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Hall of Fame Unbiased Eye
As the steroid-tainted era draws near to becoming Hall of Fame eligible where do we even begin to find resolution? For one the Baseball Writers Association of America would in essence have to throw out statistics accrued during their MLB career. Or should those only know to have tested positively for banned substances be left out of consideration?
The debate becomes harder as the scandal grows larger and all questions associated with the Hall of Fame induction are largely becoming tougher to solidify an answer.
Sam Donnellon reported on this issue and brought to light some interesting points about the current Hall of fame election process as it is and should be left in the hands of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
The players and coaches of ball clubs certainly could shed more light on the day to day dealings of a given candidate throughout their career as a player. But too much of the game is at stake when a player does well and catapults a team into nationwide spotlight. Managers and office personnel certainly have a tainted view.
The MLB Hall of Fame election process must agreeable remain in the eyes of an outside party. And such players should remain more then just the statistics they produced, as players add to the game and make the game a story behind the competition.
Vick’s Heinous Past One for Comparison
Perhaps condemned for his actions before he even had the opportunity to fight for the re-instatement of his NFL career Michael Vick now finds himself a free man without a sympathetic media eye.
The question is and will continue to remain whether or not he has paid his debt to society. President of PETA feels that a brain scan is necessary to determine whether, “he’s capable of remorse.” With 18 months in prison and two remaining under house arrest Michael Vick still has to show ‘true’ remorse.
With some of these proceeding it becomes clear that the message is, to simply do the time, start involving yourself in anti and awareness related activities.
Having paid his debt to society, Vick deserves to work. But does he deserve this work, an opportunity so many others would love to have? NFL president Roger Goodell has said in a statement proceeding the likelyhood that Vick would petition to reenter the NFL.
San Francisco Giants Sue Burns Dies
Sue Burns passing came quickly for the San Francisco Giants organization and will undoubtedly affect the Giants ownership structure but it is too early to know just how.
“All of baseball mourns the passing of Sue Burns,” commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. “She and her late husband, Harmon, along with Peter Magowan and the other Giants’ investors, saved baseball in San Francisco in 1992.”
Bringing the much needed motherly touch to the game of baseball she died at the age of 58 shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. The club’s largest shareholder but oh so much more to many whom gravitated towards her in her MLB career.
“Sue was such a beautiful lady who gave us her unwavering support all the time,” Giants Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters before the Giants’ game in Pittsburgh. “These (players) were her kids.”
She will be sorely missed by both the Giants organization and everyone whos life she touched including home run king Barry Bonds.
Steve McNair
Although he may not have been directly involved in teh incident, it appears that a Tennessee man was arrested for selling the gun used to kill Steve McNair.
Now facing federal charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Adrian Gilliam admitted he sold Sahel Kazemi – the gun which she later used in the murder suicide that proceeded involving NFL quarterback Steve McNair. Already having been convicted of second-degree murder and attempted armed robbery in 1993 Gillam could not legally be in possession of a firearm.
“This is another example of what can happen with a gun when a felon is selling it on the street with little to no interest other than just selling it for 100 bucks,” said Nashville, Tennessee, Police Chief Ronal Serpas.
Jim Rice
Jim Rice set to be inducted into the Cooperstown Major League Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26th, set the stage for steroid users in the Hall of Fame. Having been elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in January Rice utilized a recent conference as a podium to voice a much needed change in the MLB.
“You can almost look at the same thing as Pete Rose,” Rice said on a conference call arranged by the Hall of Fame. “I think if they did something wrong to enhance the game of baseball or go against the game of baseball, they shouldn’t be in. That’s just me.”
Too many players, fans and members of the game of baseball view steroids as a direct form of cheating. A stand has to be made in avoidance of undermining the integrity of the game of baseball- and that stand seems to be Hall of Fame consideration.
A Strike for No-Drama Obama
President Obama kicked off the MLB All-Star game with more then just a simple pitch from the mound of Busch Stadium. It is obvious president Obama was there to make a statement about whom his favorite MLB team is, how grand.
Adorning a White Sox jacket Obama delivered a slick little throw right down the pipe. No-Drama Obama was all love on the field. Note the homeboy style handshaking.
Steve McNair Already Coming up Short
Last Wednesday it was reported by Nashville police that former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was murdered by his mistress, Sahel Kazemi, whom then turned the gun and killed herself.
With a total of six shots fired including 4 to his head, and 2 more to his chest because she believed McNair was having a relationship with another woman.
“She told friends her life was so messed up that she was going to end it all,” Police Chief Ronal Serpas said. “She believed her relationship with Mr. McNair was unraveling. There is evidence she was spinning out of control.”
Baltimore Ravens: NFL’s Toughest Team
While Joe Flacco had an amazing Rookie season with the Ravens, it was the Ravens rushing attack and their defense that gave them the title of the NFL’s toughest team. The Ravens offense doesn’t ever slow down behind RBs Le’Ron McClain and Willis McGahee, a rushing tandem almost as feared as Smash and Dash in Tennessee. These two hard nosed runners pounded opponents throughout the year, while Derrick Mason took the heat off the rushing attack with 1000 reception yards. But the Ravens are known more for their defense than their offense, and with a defensive line comprised of names like Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs, with Ed Reed in the backfield, there isn’t a QB or team out there that walks over the Ravens with ease. With Joe Flacco blossoming as a QB, and with the addition of Michael Oher at OT, the Ravens look to take 2009 by storm.
Expect lots of Ravens jerseys in stadiums around the nation in 2009, as the team is near guaranteed to make a run at the playoffs and possibly the Super Bowl. Those who doubt the Ravens will find themselves knocked square on their rear.
Bud Selig’s Proposed Drug Suspension Change
With the advent of the recent events including Manny Ramirez suspension turned MLB minors training camp shed some light on MLB commissioner Bud Selig’s feeling on the current drug suspension rulings.
“It’s a negotiated solution, but to be candid, I believe that should be changed,’’ Selig said. “Their logic was OK — look, guys get hurt, they can go out on rehab, and so and so forth. But I think that’s something we need to really change in the next labor negotiation.”
Manny Ramírez, who recently served a 50-game suspension for having a prescription for a banned female fertility drug that hides the effects of steroids.
Roger Goodell 12th Man Climb
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tackles his most “,physical, emotional and probably mental,” challenge yet in his ‘Climb for the Community’.
“It was a battle, a constant battle,” but one he pressed on along with his eight-member charity expedition that included Seattle Seahawks Coach Jim Mora and Chief Executive Tod Leiweke, all of whom raised more than $300,000 for the United Way of King County.
“In the first hour, I was really wondering whether I was going to make it, because we were just coming into the hard part.”
In order to train for the event NFL Commissioner Goodell, pushing 50, had been training in the staircases of NewYork skyscrappers by lugging along weights.
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