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Rob Neyer, SweetSpotThe Hall of Fame's non-player Veterans Committee ballots...significant tenure had previously been elected. Why did Walter O'Malley deserve election? Because every similarly influential...
Blog | November 11, 2009Billy Butler: Hall of Famer
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotGritty & Clutch's J. Walter Fulbright headlines this post by describing Billy Butler as a Hall of Famer. As evidence, he presents Butler's doubles this...
Blog | September 11, 2009Dahlen stands out on pre-'43 Veterans ballot
Rob NeyerContinuing our discussion of Hall of Fame candidates, next we have the 10 players on the pre-1943 Veterans Committee ballot…...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008Looking back on Dodgers' days playing in Coliseum
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, and played in the vast L.A. Coliseum for four seasons before moving into their present home, Dodger Stadium.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008Hall of Fame must revamp voting process
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThe process in which the Veterans Committee votes on Hall of Fame candidates is a mess and it needs to be restructured.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2007
All-time Gold Glove stats hard to defend
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThe players on Rawlings' All-Time Gold Glove ballot are easier to defend than the stats used to judge them, writes Rob Neyer.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007
Let museum, not Hall, tell the stories
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe Hall of Fame should be used to define greatness, not to keep stories alive about baseball's rich history.
Story | Conversation | December 26, 2006
Respect the voters' opinions
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIt's only appropriate to respect the opinions of the voters who didn't believe that Buck O'Neil measured up to the Hall of Fame's standards.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2006
Mays over Mantle in center
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThis all-time lineup is filled with Hall of Famers, and one sure to be future member of the Hall.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2005
Washington has long tradition
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThe history of the big leagues in Washington includes some wonderful players.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2005
Drabowsky was an expert practical joker
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderMoe Drabowksy was a good pitcher for a long time – but he is more famous for his pranks.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2005
Run at your own risk
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderHas any pitcher ever had a better pickoff move than lefty Terry Mulholland? Probably not.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2005
Models of consistency, dependability and endurance
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderMost durable pitcher ever? The obvious answer is Cy Young. But the obvious answer isn't always the best answer.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2005
Evolution of deliveries
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderFrom the big motions of the early 20th century to today's compact models, pitching windups continue to change.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2004
The slider: A concise history
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRandy Johnson is among the many pitchers to throw the slider in today's game.
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