Maz going to the Hall

Chris · 03-06-01, 02:50 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news/20010306/vethall.html

Veterans Committee elects Bill Mazeroski, Hilton Smith to Hall
March 6, 2001

TAMPA, FLORIDA (TICKER) -- The wait is over for Bill Mazeroski.

After being bypassed for nearly 25 years, Mazeroski was the lone former major leaguer elected to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday by the Veterans' Committee.

A five-time All-Star, Mazeroski is best known for hitting the dramatic ninth-inning home run in Game Seven to win the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Yankees.

One of the finest defensive second baseman in the history of the game, he won eight Gold Gloves and was especially adept at turning the double play. However, his lifetime average was only .260.

"You never dream of this, it has been pretty exciting, I hope I can live up to this," said Mazeroski. "It was something I never expected."

Hilton Smith, who spent 13 years in the Negro Leagues, was also elected by the 14-man committee

madforyanks · 03-06-01, 05:33 PM

Gil Hodges? (Guess I'm just a New York loyalist!)

Nome · 03-06-01, 06:19 PM

Maz is certainly a starter in an all star game, but no way is he a HOF player. And the travestry continues. They are diluting the talent in the HOF. Next we will have Willy Miranda in also.

Bluesexy's daddy · 03-06-01, 06:51 PM

YAAAAAWN.....excuse me I almost fell asleep there for a second. If Maz can make the cut maybe they should ove the Hall of Fame to west Texas or New Mexico. We have plenty of open space for the 2 million square feet display building that I assume the Hall of Fame comitee must anticipate building. It will be nice to walk through a place like that and see pictures of 40% of all the major leaguers that ever played the game. I guess they will rent us each a motor scooter to make the three day journey through the new "hall".

On the more serious side, I am glad that Hilton got in. The Negro league players were ignored for too many years.

ROE · 03-06-01, 10:40 PM

What has become of the HOF? I thought you had to be a great baseball plyer to get in there. Mazeroski does not belong there. Sorry! There are so many great ballplayers still waiting to be chosen. WOW. What a joke

CalifYanksFan · 03-07-01, 09:50 AM

Yeah he was a defensive second baseman, but I think he's making it largely on the basis of that one home run in the '60 series. Check this out. Look at Yogi's kisser. What do you think was going through his mind? heehee

Seriously, if they let a .260 hitter like Maz in is there hope for a guy like Roger Maris, whom I think, deserves it more that Maz?

Baseball Hall of Famers, from left, Yogi Berra, Bill White, and Ernie Harwell, look on as former Pittsburgh Pirates player and current special coach Bill Mazeroski talks to the media after being elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee on Tuesday, March 6, 2001 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

**Gehrig** · 03-07-01, 10:13 AM

I think Yogi STILL wants that pitch back !!!

I think within the next 10 years people will be inducted because they were "just nice guys" ... So what if they only batted .260 !!! They were fun to have around the dugout !!!

MrJack · 03-07-01, 10:34 AM

I think we can safely assume that Maz's "special coach" duties do not fall in the conditioning realm.

**Gehrig** · 03-07-01, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrJack
I think we can safely assume that Maz's "special coach" duties do not fall in the conditioning realm.

Sure it does...He's Boomers conditioning coach...

CaptainCargo · 03-07-01, 11:55 AM

Russ: That picture of Yogi's expression nails exactly how I feel about this.LMAO

Great pic!!!

Casey

SanFrANSKY · 03-07-01, 01:59 PM

The other HOF'ers in the pic sure have dubious looks on their mugs.

Also to the point: who the hell is Ernie Harwell??

bagger015 · 03-07-01, 03:34 PM

Maz does not belong. Oh well!!! Life goes on and it gets easier to get into the hall. Somethings wrong. It shouldn't be this way. &po'd&

koko · 03-07-01, 04:10 PM

A travesty! Although it's easier for Donnie to get in down the road

CalifYanksFan · 03-07-01, 06:04 PM

Ernie Harwell is a HOF broadcaster who always calls the Yankees the "New Yorks." It drives me nuts when he does that. I don't know if any of you remember "Carolina Chop", but he picked up on that and was calling the Yankees the "New Yorks." That is until the "New Yorks" blew out the "Atlantas."

CalifYanksFan · 03-07-01, 06:05 PM

One more thing. Mazeroski's highest percentage in HOF voting when his name was on the ballot was 42%. This selection is a joke.

03-06-01, 06:19 PM	#3
Nome NYYF Legend Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Branchburg, NJ 08876	Maz is certainly a starter in an all star game, but no way is he a HOF player. And the travestry continues. They are diluting the talent in the HOF. Next we will have Willy Miranda in also.
	__________________ Yogi is a National Treasure. Let's put him in a National Hall of Fame. The man has no peers.

03-07-01, 09:50 AM	#6
CalifYanksFan One of the Originals Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: In Yankee Heaven	Yeah he was a defensive second baseman, but I think he's making it largely on the basis of that one home run in the '60 series. Check this out. Look at Yogi's kisser. What do you think was going through his mind? heehee Seriously, if they let a .260 hitter like Maz in is there hope for a guy like Roger Maris, whom I think, deserves it more that Maz? Baseball Hall of Famers, from left, Yogi Berra, Bill White, and Ernie Harwell, look on as former Pittsburgh Pirates player and current special coach Bill Mazeroski talks to the media after being elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee on Tuesday, March 6, 2001 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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03-07-01, 10:13 AM	#7
Gehrig Yankees History Moderator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island	I think Yogi STILL wants that pitch back !!! I think within the next 10 years people will be inducted because they were "just nice guys" ... So what if they only batted .260 !!! They were fun to have around the dugout !!!
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03-07-01, 11:55 AM	#10
CaptainCargo Shut up and drive Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Outer Galactic Rim	Russ: That picture of Yogi's expression nails exactly how I feel about this.LMAO Great pic!!! Casey
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03-07-01, 01:59 PM	#11
SanFrANSKY Now THERE is a Captain !! Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: The City By The Bay	The other HOF'ers in the pic sure have dubious looks on their mugs. Also to the point: who the hell is Ernie Harwell??
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03-06-01, 02:50 PM	#1
Chris To hell with all of 'em Join Date: Sep 2000	http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news/20010306/vethall.html Veterans Committee elects Bill Mazeroski, Hilton Smith to Hall March 6, 2001 TAMPA, FLORIDA (TICKER) -- The wait is over for Bill Mazeroski. After being bypassed for nearly 25 years, Mazeroski was the lone former major leaguer elected to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday by the Veterans' Committee. A five-time All-Star, Mazeroski is best known for hitting the dramatic ninth-inning home run in Game Seven to win the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Yankees. One of the finest defensive second baseman in the history of the game, he won eight Gold Gloves and was especially adept at turning the double play. However, his lifetime average was only .260. "You never dream of this, it has been pretty exciting, I hope I can live up to this," said Mazeroski. "It was something I never expected." Hilton Smith, who spent 13 years in the Negro Leagues, was also elected by the 14-man committee

03-06-01, 05:33 PM	#2
madforyanks NYYF Cy Young Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NEW YORK CITY, New York, USA	Gil Hodges? (Guess I'm just a New York loyalist!)

03-06-01, 06:51 PM	#4
Bluesexy's daddy NYYF Triple Crown Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Albuquerque,NM,USA	YAAAAAWN.....excuse me I almost fell asleep there for a second. If Maz can make the cut maybe they should ove the Hall of Fame to west Texas or New Mexico. We have plenty of open space for the 2 million square feet display building that I assume the Hall of Fame comitee must anticipate building. It will be nice to walk through a place like that and see pictures of 40% of all the major leaguers that ever played the game. I guess they will rent us each a motor scooter to make the three day journey through the new "hall". On the more serious side, I am glad that Hilton got in. The Negro league players were ignored for too many years.

03-06-01, 10:40 PM	#5
ROE Devoted Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chemung N.Y. Upstate	What has become of the HOF? I thought you had to be a great baseball plyer to get in there. Mazeroski does not belong there. Sorry! There are so many great ballplayers still waiting to be chosen. WOW. What a joke

03-07-01, 10:34 AM	#8
MrJack NYYF MVP Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Winter Springs, FL	I think we can safely assume that Maz's "special coach" duties do not fall in the conditioning realm.

03-07-01, 03:34 PM	#12
bagger015 NYYF Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Central Square, N.Y. USA :)	Maz does not belong. Oh well!!! Life goes on and it gets easier to get into the hall. Somethings wrong. It shouldn't be this way. &po'd&
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03-07-01, 04:10 PM	#13
koko NYYF HOF Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Franklin Square, NY	A travesty! Although it's easier for Donnie to get in down the road
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03-07-01, 06:04 PM	#14
CalifYanksFan One of the Originals Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: In Yankee Heaven	Ernie Harwell is a HOF broadcaster who always calls the Yankees the "New Yorks." It drives me nuts when he does that. I don't know if any of you remember "Carolina Chop", but he picked up on that and was calling the Yankees the "New Yorks." That is until the "New Yorks" blew out the "Atlantas."
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03-07-01, 06:05 PM	#15
CalifYanksFan One of the Originals Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: In Yankee Heaven	One more thing. Mazeroski's highest percentage in HOF voting when his name was on the ballot was 42%. This selection is a joke.
	__________________ Russ Yankees Talk Shop....New York Yankees 24/7

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