The Hawk makes the Hall

Andre Dawson was the only player to be elected to Cooperstown in yesterday's voting. The Hawk recieved 77.9% of the votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America, surpassing the neccessary 75%. Although Dawson was before my era, I vaguely remember him on the Red Sox during his final years after leaving his glory years with Expos and Cubs. The one thing I can recall of him was he could absolutely mash the ball he swung out of his shoes every time he took a hack. Anyways, congrats Hawk.

Some other notables who missed the cut:

Bert Blyleven (74.2%) 13th year
Roberto Alomar (73.7%) 1st year
Barry Larkin (51.6%) 1st year
Edgar Martinez (36.2%) 1st year
Mark McGuire (23.7%) 4th year

There are plenty of other notables, it's the Hall of Fame ballot, emphasis on the fame. This list is a of guys eho are more my generation or who are getting robbed for not making it aka the only pitcher with 3,000 strikeouts who is not in Cooperstown.

Please Shut up Curt

As tragic as the passing of beloved senator Ted Kennedy is, the less and less I want to hear about it. OK I grew up in Massachusetts, I kind of like the guy, he's done nothing wrong to me (besides getting away with murder). Good, he was New Englander and supported New England sports, as for his politics I haven't the slight clue what his views were. But, yes it is tragic when a popular public figure passes in a legitimate manner.

Now, who will fill his spot? Possibly a long-time politician, maybe someone who understands what he people want and knows how to reach them? No, how about a once (big emphasis on the once) adored Red Sox pitcher. The infamously, republican, out-spoken, author of 38pitches.com; Curt Schilling is considering filling in that spot.

From 38 pitches.com:
"While my family is obviously the priority, and 38 Studios is a priority, I do have some interest in the possibility. That being said, to get to there from where I am today, many many things would have to align themselves for that to truly happen."

I've said it once I'll say it until he stops, Please Curt just shut up, please.