Nice try, Bill.

... (and I'm afraid they are) the peasants arguing about the Hall of Fame will continue to be revolting until the end of time. Not ...willing or able to read and learn from Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame . For what my opinion is worth, ...case for Gene Mauch going into the Hall of Fame. As was pointed out on one ... voting to put Gabe Paul into the Hall, on the other hand, needs to be shot...

Schott's Miscellany 29 November 2009

... Commission to investigate the assassination of JFK (1963) SATCHEL'S ADVICE The legendary baseball pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1906?-82) was famed as much for his fast wit ... American League, and in 1971 he made history as the first "Negro League" player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He printed the following advice to fans on the back of his autograph cards: SIX RULES FOR A...

Cross Country Road Trip 2010

... itinerary so far: June 16, 2010 - Leave MA after work, drive to central NY June 17, 2010 - In NY: Baseball Hall of Fame, Ommegang Brewery, Drive to Ohio June 18, 2010 - In OH: Hywet Hall & Gardens, Football Hall of Fame, Drive to Missouri June 19, 2010 - In MO: St. Louis Arch, City Museum, Anheuser Busch Factory Tour, Drive to Kansas ...

If I were an archivist instead of a reference librarian...

... when people asked you what you did, your reply was, "I am the Grateful Dead Archivist"!!! That's probably the coolest job posting I have seen since the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown hired a librarian about ten years ago. Several of us at UT Southwestern looked longingly at that posting...

http://community.baseballhall.org/Page.aspx?pid=470 BBWAA announces 2010 ballot for Hall of Fame consideration November 27, 2009 A 12-time All-Star second baseman, a Most ...seasons are among 15 new candidates on the 2010 Hall of Fame ballot mailed this week to more than 575 voting members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Don't bother looking...Ron ...

TIMMY!!!

... ways off. The graveyard of baseball history is littered with pitchers ...start working on his Hall of Fame plaque, crooked smile, flowing...starter Tim Lincecum, one of baseball's most dazzling and charismatic...history Thursday when he won baseball's highest pitching honor, the...extremely close vote of 32 baseball writers from National League cities...few must-see pitchers in baseball. That might have put him...

Friday Five ... Distraction Edition

..., coats) their kids need to stay in school. 4. Wednesday ... Inaugural enshrinement of athletes at the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. St. Louis has a rich sports history, and most of these inductees were in attendance: baseball’s Yogi Berra, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Stan Musial, Whitey Herzog, Red Schoendienst and Ozzie ...

Raiding Colleges, and High School Stadiums

...their pull to block their stadiums. So professional baseball and soccer-specific stadiums, as well as ..., may be your only options left. Some baseball parks make great adaptations. Old Yankee Stadium ...league, there's a good chance the baseball occupants will be less receptive to sharing,... And if you were one of many that peeked at the Hall of Fame Game this year with the Bills and the Titans, it had...

Dreaming of Butterflies - A Jacob/Bella Fic - Chapter 11

... in Bella’s closet matched the dress. She took away Bella’s baseball cap and pulled back her hair in a way that covered the spot...admit: the girl did good work. Jake was standing in the front hall talking to Charlie when the girls came traipsing down the stairs. He ...make his way back outside when Charlie threw his arm across the door fame, stopping Jake in his tracks. “Look here, son, you know ...

Baseball Head-To-Head Matchup With Football

...of a Triple-A World Series. Baseball is remarkably successful, but seeing the... Titans played in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio....-sharing safety net of the baseball cartel allows the Yankees, the ... and the comments, agree that baseball has a more powerful union ... favor football. Where are the baseball owners making the money? Are ... in the season of winter baseball, and it would be embarrassing ...