Hall of Fame Voting, 2021

[Edgy MD]

Eddie Murray had over 3,000 hits and over 500 homeruns. He had three Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers, and was elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot with over 85% of the vote.



I'm not sure how we got to him.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Eddie Murray had over 3,000 hits and over 500 homeruns. He had three Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers, and was elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot with over 85% of the vote. I'm not sure how we got to him.

In the five years leading up to his election, there were many stories about how reporters perceived his demeanor post-game (being curt with reporters, or refusing to be interviewed) and how it might keep some writers from voting for him. I use him as an example of how character was mentioned as a factor. But as you said, it didn't become the only factor.



Later

[Edgy MD]

I'll take your word for it with regard to stories, but it appears not to have been a measurable negative factor at all.



Albert Belle's was another case entirely.

[G-Fafif]

It's HOF Day. Congratulations to all inductees except one.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Mike Vaccaro's Jeter column is awful.



https://nypost.com/2021/09/08/baseball-hall-of-fame-derek-jeter-will-be-picture-of-calm/https://nypost.com/2021/09/08/baseball-hall-of-fame-derek-jeter-will-be-picture-of-calm/



Ian O'Connor's is ... embarrassing.



https://nypost.com/2021/09/03/derek-jeter-proved-he-had-the-grit-to-be-great-during-year-in-greensboro/https://nypost.com/2021/09/03/derek-jeter-proved-he-had-the-grit-to-be-great-during-year-in-greensboro/

Greensboro is where Jeter first proved he could successfully impose his will on almost anything. As a ballplayer, Greensboro is where Jeter made the transition from boyhood to manhood.

Jeter could thrill the crowd with his athleticism, and make the jump throw in the hole that would become his signature play, and then three minutes later field a routine grounder and launch an inexplicably wayward throw. Sensing that his friend was destined to be moved to a different position, Long sat down Jeter in a diner and advised him to prepare for a switch to the outfield. Jeter shot him a look that would become familiar years later to anyone who doubted him or (God forbid) crossed him. “I'm never moving from shortstop,” Jeter told Long. “It's never going to happen. Never.”

[MFS62]

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Sensing that his friend was destined to be moved to a different position, Long sat down Jeter in a diner and advised him to prepare for a switch to the outfield. Jeter shot him a look that would become familiar years later to anyone who doubted him or (God forbid) crossed him. “I'm never moving from shortstop,” Jeter told Long. “It's never going to happen. Never.”

[Edgy MD]

"Greensboro is where Jeter first proved he could successfully impose his will on almost anything."

“I'm never moving from shortstop,” Jeter told Long. “It's never going to happen. Never.”

Imagine being covered the way Derek Jeter is. Folks that aren't even on your payroll openly list your ugliest and most selfish traits and insist to a credulous readership that they are virtues.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: "Greensboro is where Jeter first proved he could successfully impose his will on almost anything." “I'm never moving from shortstop,” Jeter told Long. “It's never going to happen. Never.” Imagine being covered the way Derek Jeter is. Folks that aren't even on your payroll openly list your ugliest and most selfish traits and insist to a credulous readership that they are virtues.

Anyone who has watched FOX News is used to it.

Later

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, but I'm not trying to present the idea of watching it.

[bmfc1]

My barber posted a picture on Facebook from Cooperstown with the caption "Waiting for Jeter". He's cut my hair for over 30 years but I'm not sure if I can still trust him.

[G-Fafif]

Video shown at ceremonies remembering the HOFers lost in 2020 and 2021. Well done.



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[G-Fafif]

Keith narrates for Ted Simmons. Perhaps Simmons can return the favor someday.

[Edgy MD]

Keith's got a little frog going in his voice. It's almost unrecognizable during the first section, but it adds gravity to his testimony.

[Frayed Knot]

One would think Jeter would have shaved for the occasion.

[nymr83]

Frayed Knot wrote: One would think Jeter would have shaved for the occasion.

Did he hand out gift baskets?

[Edgy MD]

Simmons looked like quite the veteran British rocker, like he could take over on skins for the Rolling Stones.



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[Frayed Knot]

Jeter, in conjunction with MLB, is taking bids for game-used memorabilia as well as offering other for-purchase merchandise.



Not sure if there were come-ons for this stuff interjected into his speech.