Curt Schilling came up 16 votes shy of induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, leading the way in a year where no player earned the necessary votes for inclusion in baseball’s most exclusive club. Schilling earned about 71% of the vote, with Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds […]
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MLB HR Record: Ruth, Maris, McGwire, Bonds Home Run Kings
ESPN aired its latest 30 for 30 documentary film, “Long Gone Summer,” about the 1998 season when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased the elusive MLB home run record previously held by Roger Maris (61 HR in 1961). Since the legendary Babe Ruth set the original HR record with 60 […]
Cooperstown Hall of Fame Misses: Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Curt Schilling
The incoming 2020 class at Cooperstown only includes Derek Jeter and Larry Walker. Pitcher Curt Schilling received only 70 percent of all votes and missed induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame by 20 votes. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, both high-profile steroid users, failed to earn entry in the […]