The VHOF is at http://doug.obscurestuff.com/vhof.html
On to the 2005 election. This year, there will be only one electee,
but he will be followed by two in 2006, one in 2007, and two more in
2008 and 2009.
The players who missed election in 2004 were
Robin Roberts 37 (4)
Ryne Sandberg 32
Branch Rickey 20 (2)
Willie Wells 15 (1)
Brooks Robinson 14
Joe Cronin 13
Dazzy Vance 9 (1)
Dick Allen 8
Lou Brock 6
and the significant new retirees include Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin,
and Edgar Martinez (did I miss any major candidates?).
Please vote for five players, in order of preference, and email your
ballot to me at masseyd (at) gmail (dot) com
Doug
> Please vote for five players, in order of preference, and email your
> ballot to me at masseyd (at) gmail (dot) com
1. Buddy Biancalana
2. Terry Forster
3. Sid Bream
4. Lonnie Smith
5. Joe Shlabotnik
--
"I wish people who had trouble communicating would just shut up."
-- Tom Lehrer
http://www.livejournal.com/users/jayfurr/
> 5. Joe Shlabotnik
should be #1 on your ballot and everybody else's too
--
Mark Vaughan
Shlabotnik was Roger Moore's family name, at least until they got to Ellis
Island.
cordially, as always,
rm
Fred McGriff
Andres Galarraga
Ellis Burks
Kevin Appier
Pat S.
Just to remind everyone who is left, here are my top candidates:
C: Joe Torre, Ted Simmons, Ernie Lombardi, Roger Bresnahan
1B: Dick Allen, Fred McGriff, Will Clark, Bill Terry, Mo Vaughn
2B: Ryne Sandberg, Ross Barnes, Roberto Alomar, Frankie Frisch
3B: John McGraw, Denny Lyons, Brooks Robinson, Al Rosen
SS: Joe Cronin, Willie Wells, Barry Larkin, Vern Stephens
LF: Shoeless Joe Jackson, Al Simmons, Indian Bob Johnson, Goose Goslin
CF: Pete Browning, Hack Wilson, Earl Averill, Willie Keeler, Hugh Duffy
RF: Sam Thompson, Elmer Flick, Chuck Klein, King Kelly, Pete Rose
DH: Edgar Martinez, Chili Davis, Harold Baines, Brian Downing
SP: Robin Roberts, Don Sutton, Al Spalding, Tommy John, Ron Guidry,
Jim Kaat, Luis Tiant, David Cone, Dwight Gooden, Jimmy Key,
Joe McGinnity
RP: Lee Smith, Rollie Fingers, Tom Henke, Jeff Reardon, John Wetteland,
Bruce Sutter, Randy Myers, Sparky Lyle, Rick Aguilera,
Dan Quisenberry
Pat S.
1. Brooks Robinson. The best 3rd baseman in the AL for an extended
period of time.
2. Dick Allen (In tribute to the White Sox)
3. Buck Weaver(In tribute to the White Sox, and in memory of the only
honest Black Sox)
4. Branch Rickey
5. Moe Berg. A true American Hero who made contributions as a spy in
WWII reflected well on the entire game.
Finally, with respect to Shoeless Joe Jackson. With the White Sox in
the World Series it is time to end the discussion about Jackson and put
him out of mind. The comment by the Fox Broadcaster that it was the
Astros of Nolan Ryan against the White Sox of Shoeless Joe Jackson was
horrible. Jackson is a blot on the escutcheon of the franchise.
Buck Leonard
> 2B: Ryne Sandberg, Ross Barnes, Roberto Alomar, Frankie Frisch
John Ward (or at SS or P)
> CF: Pete Browning, Hack Wilson, Earl Averill, Willie Keeler, Hugh Duffy
Keeler's a RF. I'm surprised Browning played more center than left.
Turkey Stearnes?
> SP: Robin Roberts, Don Sutton, Al Spalding, Tommy John, Ron Guidry,
> Jim Kaat, Luis Tiant, David Cone, Dwight Gooden, Jimmy Key,
> Joe McGinnity
Bullet Joe Rogan. Bullet Joe Rogan. Bullet Joe Rogan.
--
The suburbs are where they cut down all the trees and then name the
streets after them - Alfred E. Neuman
Willie Aikens
>> 2B: Ryne Sandberg, Ross Barnes, Roberto Alomar, Frankie Frisch
>
> John Ward (or at SS or P)
Damaso Garcia
>> CF: Pete Browning, Hack Wilson, Earl Averill, Willie Keeler, Hugh Duffy
>
> Keeler's a RF. I'm surprised Browning played more center than left. Turkey
> Stearnes?
Andre Dawson
>> SP: Robin Roberts, Don Sutton, Al Spalding, Tommy John, Ron Guidry,
>> Jim Kaat, Luis Tiant, David Cone, Dwight Gooden, Jimmy Key,
>> Joe McGinnity
>
> Bullet Joe Rogan. Bullet Joe Rogan. Bullet Joe Rogan.
Steve Rogers
cordially, as always,
rm
Barry Larkin
Branch Rickey
Brooks Robinson
Dick Allen
Joe Cronin
Roberto Alomar
Robin Roberts
Ryne Sandberg
Willie Wells
Vote for the five most deserving candidates amongst those who played
their last game in 2004 or earlier and who are not already in the
Virtual HOF (in order from most-deserving to fifth-most-deserving).
Email me at masseyd at gmail dot com and watch this space (or the web
page) for the results!
Doug