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Re: Barry Bonds elected to the Hall of Fame
I'm interested in why you think the MLB HOF claims to be what you say they claim to be. 'Cause they make no such claim. The HOF's mission is "to preserve the sport's history, honor excellence wi… (View Post)4 -
Re: Sammy Sosa 2001 season...where does it rank
He was paid $5,000 to throw the Series and told nobody that his teammates had also been paid to throw the Series. That he screwed over the gamblers does not undo any of that. And not for nothing, Joe… (View Post)2 -
Re: Sammy Sosa 2001 season...where does it rank
Joe Jackson is banned because he participated in conversations about throwing the World Series, knew that the World Series was fixed, and was paid $5,000 to throw the World Series. Whether or not he … (View Post)4 -
Re: Sammy Sosa 2001 season...where does it rank
The standard applied by the HOF historically as regards "character" has very little to do with how a player conducted himself in his private life, although presumably a murderer would not g… (View Post)1 -
Re: Sammy Sosa 2001 season...where does it rank
Yes, they do, and they're not allowed. Sosa used them (a LOT) and that makes him a cheater. You can discuss how many other people were cheating (I won't participate because I couldn't care less) and … (View Post)1
