Just a quick note about Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice, MLB’s brand-new Hall of Fame picks. Henderson was a first-year pick, while Rice got chosen in his last year of eligibility. The writers did a great job with both choices.
For once, I was right – I did write last month that Rice would finally make it into the Hall of Fame this year. Not exactly the prediction of the year, but I’ll take it!
I also wrote that Rickey would make it in the first time around, but being right on that is like predicting that Alex Rodriguez will make some headlines this year.
Jim Rice was a fierce competitor, and a big part of the Rivalry. My favorite Rice moment happened at 1985 in Yankee Stadium. Some knuckleheaded Yankee fan stole Rice’s cap, and he went into the bleachers to look for the guy. Classic – the fan had it coming!
And Henderson, of all people, holds the Yankees’ all-time steals record. He, Rice, and Yankee Joe Gordon, who was picked by the Veterans’ Committee last month, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this summer.
Good news for Squawker Jon – Mo Vaughn got six Hall of Fame votes!
What do you think about the Hall of Fame picks? Leave us a comment.
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