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Jeff Kent Is in Danger of Being Snubbed From the Hall of Fame

In his final year of eligibility, the all-time leader in home runs for second basemen deserves to be enshrined.

Sports Illustrated

Bill Shaikin: 'Booooooo!' Get ready, Carlos Correa. Dodger fans are going to boo you the loudest.

LOS ANGELES — I could not help but think of Barry Bonds on Tuesday night. Bonds was not beloved in most ballparks outside San Francisco, and he took great pride in being particularly loathed in one.

Los Angeles Times

Larry Stone: Like his approach or not, Deion Sanders makes Pac-12 more interesting

SEATTLE — Way back in another life, I covered Deion Sanders for a half-season as a beat writer for the San Francisco Giants. The year was 1995, and the Giants had acquired Deion in a July trade with the Reds, trying to capitalize on his local popularity as a Super…

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Bill Madden: In bringing back Aaron Judge for nine years, Hal Steinbrenner signs off on a dumb deal

NEW YORK — In the wee hours of Wednesday morning a beleaguered and resigned Hal Steinbrenner firmly cemented his membership in baseball’s One Dumb Owner club by re-signing soon-to-be 31-year-old Aaron Judge for an astounding nine years and $360 million.

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Aaron Judge could copy free agency move with New York Yankees at risk of losing MLB star

The New York Yankees are still on hold while Aaron Judge decides his next move, but if Barry Bonds' situation in 1992 is anything to go by, he could be heading to San Francisco

Daily Mirror

Ben Frederickson: More bad news for Bonds and Clemens is even worse for Cardinals Hall of Famer McGwire

SAN DIEGO — A Hall of Fame cycle that seems poised to bring good news for one former Cardinal and Cooperstown hopeful in Scott Rolen has presented some bad news for another, if you read between the glaring lines.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

McGriff’s Validation Contrasted by Condemnation of Bonds, Clemens

A Hall of Fame committee comprised mostly of baseball executives and players made clear the type of player they do and do not want in Cooperstown.

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Don Mattingly falls short of Hall of Fame as Fred McGriff only player inducted by Contemporary Committee

The Crime Dog is headed to Cooperstown, but Donnie Baseball is not.

Tribune News Service

Fred McGriff Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee

A five-time All-Star, McGriff finally gets enshrinement as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling are denied again by the Contemporary Era committee.

Sports Illustrated

Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred McGriff to Cooperstown on Sunday

The Independent UK

Fred McGriff elected into Hall of Fame via Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee

Many members of the 16-person committee had Chicago ties.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Cub Fred McGriff elected to Hall of Fame; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens again passed over

Bonds and Clemens have been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, and support for Curt Schilling dropped after he made hateful remarks toward Muslims, transgender people, reporters and others.

Chicago Sun-Times

Just Sayin’: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens not likely to get Hall passes on Sunday

Their fates are in the hands of a 16-member electorate that includes seven Hall of Fame players, including Ryne Sandberg and Frank Thomas.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bill Madden: Veterans committee can take a stand for character in Hall of Fame vote

NEW YORK — Just when we thought we’d said goodbye to Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens for a while thanks to the Baseball Writers Association last January, they’re coming around again as two of the eight candidates on the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot which will be voted on…

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Who We’d Vote for the HOF If We Were on the Veterans Committee

Let’s pretend we’re one of the 16 members voting in Sunday’s Contemporary Baseball Era election.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: MLB’s version of the Supreme Court may have the final word on the ‘Steroids Era’

CHICAGO — After years of debate over the Hall of Fame worthiness of players linked to performance-enhancing drugs, baseball’s Steroids Era stands trial this weekend in San Diego at the 2022 winter meetings.

Tribune News Service

Barry Bonds’ Hall of Fame fate will be decided this week by 16-person panel

Barry Bonds was kept out of Cooperstown via the traditional route, but the Hall of Fame’s doors haven’t completely shut on baseball’s controversial home run king.

Chicago Sun-Times

John Lackey, Carlos Beltrán are among 14 new names on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Any players elected will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 23.

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Aaron Judge record-breaking home run ball headed to auction this month after fan declines $3M offer: report

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge isn’t the only one who is going to get paid this winter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Cardinals’ Paul Goldschmidt favorites for MVP awards

With an AL-record 62 home runs and a 207 weighted runs created plus, Judge turned in one of the best offensive seasons since Barry Bonds last ran roughshod over major-league pitching.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: Has the quizmaster lost touch with reality?

I want to include you in the quiz. Send me a date, or just a year, and I will try to craft a quiz question around it. I will credit you in the quiz with your first name and last initial.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking MLB’s Top 50 Free Agents, With Signing Predictions

The offseason is officially here, and this year’s free-agency class features a record-setting slugger alongside star shortstops. See how they stack up.

Financial Times

Why middle-aged Messi and Modrić are still the world’s best

The most talented players heading to this tournament are in their mid-to-late 30s. What’s going on?

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Say Hey, Willie Mays!’: Many praise the superstar on marvelous HBO doc — but not him

Baseball great keeps it modest in a must-see film looking back on his talents on the field, his brushes with racism and his generosity with fans.

Sports Illustrated

Bonds, Clemens Headline Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era Candidates

Eight candidates no longer eligible for the BBWAA ballot have another opportunity for enshrinement in Cooperstown.

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