Whiff by Not Inducting John Stearns Into the Hall of Fame?" Or...maybe I'll just start doing my ...and more »

Big Re-Hash: Frank Thomas Retires—Now What About the Hall of Fame? - Bleacher Report

2010-02-12
Bleacher ReportBig Re-Hash: Frank Thomas Retires—Now What About the Hall of Fame?Bleacher ReportHe got about 36 percent of the BBWAA vote in his first year on the ballot, which bodes well for his candidacy overall. Ramirez and Jones, both excellent ...and more »

Inside the Colorado Rockies | Major League Baseball in Denver ...

2010-02-11
Unfortunately, the BBWAA has not opened the doors to the organization for those employed at MLB.com. So Thomas Harding, who is eminently qualified to vote on these awards and who faces the same issues covering the team as someone from ...

BBWAA members seek donations to send them to spring training

2010-02-11
Mark Zuckerman a former employee of the Washington Times, covered the Washington Nationals and aims to continue doing so. From his blog, Nats Insider, he mentions Trent Rosecrans covering the Cincinnati Reds was an inspiration: ...

Hall of Fame Vote Shows Why the BBWAA Shouldn't Use Secret Ballots

2010-01-08
I don't expect these elections—or any other votes by the BBWAA—to be completely rational. But I want the voters to be held accountable for their mistakes. Read more MLB news on BleacherReport.com.

crashburnalley.com » Blog Archive » BDD: Frank Thomas, BBWAA, and ...

2010-02-12
Okay, that's a little self-centered, let me put it this way: it's a great opportunity for the BBWAA to fix what's wrong. Period. The case of Frank Thomas highlights a lot of the bad logic some of the writers have used and will use. ... with us at OnlineSeats. We are ticket central for all you Philly sports needs. Find Eagles tickets as they compete in the NFC East and 76ers seats as they try and return to the playoffs. Find all other MLB baseball teams as well. ...

St. Louis BBWAA Dinner set for Monday

2009-12-16
It was another banner year for baseball in St. Louis, and the 2010 baseball calendar kicks off with a celebration of not only the highlights of 2009, but some from the past as well. Original Post By Google News Matthew Leach.

FROM AGEE TO ZISK – THE “NO VOTES” OF THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

2010-02-06
If which fanciful afro can't get an requisite opinion from at slightest one BBWAA bard … it's time for the complete establishment to remove the choosing by casting votes rights. . In 1978, Mudcat Grant and Pedro Ramos couldn't get a ...

Hall induction no guarantee for first-timers!

2010-01-04
Since the first class was inducted in 1936, only 44 of the 108 players elected by the BBWAA were on the ballot for the first time. "I'm not nervous, I'm excited," a confident Alomar told MLB.com recently when reached at home in Tampa, ...

MIKE SCIOSCIA AND JIM TRACY NAMED BBWAA MANAGERS OF THE YEAR

2009-11-18
Jim Tracy matches his SBN physical education instructor of the year endowment with one from the BBWAA. Lou Piniella got no votes. Browse some-more photos ». No warn here, and the SBNation awards voiced final week determine with both ...

HOF Voting Opinions from a BBWAA member

2010-01-13
Buster also said that if the HOF or MLB said no player who admitted using PED's was supposed to be in the HOF, then he would stop voting for players like McGwire. He said as long as the BBWAA was tasked with the voting, ...