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Kenny Lofton Hall of Fame Snub is Downright Criminal

Lewie Pollis — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:27:29 +0000

Perhaps the best way to describe the BBWAA’s Hall of Fame election results is “maddening.” This year’s candidate class was easily the best of my lifetime, yet the veteran sportswriters didn’t deem a single one of the 37 men on the ballot worthy of enshrinement of Cooperstown. As someone who would have voted for 17 people if I could have, this result was disappointing to say the least. (more…)

How Did Former Indians Do in Hall of Fame Vote?

Lewie Pollis — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:19:57 +0000

The 2013 BBWAA Hall of Fame election results were announced Wednesday afternoon, with the maddeningly anticlimactic result of no new inductees. But aside from the unacceptable overall result, how did the six former Indians players on the ballot do? (more…)

Six Former Indians Make 2013 Hall of Fame Ballot

Lewie Pollis — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:27:05 +0000

Six former Cleveland Indians players appear on the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot, which was publicly released Wednesday afternoon. Topping the list is Jack Morris, who is in his 14th year of eligibility after receiving 67 percent (two thirds) of the vote in 2012, just short of the 75 percent required for induction; he is [...]