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Trivia.... (I do not have the answer)

Socalguy1967Socalguy1967 Posts: 138 ✭✭
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Of all the players currently eligible for the Hall of Fame, who has played in the most All-Star games but is NOT in the Hall of Fame? I guess this would mean that they were a very good player in their generation but for some reason not thought of as a Hall of Famer by the writers.

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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Just a guess, but Roberto Alomar has 12.

    Edit: Just saw the part about eliglible. He won't be until 2010.
  • gosteelersgosteelers Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭
    Jack Morris?
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    Jim Rice? 8 time AS

    Morris 5 time AS
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  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    You dont get into the HOF for spitting in the umpires face...

    the answer is Biggio...


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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭


    << <i>the answer is Biggio >>



    Biggio is not eligible yet.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Steve Garvey with 10 I believe...he started 9.

    Edited to add...actually, Bill Freehan was selected for 11 but only played in 8 of them. The same is true for Del Crandall.

    Ooo, and McGwire had 12 selections and played in 9.
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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    If you remove the "eligible" criteria, Alomar has the most. In other words, after 2010 he may forever have the record.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    So, Garvey played in the most and McGwire was selected for the most.
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  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    sorry... Pete Rose


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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If you remove the "eligible" criteria, Alomar has the most. In other words, after 2010 he may forever have the record. >>



    Very true.
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    << <i>sorry... Pete Rose >>



    This may be true one day.
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  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>sorry... Pete Rose >>



    He's already in the Gambler's HOF, and the Bowlcut/sideburns HOF.

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  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,128 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>If you remove the "eligible" criteria, Alomar has the most. In other words, after 2010 he may forever have the record. >>



    Very true. >>



    I don't know why you guys are so sure about this. I think Alomar will indeed get in. He was the best 2B for almost a whole generation. I know the press and the umps didn't like him, but they'll induct him someday.

    Alomar argument:

    Lifetime .300 hitter over 17 seasons
    12 All Star Games
    5 Silver Sluggers
    5 time top 6 in MVP voting (at second base)
    210 HR
    1134 RBI
    80 3B
    504 2B
    1032 BB
    10 time Gold Glove

    The guy IS getting in. 1000 walks out of the 2B slot with 12 ASG's and 10 GG's. He's almost a lock

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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,062 ✭✭✭
    I always say Garvey should be in the HOF but I am a bias Dodger fan who grew up in LA during Garvey's hey day.
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    Lee Smith ...


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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,949 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The guy IS getting in. 1000 walks out of the 2B slot with 12 ASG's and 10 GG's. He's almost a lock >>



    I agree... there are worse people in the hall (personallity-wise).
  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭


    << <i> I always say Garvey should be in the HOF but I am a bias Dodger fan who grew up in LA during Garvey's hey day. >>



    I'm also a Dodger fan and I feel Garvey is a Dodger legend and certainly was one of the best during his era. Not sure if he is a HOF, but maybe he gets in one day by some veterans committee. I have always felt that the HOF needs a Veterans Committee that has a vote with the MLB Writers.

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  • StopYurWhiningStopYurWhining Posts: 719
    garvey or dale murphy would be my guess.

    and Alomar will def. be a HOF'er.
  • jfkheatjfkheat Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was also thinking Dale Murphy.
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    I would just hate to see Alomar in the hall because he was an azz. I have to agree with Garvey and Lee Smith deserving to be in.
  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,062 ✭✭✭
    Dale Murphy was awesome in his hey day. Speaking as a Dodger fan I HATED to play the Brave's back then.
  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭
    Some players that most people wouldn't think of.

    Al Oliver, 7 All Star Games.
    Ted Simmons 8 All Star Games (only played in 5)
    Reggie Smith 7 All Star Games

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  • hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
    Alomar getting in, and being the worst personality wise?
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