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Many Factors Contributed to Mariano Rivera’s Unanimous Hall of Fame Election

Jeff J. Snider
Jan 23, 2019
Features, Hall of Fame, New York Yankees
On Tuesday, former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first player ever inducted into the Hall of Fame with 100 percent of the vote. Babe Ruth was not unanimous. Greg Maddux was not unanimous. Yo...

Hall of Fame: Mariano Rivera’s Potentially Unanimous Induction

Tom Dorsa
Jan 21, 2019
Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions
As you probably know, no Baseball Hall of Fame inductee has ever been enshrined unanimously by voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Not Ken Griffey Jr. (99.32%), not Tom Seaver (99.84%...

Eric Gagne and His 84 Consecutive Save Streak

Cory Fallon
Jan 24, 2016
Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West
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The closer of any major league baseball team is expected to come into a game with a small lead, and shut down their opponents for an inning or two. Most commonly a closer possesses an explosive fastball, along ...

Feigning Anger over Three Misplaced Ken Griffey Jr. Votes

Joshua Sadlock
Jan 7, 2016
American League, American League West, Baseball History, Features, Headlines, Seattle Mariners
The year is 2016. As a human race, we cannot be happy about anything. Seriously. Last night, Ken Griffey Jr. garnered the highest percentage of the Hall of Fame vote since the first ballots were cast in 1936. L...

Why not Edgar?

Charles Gattin
Dec 21, 2015
American League, American League West, Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Seattle Mariners
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October 8, 1995. 11:19-ish CST. A lifelong New York Yankees fan sitting on pins and needles because his team has real championship aspirations for the first time since 1981. The excitement over Randy Velarde gi...

Joe Torre Knew What He Was Getting Himself Into

Gershon Rabinowitz
Nov 4, 2015
Baseball History, Features, New York Yankees
"Clueless Joe. Torre has no idea what he's getting himself into," the headline read from an article written by Ian O'Connor of the New York Daily News, after Joe Torre, a managerial retread with three other org...

Revisiting the 1995 Division Series

Gershon Rabinowitz
Oct 7, 2015
Baseball History, Features, New York Yankees, Postseason, Seattle Mariners
The mark of a compelling narrative is its lasting impact. Rising and falling action leads to an indelible climax and its cast of characters become renown and beloved. Their triumphs and accomplishments are reme...

The Yankees need to start having more fun

Cory Fallon
Sep 19, 2015
American League, American League East, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees
“Man this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking, just have fun.” This phrase was uttered in the classic baseball movie, The Sandlot, from Benny the Jet to Scotty Smalls. While its message is simple and concise, ...

The Role of Baseball After 9/11

Gershon Rabinowitz
Sep 10, 2015
Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, New York Yankees
The preface of at least one history course taken in your lifetime will include the phrase, "one incident can change the course of events." Some will resonate forever in the annals of time and alter the beliefs ...

Ascend To Olympus, Bartolo!

Gabriel Bogart
May 7, 2015
Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions
In Greek Mythology, Hermes is the patron of athletics and sports, but he is also a trickster. If Bartolo Colon is to take his rightful place amongst the gods, furies, muses, and deities that reside atop Mount O...
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