2017 hall of fame class

jbracing
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2017 hall of fame class Apr 24, 2017 10:38:45 GMT -5

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Post by jbracing on Apr 24, 2017 10:38:45 GMT -5

they just announced the 2017 class for induction into the hall of fame. these are the inductees~~ espinoza,goldikova,castellano and gomez.

i don't agree with gomez reason is they waited until he passed away. his record speaks for itself he does deserve to be in the hall but they voted him in due to the sympathy vote. they could have waited a few more years.
pete rose deserves the hall of fame as well, but they won't induct him until he passes.

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2017 hall of fame class Apr 24, 2017 21:11:15 GMT -5

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Post by Evelyn on Apr 24, 2017 21:11:15 GMT -5

I don't think illegal betting is the same as drug addiction. I also don't believe it was "sympathy" voting. It's a good class. Goldikova should have been in years ago!

Also - "In 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame formally voted to ban those on the "permanently ineligible" list from induction, after previously excluding such players by informal agreement among voters." (Wiki) so that would have to be changed evn if Rose dies

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2017 hall of fame class Apr 24, 2017 22:45:25 GMT -5

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Post by qhwizard on Apr 24, 2017 22:45:25 GMT -5

exactly ev. rose doesn't deserve to be in any more then joe Jackson and hes been dead for 70 or 90 years. the sympathy vote hasn't done anything for him. I'm not saying rose shouldn't be in, but the fact is even if he dies it doesn't guarantee him entry. he has formally been banned for life. Gomez ha received no such ruling.