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Chris Bodig

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Author of "Cooperstown Cred," the #1 website about Hall of Fame candidates. Former producer for ESPN's Baseball Tonight. SABR Member.

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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Sad to hear that Tommy John passed away on Saturday. This is my tribute to the 288-game-winner who will be known forever as the first recipient of the surgery that now bears his name. www.cooperstowncred.com/remembering-...
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Remembering Tommy John, 288-Game Winner and Surgical Pioneer
The name Tommy John is well known as the name of a surgical procedure for injured pitchers. John the pitcher won 288 games but has not made the Hall of Fame.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Today would have been Thurman Munson's 79th birthday. Tragically, he died in 1979, at age 33, in a plane crash. This is Thurman's case for the Hall of Fame. Does Thurman Munson Deserve Another Hall of Fame Chance? - Cooperstown Cred share.google/irjER46X4o7W...
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Does Thurman Munson Deserve Another Hall of Fame Chance?
40 years ago, New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson passed away after a crash of a self-piloted airplane. There is still debate about whether he should be in the Hall of Fame.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
RIP Bobby Cox, the longtime Hall of Fame manager for the Atlanta Braves. This is my tribute to his illustrious career. @bravesbot.bsky.social @bluejays.com www.cooperstowncred.com/hall-of-fame...
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Hall of Fame Manager Bobby Cox Dies at 84 - Cooperstown Cred
Hall of Famer Bobby Cox, the longtime manager of the Atlanta Braves, has passed away at age 84. Cox’s 2,504 managerial wins are the 4th most in the history of Major League Baseball. He piloted the Bra...
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Congratulations to Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones for being elected to the HOF. Here's my write-up, which includes fun facts and nuggets about the new Hall of Famers as well as the candidates who will be back for more in 2027. www.cooperstowncred.com/carlos-beltr...
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Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones are Elected to the Hall of Fame - Cooperstown Cred
This evening, Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The 425 voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of Amer...
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
In less than five hours, the rest of the 2026 HOF Class will be announced. Here's my "virtual" ballot, with the reasons why I've flipped from "no" to "yes" for some on the list: Beltran Jones Utley Pettitte Hernandez Abreu Pedroia Rollins Buehrle Wright www.cooperstowncred.com/cooperstown-...
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Cooperstown Cred 2026 Virtual Ballot - Cooperstown Cred
Tonight at 6:00 p.m. ET, live on the MLB Network and mlb.com, Josh Rawitch, the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, will announce the results of the 2026 Hall of Fame voting fr...
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Jason Sardell @sardell.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Less than 24 hours to go until the results of this year's Baseball Hall of Fame election are revealed. If trends with public voters hold, we'll be welcoming two new members: Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones. My latest projections with 223 ballots in @notmrtibbs.com's Tracker.
Table of Baseball Hall of Fame projections listing Median, 95% Confidence Interval, % Simulations >= 75%, and % Simulations <5%
 Carlos Beltrán	82%	79% - 86%	100%	0%
 Andruw Jones	77%	74% - 81%	93%	0%
 Chase Utley	59%	55% - 63%	0%	0%
 Andy Pettitte	50%	46% - 54%	0%	0%
 Félix Hernández	49%	45% - 53%	0%	0%
 Álex Rodríguez	42%	40% - 44%	0%	0%
 Manny Ramírez	39%	37% - 42%	0%	0%
 Bobby Abreu	31%	29% - 35%	0%	0%
 Cole Hamels	26%	23% - 30%	0%	0%
 Jimmy Rollins	24%	22% - 26%	0%	0%
 Dustin Pedroia	23%	21% - 26%	0%	0%
 Mark Buehrle	20%	18% - 23%	0%	0%
 David Wright	17%	15% - 20%	0%	0%
 Omar Vizquel	17%	15% - 19%	0%	0%
 Francisco Rodríguez	14%	12% - 17%	0%	0%
 Torii Hunter	7%	5% - 9%	0%	5%
 Ryan Braun	3%	2% - 5%	0%	97%
 Edwin Encarnación	1%	0.5% - 4%	0%	99%
 Nick Markakis	0.5%	0.2% - 3%	0%	99.9%
 Rick Porcello	0.5%	0.2% - 3%	0%	99.9%
 Shin-Soo Choo	0.5%	0.2% - 3%	0%	>99.9%
 Hunter Pence	0.5%	0.2% - 3%	0%	>99.9%
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Love Rosenthal's thinking here. The Hall of Fame is filled with players who had fantastic peaks but didn't reach milestone numbers: King Felix, Pedroia, and Wright fit that bill. And, by adding Pettitte and Buehrle, he's rewarding durability and consistency, even if both were rarely brilliant.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
It's just 3 days until the BBWAA Hall of Fame announcement. I'm not a BBWAA member, but here is my "virtual" ballot for 2026. Thanks to @notmrtibbs.com, @shutthedore.bsky.social, and @tonycal.bsky.social for their hard work on the Tracker and this graphic. www.cooperstowncred.com/cooperstown-...
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Cooperstown Cred 2026 Virtual Ballot - Cooperstown Cred
On Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. ET, live on the MLB Network and mlb.com, Josh Rawitch, the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, will announce the results of the 2026 Hall of Fame voting...
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Adam Dore @shutthedore.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Milestone ballot! With their selections here, Pettitte (110) and Abreu (77) match their career highs in total votes, set last year. That was in 205 fewer ballots. Buehrle’s 46 votes now stand along as the most he has ever earned in one cycle. Wright, Pedroia, and Félix have already done it as well
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Jason Sardell @sardell.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
With 188 ballots in @notmrtibbs.com's Tracker, it's looking increasingly likely that we'll see two new members of the Baseball Hall of Fame next Tuesday. But it's possible Andruw Jones just misses out. My latest projections
Table listing Baseball Hall of Fame projections showing Median, 95% Confidence Interval, % Simulations >= 75%, and % Simulations <5%
 Carlos Beltrán	83%	79% - 87%	>99.9%	0%
 Andruw Jones	77%	74% - 81%	90%	0%
 Chase Utley	60%	56% - 65%	0%	0%
 Félix Hernández	51%	46% - 56%	0%	0%
 Andy Pettitte	51%	46% - 55%	0%	0%
 Álex Rodríguez	42%	40% - 46%	0%	0%
 Manny Ramírez	39%	37% - 42%	0%	0%
 Bobby Abreu	32%	29% - 36%	0%	0%
 Cole Hamels	26%	22% - 31%	0%	0%
 Jimmy Rollins	23%	21% - 27%	0%	0%
 Dustin Pedroia	23%	20% - 27%	0%	0%
 Mark Buehrle	20%	17% - 24%	0%	0%
 Omar Vizquel	17%	15% - 19%	0%	0%
 David Wright	16%	14% - 20%	0%	0%
 Francisco Rodríguez	14%	12% - 17%	0%	0%
 Torii Hunter	6%	4% - 8%	0%	30%
 Ryan Braun	2%	1% - 6%	0%	96%
 Edwin Encarnación	1%	0.5% - 5%	0%	98%
 Nick Markakis	1%	0.2% - 6%	0%	99%
 Shin-Soo Choo	1%	0.2% - 4%	0%	99%
 Hunter Pence	1%	0.2% - 4%	0%	99%
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Correct.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Here's Part Two of the one-and-dones, profiles/tributes to five outfielders who had excellent careers, but will fall short of the Hall of Fame when the vote is announced. This piece is about Matt Kemp, Alex Gordon, Nick Markakis, Hunter Pence, Shin-Soo Choo. www.cooperstowncred.com/the-one-and-...
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The One-and-Dones on the 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot: Part Two - Cooperstown Cred
In sixteen days, the final member (or members) of the 2026 class for the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced. Last month, Jeff Kent, the most prolific home run hitter as a second baseman ...
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
This is one of the weakest classes of first-year candidates for the HOF in recent years, with 11 out of 12 likely to get under 5%. This is Part One of my one-and-done tributes: Edwin Encarnacion, Howie Kendrick, Daniel Murphy, Rick Porcello, and Gio Gonzalez. www.cooperstowncred.com/the-one-and-...
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The One-and-Dones on the 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot: Part One - Cooperstown Cred
On Tuesday, January 20th, Josh Rawitch, the president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, will announce the results of the 2026 ballot by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBW...
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Ryan Thibodaux @notmrtibbs.com · 03/01/2026
With 116 ballots revealed/~27.1% known: Beltrán 87.9% Andruw 82.8% - Utley 65.5% Félix 59.5% Pettitte 55.2% A-Rod 50.9% Manny 45.7% Abreu 40.5% Hamels 31.0% Rollins 29.3% Pedroia 25.9% Buehrle 22.4% Wright 19.8% K-Rod 14.7% Vizquel 11.2% - Torii 4.3% Braun 3.4% Choo/EE/Pence 0.9% tracker.fyi
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In the first six years of his career, Ryan Braun looked like a sure-fire Hall of Famer in the making. Then, an injury and PED suspension changed the trajectory of his career downwards. Braun is on the 2026 BBWAA HOF ballot. This is a profile of his career. www.cooperstowncred.com/ryan-braun-i...
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Ryan Braun is on the Hall of Fame Ballot - Cooperstown Cred
Ryan Braun looked like a Hall of Famer early in his career. In his first six seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, he was the National League’s Rookie of the Year, the league’s Most Valuable Player, had...
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Jason Sardell @sardell.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Will post my first full set of 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame projections in the new year. But as a sneak peak, my model has Carlos Beltrán elected in 82% of simulations based on 100 ballots in @notmrtibbs.com’s Tracker. Andruw Jones elected 57% of the time.
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Cooperstown Dave @cooperstowndave.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Next year's 2027 Contemporary Baseball Era Non-Players Committee (1980 to Present) is going to be wild between 4 host of stone-cold Hall of Famers debuting, and the new rule regarding two consecutive outcomes of <5 votes leading to permanent ineligibility. Thread. Let’s see who might debut…
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Ryan Thibodaux @notmrtibbs.com · 27/12/2025
With 62 ballots revealed/~14.5% of the total vote known: Beltrán 82.3% Andruw 80.6% - Utley 64.5% Félix 61.3% Pettitte 56.5% A-Rod 53.2% Manny 48.4% Abreu 43.5% Hamels 37.1% Pedroia 27.4% Buehrle 22.6% Rollins 25.8% Wright 21.0% Vizquel 17.7% K-Rod 12.9% Braun 6.5% - EE/Torii/Pence 1.6% tracker.fyi
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Ryan Thibodaux @notmrtibbs.com · 28/12/2025
Net gained/lost votes through 70 ballots (~16.4% of the vote): Félix +15 Pettitte +8 Abreu +7 Pedroia +7 Utley +7 Andruw +5 Beltrán +4 A-Rod +4 Wright +4 Buehrle +3 K-Rod +3 Manny +2 Rollins +2 Vizquel +1 --- Hunter -1 tracker.fyi
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
My first profile for the 2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot is for the best newcomer to the ballot, Cole Hamels. Hamels was consistently excellent, but never dominant. As pitching volume declines, how will we look at HOF candidates in the future? www.cooperstowncred.com/the-hall-of-...
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The Hall of Fame Case for and against Cole Hamels - Cooperstown Cred
Cole Hamels, the MVP of the 2008 National League Championship Series and World Series, is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Hamels, who last pitched in Major League Baseball in 2020, is t...
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Anthony Calamis @tonycal.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Ballot #36 is from Sean Forman. He adds back Abreu (now +5) and A-Rod (+2) after dropping them for space last year, while strategically omitting Pettitte, who falls to +3. Hamels gets his 10th Hall vote and sits at 27.8% his first year. In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
Ballot 36 from Sean Forman: Abreu add to +5, Beltrán, Buehrle, Hamels, Félix, Andruw, Pedroia, Manny, ARod add to +2, Utley, with a Pettitte drop to +3
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Ryan Thibodaux @notmrtibbs.com · 08/12/2025
Congratulations to the newest Hall of Famer, Jeff Kent. Fun fact (?): The Tracker was a thing for all 10 years of Jeff Kent's run on the BBWAA ballot. He received a total of 998 votes over that decade from the writers and the Tracker was able to log 774 of those as public votes (77.6%). Fun!
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Congratulations to Jeff Kent, who was elected tonight to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. He got 14 votes from the 16-member committee. Carlos Delgado came in 2nd place with 9 votes, while Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy got 6 votes each. www.cooperstowncred.com/jeff-kent-fi...
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Jeff Kent: The First Member of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 - Cooperstown Cred
Jeff Kent hit 377 home runs in his MLB career, the most ever for a 2nd baseman and yet he has never gotten close to the Hall of Fame on the BBWAA ballot.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee votes today in Orlando on the Hall of Fame candidacies of eight players. IMO, Jeff Kent will get the call today that every player dreams of. www.cooperstowncred.com/why-does-jef...
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Is 2026 the Year Jeff Kent Will Enter the Hall of Fame? - Cooperstown Cred
Jeff Kent hit 377 home runs in his MLB career, the most ever for a 2nd baseman and yet he has never gotten close to the Hall of Fame on the BBWAA ballot.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Three years ago, Don Mattingly came four votes short of the Hall of Fame? Will today be the day that Cooperstown comes calling? www.cooperstowncred.com/should-donni...
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Should Donnie Baseball Be in the Hall of Fame? - Cooperstown Cred
Don Mattingly was a star for the New York Yankees in the mid 1980's but had a relatively short career. He's eligible for the Hall of Fame this December.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
With a bunch of old school Hall of Famers on today's Era Committee, could this be the year Dale Murphy makes the Hall of Fame? www.cooperstowncred.com/dale-murphy-...
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Dale Murphy, Superstar from the 1980's, is Still Outside the Hall of Fame - Cooperstown Cred
Dale Murphy was a 2-time MVP and one of the best players of the 1980's. His career ended, however, at age 37 and he is still outside of the Hall of Fame.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Today, the HOF revealed the 16 members of the Era Committee. The HOFers all played in the 60s, 70s, and/or 80s; only 3 who were still around in the 90s. Might bode well for Murphy and Mattingly. Doesn't look friendly to Bonds and Clemens. I still think Kent is the most likely to get in. Thoughts?
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Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The @baseballhall.org just announced that I'm one of the 16 members of the Contemporary Era Committee that will meet Sunday to elect the newest Hall of Famer(s). I'm honored to serve. But it means I won't be writing a column Sunday to analyze the vote. Here's why. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
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This Hall of Fame Contemporary Era election, I won’t just be an observer. I’ll be a voter
This time around, I’ll be serving on the 16-member committee, along with The Athletic's Tyler Kepner. Here's what you should know.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Next Sunday, the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will consider the Hall of Fame candidacies of eight previously overlooked players. One is Carlos Delgado, whose 473 home runs make him one of the most prolific "clean" HR hitters to not yet be in the Hall. www.cooperstowncred.com/carlos-delga...
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Carlos Delgado is on the Hall of Fame Ballot - Cooperstown Cred
If he had played in a different era, Carlos Delgado might already be in the Hall of Fame. At 6’3″ and 215 pounds, the left-handed-hitting Delgado evoked memories of Willie McCovey, Willie Stargell, an...
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
There's nothing better in sports than Game 7 of the World Series, and especially when it's a starting pitching matchup featuring two future Hall of Famers. ⚾
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Clayton Kershaw announced today that this will be his final MLB season. Here is my tribute to his Hall of Fame career, last updated after he fanned his 3,000th batter. www.cooperstowncred.com/clayton-kers...
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Clayton Kershaw's 3,000th K puts a Cherry on his Hall of Fame Sundae - Cooperstown Cred
For most of his brilliant career, Clayton Kershaw had a huge gap, a lack of World Series title. That hole has now been closed.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Was sad to learn on Monday that Ryne Sandberg passed away, far too young at 65. This is my tribute to Ryno. #RyneSandberg @cubsbot.bsky.social www.cooperstowncred.com/remembering-...
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Remembering Ryne Sandberg (1959-2025) - Cooperstown Cred
Ryne Sandberg, the Hall of Fame second baseman for the Chicago Cubs, passed away on Monday at age 65. Although the Cubs did not announce a cause of death, Sandberg had previously announced (in January...
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
In 30 minutes, the Hall of Fame inductions will begin. Ichiro Suzuki will be the first Japanese-born player to receive a plaque in Cooperstown. Here is a profile and tribute to the incomparable Ichiro. www.cooperstowncred.com/ichiro-suzuk...
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Ichiro Suzuki: A Uniquely Superb Hall of Famer - Cooperstown Cred
After participating in two official Major League Baseball games in Tokyo, Japan this week, Ichiro Suzuki‘s long and illustrious career is finally over.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
#4 out of 5: this is my profile and case for CC Sabathia for the Hall of Fame. CC will be on stage getting his plaque today. www.cooperstowncred.com/cc-sabathia-...
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CC Sabathia: First-Ballot Hall of Famer - Cooperstown Cred
CC Sabathia passed two major milestones in his final year in MLB. He struck out his 3,000th batter and won his 250th game. Should he be a Hall of Famer?
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
In his 10th turn on the BBWAA ballot this January, relief ace Billy Wagner crossed the bar and made it into the Hall of Fame. This is one of my favorite pieces on Cooperstown Cred. Don't miss the tangent about Jacob deGrom! @jmiloch.bsky.social @mets.com www.cooperstowncred.com/billy-wagner...
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Cooperstown Finally Opens its Doors to Closer Billy Wagner - Cooperstown Cred
Billy Wagner is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the 7th time. His 422 career saves are the sixth most in MLB history but, so far, that hasn't been good enough.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
It's just a few hours until the Hall of Fame will welcome five new members. One of them, Dick Allen, was arguably the best all-around hitter in baseball for 11 seasons (1964-74). Here is a tribute and mini-biography. www.cooperstowncred.com/dick-allen-a...
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Dick Allen is Finally Getting Inducted Into the Hall of Fame - Cooperstown Cred
In December 2021, slugger Dick Allen fell one vote short of the Hall of Fame for the 2nd time. Allen supporters will now have to wait until December 2026.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
In five days, the ⚾ Hall of Fame will welcome five new members. Dave Parker, sadly, will be elected posthumously, having passed away at 74 last month. This is my updated tribute to The Cobra. @pirates.com @reds.com www.cooperstowncred.com/rip-hall-of-...
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RIP Hall of Famer Dave Parker: the COBRA dies at 74 (1951-2025) - Cooperstown Cred
Standing at 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing from 225 to 270 pounds, Dave Parker was a figure larger than life and, though not the tallest, certainly the biggest player in Major League Baseball throu...
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
In five days, the ⚾ Hall of Fame will welcome five new members. Dave Parker, sadly, will be elected posthumously, having passed away at 74 last month. This is my updated tribute to The Cobra. @pirates.com @reds.com www.cooperstowncred.com/rip-hall-of-...
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RIP Hall of Famer Dave Parker: the COBRA dies at 74 (1951-2025) - Cooperstown Cred
Standing at 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing from 225 to 270 pounds, Dave Parker was a figure larger than life and, though not the tallest, certainly the biggest player in Major League Baseball throu...
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Was sad to hear the news yesterday that Hall of Famer Dave Parker passed away yesterday at 74. This is my tribute to The Cobra. RIP Hall of Famer Dave Parker: the COBRA dies at 74 (1951-2025) - Cooperstown Cred share.google/usWVae7oyV2D...
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RIP Hall of Famer Dave Parker: the COBRA dies at 74 (1951-2025) - Cooperstown Cred
Standing at 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing from 225 to 270 pounds, Dave Parker was a figure larger than life and, though not the tallest, certainly the biggest player in Major League Baseball throu...
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
This was the 14th time I've attended The Masters and this was my most memorable experience. Saw almost all of Rory McIlroy's key moments over the emotional rollercoaster of his four rounds. Congratulations Rory on achieving the career Grand Slam!! golf.com/news/rory-mc...
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Rory McIlroy’s tense Masters win was agonizing to watch. Ask his friends
As Rory McIlroy clawed his way to Masters glory, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood watched anxiously from the clubhouse.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Opening Day at Citi Field and the home Mets debut for Juan Soto. 40 years ago, a dozen high school seniors and I played hooky to watch the home debut of Gary Carter. #LGM www.cooperstowncred.com/opening-day-...
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40 Years Ago: Gary Carter's Opening Day at Shea - Cooperstown Cred
On April 9, 1985, future Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter played his first game for the New York Mets and celebrated Opening Day in style in extra innings.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
I was a gullible teenager, and fell for this. 🥺
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Eligible for the first time for the Contemporary Players HOF ballot this December: Jeff Kent Gary Sheffield Carlos Delgado Nomar Garciaparra Top returning vote-getters from 2022-23: Don Mattingly (8 out of 16) Curt Schilling (7) Dale Murphy (6) Others on that 2022-23 ballot: Bonds/Clemens (1/2)
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I agree 100% with Adam. It makes sense to pause a candidate's appearance on an Era Committee ballot for one voting cycle if they get fewer than five votes. This is a good way to get different candidates onto these ballots. A permanent ban after getting fewer than 5 votes twice? I am against that.
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Cooperstown Dave @cooperstowndave.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I agree with Adam. My guess is that this is solely a result of the PED hysteria and a way to get Bonds/Clemens etc out of eligibility. This sucks.
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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Cooperstown Dave @cooperstowndave.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The Caps Dick Allen - Phillies Ichiro -Mariners CC Sabathia - Yankees Billy Wagner-Astros Dave Parker-Pirates
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Happy 91st birthday to Bill White, an 8-time All-Star and 7-time Gold Glove winner, who later became one of the radio/TV voices of the Yankees and N.L. President. This is the case I made for White for the Hall of Fame in November 2023. www.cooperstowncred.com/the-hall-of-...
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The Hall of Fame Case for Bill White - Cooperstown Cred
Bill White was an 8-time All-Star, a longtime broadcaster for the Yankees, and the N.L. President. He is now a candidate for the Hall of Fame.
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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
new @fangraphs.com: Closing my coverage of the 2025 Hall of Fame election cycle with my annual look into the crystal ball. Guaranteed 64% accurate!* *guarantee void on the Internet
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Chris Bodig @cooperstowncred.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
ICYMI, this is my writeup of the Hall of Fame elections of Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner, including a plethora of fun facts and a look ahead to the HOF votes of 2026-29. www.cooperstowncred.com/ichiro-suzuk...
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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner are Elected to the Hall of Fame - Cooperstown Cred
This evening, Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The 394 voting members of the Baseball Writers Associ...
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