http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Rob Neyer lists Billy Martin, Doug Harvey and Bob Howsam among seven who deserve election by the Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee.]]> December 04, 2009 09:08:23 PST The Hall of Fame developed a massive database of Negro Leagues statistics. But why hasn't it been released to the public? The time is now.]]> April 15, 2008 03:54:39 PDT There remain a dozen baseball figures who should follow Goose Gossage into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.]]> January 08, 2008 07:16:14 PST Looking at the new list of Hall of Fame candidates for 2008, only Tim Raines has the credentials to earn a spot in Cooperstown.]]> July 30, 2007 04:57:23 PDT When Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run, did he go from Cooperstown wannabe to Hall of Fame lock?]]> June 25, 2007 14:17:53 PDT Craig Biggio is not only one of the 10 greatest second basemen in major league history, but one of the five or six greatest.]]> June 26, 2007 13:45:45 PDT Eddie Mathews was considered the all-time greatest third baseman when he retired, but now he's a forgotten member of the 500-HR club.]]> May 05, 2007 17:18:12 PDT The process in which the Veterans Committee votes on Hall of Fame candidates is a mess and it needs to be restructured.]]> February 28, 2007 07:54:31 PST Shortstop or third baseman? Maybe we should just call Alex Rodriguez the greatest American Leaguer since Mickey Mantle.]]> February 06, 2007 04:27:21 PST In trying to explain how Jim Rice was one of the American League's most dominant players, the numbers just don't add up.]]> January 16, 2007 03:32:12 PST If Jim Rice is elected to the Hall of Fame, then Tim Raines, Dale Murphy and many others should gain entrance as well.]]> January 10, 2007 03:46:00 PST Strangely, players like Hank Gowdy have garnered more Hall of Fame support over the years than some players with far superior credentials.]]> January 08, 2007 05:27:50 PST Mark McGwire was considered a one-dimensional player, but that dimension -- hitting -- was Hall of Fame-worthy.]]> January 04, 2007 03:27:19 PST The Hall of Fame should be used to define greatness, not to keep stories alive about baseball's rich history.]]> December 26, 2006 07:44:34 PST Reprimanded by his readers, Rob Neyer amends his columns on the best 3-4 combos and candidates for the Hall of Fame.]]> August 28, 2006 03:27:15 PDT