While floating around on the Yankees website I came across this year's candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Most of these guys are players that we grew up watching, so this is rather interesting to me.
One of my personal favorites, despite his long-time affiliation with the Red Sox, got in not too long ago, Wade Boggs. Most people don't know I was such a big fan of him, but as a kid I played softball and third base. He was a great player to look up to. To add a little entertainment value, the picture is part of my personal collection and is a Wade Boggs autograph.
The 2009 class is full of more stars we all grew up with, and maybe some of the players we once collected. I think it's safe to say Mark McGwire is not getting in, the rest we could debate but I don't see McGwire happening.
2009 candidates:
• Harold Baines
• Jay Bell
• Bert Blyleven
• David Cone
• Andre Dawson
• Ron Gant
• Mark Grace
• Rickey Henderson
• Tommy John
• Don Mattingly
• Mark McGwire
• Jack Morris
• Dale Murphy
• Jesse Orosco
• Dave Parker
• Dan Plesac
• Tim Raines
• Jim Rice
• Lee Smith
• Alan Trammell
• Greg Vaughn
• Mo Vaughn
• Matt Williams
I am all for Cone and Mattingly from this list, though there is only one guy that I don't want to see end up in out of all these great players. Anyone collect any of these guys? I'm interesting in hearing opinions of who everyone thinks will get in, or not get in.
