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		Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1946 See next election: 1947 The Baseball Hall of Fame marked a dramatic revision of th...
		Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1938 See next election: 1939 The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) were o...
		Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1939 See next election: 1942 The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) were o...
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	Baseball Hall of Fame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Among baseball fans, "Hall of Fame" means not only the museum and facility in Cooperstown, but also the pantheon of players, managers, umpires and builders who have been named to enshrinement there.
		Players are currently inducted into the Hall of Fame through election by either the Baseball Writers Association of America (or BBWAA), or the Veterans Committee, which is now composed of living Hall of Famers and recipients of the two major awards.
		The Entrance to the Baseball Hall of Fame
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame (1137 words)

	Fame
		Notable Halls of Fame: Baseball Hall of Fame Hockey Hall of Fame Roc...
		Baseball Hall of Fame The baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, and the hon...
		Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame was instaured in Boston Red Sox players.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/fame.html (1572 words)

	National Baseball Hall of Fame
		When the inaugural Hall of Fame ballots were counted in 1936, five players had received at least 75% of the votes cast - the standard set for election by the Baseball Writers' Association of America that still exists today.
		Among the Ruth items included in the Hall of Fame collections are his locker from Yankee Stadium, the bat he used to hit his 60th home run in 1927, the baseball from his 500th home run, his bowling ball and bowling shoes.
		His Hall of Fame plaque states he was the "greatest drawing card in (the) history of baseball." Until he came along, team's played for one run and long-ball hitters were considered anomalies.
	www.baseballhalloffame.org /history/first5/default.htm (1572 words)

	Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 2005 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Categories : Baseball Hall of Fame balloting
		The 2005 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded in keeping with rules enacted in 2001.
		Hall of Fame chairwoman Jane Forbes Clark responded to the Committee's failure to elect anyone by saying: "The results of the last two elections show that the writers â“ by and large â“ have done a great job of electing players to the Hall of Fame.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame_balloting,_2005 (1572 words)

	Baseball Hall Of Fame [Definition]
		Among baseball fans, "Hall of Fame" means not only the museum and facility in Cooperstown, but also the pantheon of players, managers, umpires and builders who have been named to enshrinement there.
		Players are currently inducted into the Hall of Fame through election by either the Baseball Writers Association of America Founded in 1908 as the Baseball Writers Association of America, the BBWAA is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers and magazines.
		He was one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and he was the first player to hit over 50 home runs in one season.
	www.wikimirror.com /Baseball_Hall_of_Fame (1572 words)

	Encyclopedia: Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1946
		The 1946 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame marked a dramatic revision of the methods used one year earlier.
		Because the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) had failed to elect any candidates in 1945, and had elected only one player since 1939, the previous delay of three years between elections had been eliminated in September 1945 by the Hall of Fame Committee, and annual elections restored.
		In addition, the Hall of Fame Committee had instituted a set of criteria for the voters to observe in completing their ballot; for each candidate, they were to take into consideration:
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Baseball-Hall-of-Fame-balloting,-1946 (1572 words)

	National Baseball Hall of Fame - Veterans Committee Rules
		Method of Appointment — Election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame via balloting by the Baseball Writers of America Association (the "BBWAA"), or the National Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans, shall constitute an automatic appointment to the Committee.
		The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. or his/her designee, shall act as non-voting Secretary of the Committee.
		In addition, those individuals serving as members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans as of August 6, 2001 shall serve as members of the Committee until such time as their current term in office expires.
	www.baseballhalloffame.org /hofers_and_honorees/veterans/rules.htm (1572 words)

	Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1946
		In addition, the Hall of Fame Committee had instituted a set of criteria for the voters to observe in completing their ballot; for each candidate, they were to take into consideration:\n#playing ability\n#integrity\n#sportsmanship\n#character\n#contribution to the team on which they played and to baseball in general.
		Because the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) had failed to elect any candidates in 1945, and had elected only one player since 1939, the previous delay of three years between elections had been eliminated in September 1945 by the Hall of Fame Committee, and annual elections restored.
		His ability to foul off pitches was a factor in baseball's move to count fouls as strikes.
	encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/b/ba/baseball_hall_of_fame_balloting__1946.html (1572 words)

	VHOF: The rec.sport.baseball Virtual Hall of Fame
		The Virtual Hall of Fame was "established in 1921" by Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis as a way of reviving interest in baseball after the 1919 Series fix was exposed in 1920.
		Each picture is also a link to biographical information about that player, usually courtesy of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
		I had been frustrated by the chaos of the election process for the real Hall of Fame, as well as my view that the choices were not as astute as rsbb participants might make based on their passionate interest in baseball history.
	doug.obscurestuff.com /vhof.html (1572 words)

	Baseball Hall of Fame
		Among baseball fans, "Hall of Fame" means not only the museum and facility in Cooperstown, but also the pantheon of players, managers, umpires and builders who have been named to enshrinement there.
		An ongoing controversy facing the Hall of Fame is that of the status of Joe Jackson and Pete Rose.
		Members of the Hall of Fame (by year of election) The Hall of Fame was dedicated on June 12, 1939 by the Clark Foundation, a private fortune based in Cooperstown that traces its money to the original Singer Sewing Machine Company.
	www.information-and-answers.com /resource-Baseball_Hall_of_Fame.html (1572 words)

	Fame
		Notable Halls of Fame: Baseball Hall of Fame Hockey Hall of Fame Roc...
		Baseball Hall of Fame The baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, and the hon...
		Fame Fame is the condition of being known to the general public.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/fame.html (1572 words)

	Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1937 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Categories : Baseball Hall of Fame balloting
		Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) were once again given authority to select any players active in the 20th century; but the unsuccessful 1936 Veterans Committee election for 19th century players led to a smaller Centennial Commission choosing a handful of inductees whose contributions were largely as non-players.
		Any candidate receiving votes on at least 75% of the ballots would be honored with induction to the Hall upon its opening in the sport's supposed centennial year of 1939.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame_balloting,_1937 (1572 words)

	Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 1936 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Any candidate receiving votes on at least 75% of the ballots in either election would be honored with induction to the Hall upon its opening in the sport's supposed centennial year of 1939.
		The intent was for 15 honorees to be selected before the 1939 ceremonies - 10 from the 20th century and 5 from the 19th; additional players from both eras would be selected in later years.
		The Bitch ass elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame were held in 1936.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame_balloting,_1936 (646 words)

	Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, 2006 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 2006 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded in keeping with rules enacted in 2001, augmented by a special election; the result was the largest class of inductees (18) in the Hall's history, including the first woman ever elected.
		In July 2000, the Hall was given a $250,000 grant from Major League Baseball to begin a comprehensive study on African Americans in baseball from 1860-1960, with the hope of enhancing the Hall's collections in these areas.
		Results of the 2006 election by the BBWAA were announced on January 10.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame_balloting,_2006 (1883 words)

	American
		During his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003, the former Kansas City Chiefs coach was so weak he had to be pushed onto the stage in a wheelchair.
		When baseball's higher-ups awarded the league's winner of the All-Star game home-field advantage during the World Series two years ago, they placed a premium on it.
		Hall is a dedicated husband and father, an unselfish and caring teammate, a proud military veteran, hard-working student and community volunteer.
	www.newstrove.com /cgi-bin/search.pl?search=american+league&title=American (1883 words)

	Rose still barred from Hall of Fame
		Until the Hall changed its rules on permanently ineligible players before the 1992 balloting, it was up to the Baseball Writers Association of America to determine whom to elect.
		The Baseball Hall of Fame vote will be announced today, with first-year ballotee Eddie Murray considered a lock, Gary Carter a likely (he was only 11 votes short last year) and Pete Rose a lockout - again.
		Until Rose's name is removed from baseball's permanently ineligible list - where it was placed after he was banned for gambling in 1989 - his name cannot be placed on the Hall ballot.
	reds.enquirer.com /2003/01/07/wwwrose1a7.html (1883 words)

	Baseball Prospectus Articles 2004 Internet Hall of Fame
		The Hall of Fame will announce the official results of this year's BBWAA voting on Tuesday, January 6, 2004.
		When the voting ends and the ballots are tallied, any player whose name appears on at least 75% of all submitted ballots is "elected".
		Only two of last year's rookies, Ryne Sandberg and Fernando Valenzuela, stayed on the ballot.
	www.baseball-analysis.com /article.php?articleid=2470 (1883 words)

	Baseball Fever - Does Gil Hodges belong in the Hall of Fame?
		Gil Hodges belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
		I do agree with you that Hodges deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, although it is beginning to border on the "Hall of Longevity" His career offensive stats compare favorably with Cepeda and Tony Perez and he was a better defensive player than either of those Hall of Famers.
		Hall of Fame once meant the elite, such as Ruth, Cobb, Wagner, Johnson, and Mathewson.
	www.baseball-fever.com /printthread.php?t=3381 (1883 words)

	Clown Hall of Fame-History
		The history of the International Clown Hall of Fame continues to be marked by a partnership of many people with the museum's board.
		The International Clown Hall of Fame (ICHOF) concept began to come alive in February of 1987 with the opening of an office and museum in downtown Delavan.
		Since then, 61 additional clowns have been inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame.
	www.theclownmuseum.org /chofhist.html (1883 words)

	2005 National Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Bios
		Below you'll find information on the 27 candidates who are eligible for the Baseball Writers' Assocation of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot for 2005.
		2005 National Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Bios
		Find out who is eligible for upcoming Hall of Fame elections.
	www.baseballhalloffame.org /hofers_and_honorees/candidate_info/candidate_info_2005.htm (1883 words)

	Baseball Hall Of - Biggest baseball resource on the Internet
		A shrine to baseball's greatest players, the Hall of Fame is committed to preserving and promoting the education of baseball history.
		Baseball Hall of Fame players, pioneers, executives and members are researched in detail on Baseball Almanac.
		Have a baseball hall of famer speak at your event.
	baseball.triborne.com /index.php?k=baseball-hall-of (1883 words)

	Addict Baseball and Football Forum - Brewers fans get 'fame' vote
		The winners of this year's balloting will be announced on December 12 and the official enshrinement of the newest members of the Walk of Fame will take place during the 2005 season at Miller Park.
		Fans will be able to cast their top five votes from a ballot of 25 former players, managers and officials.
		Aside from the fan ballot, this year's official voting committee is comprised of 12 members, including six members of the media, five Brewers officials and one of the previous year's inductees.
	www.addictsports.com /baseball/showthread.php?t=45608 (1883 words)

	Cranberry Baseball League Hall of Fame
		Hall of Fame Inductions were held in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2004.
		The Hall of Fame Perennial Plaque is permanently displayed along with the League Championship Trophy at the South Shore Baseball Club in Hingham.
		The Cranberry Baseball League established its Hall of Fame in 1995- in its 35
	www.cranberryleague.com /HOF.htm (1883 words)

	Minnesota Twins : Fan Forum : Twins Hall of Fame Ballot
		The Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, which honors players, coaches and off-field personnel who have contributed to the organization's growth and success since the Twin Cities broke into the Major Leagues in 1961, was created as part of the club's 40th Season Celebration in 2000.
		Voting for the Twins Hall of Fame is conducted by a 53-member committee.
		Minnesota Twins : Fan Forum : Twins Hall of Fame Ballot
	minnesota.twins.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/min/fan_forum/hof_ballot.jsp (1883 words)

	Votes
		Utah received 18 first-place votes in balloting by a panel of 30 media members and 246 points overall, edging New Mexico, which received six first-place votes and 215 points.
		Their rejection of squash, karate, rugby sevens, golf and roller sports leaves the London 2012 programme with 26 sports after baseball and softball had been axed earlier in the day.
		GoldsteinPostTuesday, July 19, 2005; A21 The Senate is on the threshold of a momentous decision: whether to expand research on human embryonic stem cells.
	www.newstrove.com /cgi-bin/search.pl?wn1=2169&title=Votes (1883 words)

	All-Baseball.com, part of MVN
		Rose is currently in the Hall of Fame, at least if you count the more than 20 artifacts he’s donated to the Hall of Fame’s archives over the years.
		As the overall game of baseball has survived and thrived in the modern era, its far-ranging success has had one tiny trade-off- the All Star Game’s old-time niche, as the one and only chance for most fans to see elite ballplayers in action, was diminished.
		The Baltimore chop is an hitting stratagem in baseball in which a batter bats the ball sharply downward into the dirt in front of home plate such that it bounces high into the air, hopefully allowing the batter to reach first base before the ball can be fielded.
	www.all-baseball.com (1883 words)

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