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• Derek Jeter, Larry Walker Elected To Hall Of Fame
Derek Jeter and Larry Walker have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced Tuesday evening. Jeter, predictably, has been enshrined in his first year of eligibility. However, the longtime Yankees shortstop was not unanimously elected, as he was omitted from one lone ballot. Walker, ...2020
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• Grading the deal: Yankees embrace their inner Yankee, sign Gerrit Cole
Well, that escalated quickly. The ink had barely dried on Stephen Strasburg's record-setting contract with the Nationals when the Yankees went and took the best free agent available off the board and shattered said record. Gerrit Cole is now, pending a physical, going to be in pinstripes for the next nine seasons, for the cool cost of $324 million....2019
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• Alderson announces he's healthy, cancer free
Former Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, who stepped down from that role last June after a recurrence of cancer, announced on Saturday night that he is cancer-free during the New York Baseball Writers' Association of America Dinner....2019
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• 2018 award winners honored at BBWAA dinner
The 96th annual New York Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards Dinner was held on Saturday night at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in Manhattan. As has been tradition, the New York chapter officially presented the BBWAA awards for American League and National League Most Valuable Player, AL and NL Cy Young, AL and NL Rookie of the Year...2019
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• Betts honored for AL MVP at BBWAA dinner
The 96th annual New York Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards Dinner was held on Saturday night at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in Manhattan. As has been tradition, the New York chapter officially presented the BBWAA awards for American League and National League Most Valuable Player, AL and NL Cy Young, AL and NL Rookie of the Year...2019
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• Acuna honored for NL ROY at BBWAA dinner
The 96th annual New York Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards Dinner was held on Saturday night at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in Manhattan. As has been tradition, the New York chapter officially presented the BBWAA awards for American League and National League Most Valuable Player, AL and NL Cy Young, AL and NL Rookie of the Year...2019
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• deGrom honored for NL Cy at BBWAA dinner
The 96th annual New York Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards Dinner was held on Saturday night at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in Manhattan. As has been tradition, the New York chapter officially presented the BBWAA awards for American League and National League Most Valuable Player, AL and NL Cy Young, AL and NL Rookie of the Year...2019
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• Come together: Thoughts on the 2019 Hall of Fame class
Thus, we continue our steady slog toward Opening Day, waiting for many of the best free agents to find teams, and things continue to look problematic. There’s been little recent roster news of which to speak, unless you’re into bounce-back candidates on cheap deals (see: Drew Pomeranz, Cody Allen). While I’m tempted to use Ichiro Suzuki’s signing i...2019
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• McGriff falls short of Hall in final year on ballot
When this year's Hall of Fame balloting results were announced Tuesday night, Fred McGriff learned he had been included on just 39.8 of the ballots cast by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America....2019
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• Jeter headlines new additions to '20 HOF ballot
The Baseball Writers' Association of America just rattled off one of its most prolific five-year Hall of Fame voting periods ever, and it's all but certain to vote at least one more player in next year, when a certain Yankees hero lands on the ballot for the first time....2019
Baseball Writers injury and suspension
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• Castellanos wins BBWAA Tiger of the Year nod
The latest Tiger of the Year remains a Tiger, at least for now. Nicholas Castellanos, whose offensive breakthrough carried a rebuilt, injury-depleted lineup, was selected for the honor Thursday by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America....2018
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• Softening PED Stance in 2017 Hall of Fame Vote Bodes Well for Bonds, Clemens
2017
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• Breaking Down the 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame Class and Biggest Snubs
2017
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• 2017 MLB Hall of Fame Results: Full List of Inductees, Comments and Reaction
2017
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• Would Bonds, Clemens Entry Open Up Hall of Fame Floodgates?
2017
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Baseball Writers trade, contract, salary
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• Grading the deal: Yankees embrace their inner Yankee, sign Gerrit Cole
Well, that escalated quickly. The ink had barely dried on Stephen Strasburg's record-setting contract with the Nationals when the Yankees went and took the best free agent available off the board and shattered said record. Gerrit Cole is now, pending a physical, going to be in pinstripes for the next nine seasons, for the cool cost of $324 million....2019
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• Come together: Thoughts on the 2019 Hall of Fame class
Thus, we continue our steady slog toward Opening Day, waiting for many of the best free agents to find teams, and things continue to look problematic. There’s been little recent roster news of which to speak, unless you’re into bounce-back candidates on cheap deals (see: Drew Pomeranz, Cody Allen). While I’m tempted to use Ichiro Suzuki’s signing i...2019
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• No denying Cash had an award-worthy season
Bob Melvin of the A's won this year's American League Manager of the Year Award, but MLB.com's Bill Ladson was one of five members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America whose first-place vote went to the Rays' Kevin Cash....2018
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• Predictions for the 2018 MLB season (bold, tepid, and otherwise)
Actual baseball that actually counts actually is here. Before it does, though, baseball writers are contractually obligated to predict a bunch of stuff which will almost certainly end up making them look spectacularly dumb. So, without further ado, here are this particular baseball writer's predictions for the coming season, which will almost certa...2018
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• Best eligible HOF candidates moving forward
While members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America added four players to the Hall of Fame for 2018, there are still worthy candidates waiting for the call to the Hall....2018
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• Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols Lead B/R's All-HOF Team in MLB Today
2017
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• Softening PED Stance in 2017 Hall of Fame Vote Bodes Well for Bonds, Clemens
2017
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• Breaking Down the 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame Class and Biggest Snubs
2017
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• Bagwell's Hall of Fame wait likely to end after 7 years
HOUSTON (AP) Jeff Bagwell spent a career putting up huge stats, the kind that often get posted on plaques in Cooperstown. In a few days, the former Astros slugger might well hit the big number he needs to reach the Hall of Fame. Whether he's elected or not, Bagwell says he'll feel something other than happiness or disappointment when the results a...2017
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• Scott Miller's 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot
2017
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• Family of Roy Halladay issues statement about Hall of Fame induction
Roy Halladay was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame for the class of 2019. The late Cy Young Award-winning pitcher last played in 2013 and was elected to the Hall in his first year on the ballot, receiving 85.4 percent of votes. After his induction was announced, his wife released a statement. “Being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame is eve...2019
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• MLB MVP 2016: AL and NL Award Winners, Voting Results and Reaction
2016
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• Of Backward Caps and 9/11: Memories Stir as Piazza and Griffey Join Immortals
2016
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• Second-Half Surge Carries Arrieta to Cy Young, and Score Another Award for Cubs
2015
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• BBWAA Awards 2015: Full List of Finalists Announced and Reaction
2015
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• Big Unit, Pedro, Smoltz headline Hall of Fame ballot
For a second consecutive year, the National Baseball Hall of Fame player ballot, revealed today in conjunction with the Baseball Writers' Association of America, boasts an embarrassment of riches, this time for the prospective Class of 2015....2014
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Junior, Hoffman highlight HOF ballot newcomers
Under voting rules established this past summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history....2015
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• Alex Cora promises an even more special season ahead for Red Sox
The 2018 Boston Red Sox put together one of the best seasons in recent MLB history. Alex Cora is promising even bigger things for an encore. Cora attended the Boston Baseball Writers’ Association of America dinner on Thursday night to accept the Manager of the Year Award. During his speech, he said this year will be even more special than last year...2019
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• AL MOY winner to be announced Tuesday
Baseball Writers' Association of America awards week is upon us, beginning with Monday night's 6 p.m. ET announcement on MLB Network of the American League and National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year winners. The subsequent announcements of the AL and NL Managers of the Year (Tuesday), Cy Young Awards (Wednesday) and Most Valuable Player...2018
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• BBWAA awards week to honor game's best
Baseball Writers' Association of America awards week is upon us, beginning with Monday night's 6 p.m. ET announcement on MLB Network of the American League and National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year winners. The subsequent announcements of the AL and NL Managers of the Year (Tuesday), Cy Young Awards (Wednesday) and Most Valuable Player...2018
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• AL ROY winner to be announced Monday
Baseball Writers' Association of America awards week is upon us, beginning with Monday night's 6 p.m. ET announcement on MLB Network of the American League and National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year winners. The subsequent announcements of the AL and NL Managers of the Year (Tuesday), Cy Young Awards (Wednesday) and Most Valuable Player...2018
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• NL ROY winner to be announced Monday
Baseball Writers' Association of America awards week is upon us, beginning with Monday night's 6 p.m. ET announcement on MLB Network of the American League and National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year winners. The subsequent announcements of the AL and NL Managers of the Year (Tuesday), Cy Young Awards (Wednesday) and Most Valuable Player...2018
Baseball Writers rumors, scandals
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• Justin Verlander Trade Would Propel Red Sox to the Top of AL Hierarchy
2016
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• Buck Showalter blasts Cy Young voters over Zach Britton omission
Buck Showalter was not pleased to learn that his top reliever this season, Zach Britton, was not a finalist for the AL Cy Young award. The three finalists for the award were announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. They include three starters — Corey Kluber, Rick Porcello and Justin Verlander. Showalter told MASN’s Roch Kubatko th...2016
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• Best of the rest: The non-Hall of Fame All-Star team
All the buzz is about Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza gaining election to the Hall of Fame. And how could three Baseball Writers' Association of America voters leave Junior off their ballots? That's another story....2016
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• Ken Griffey Jr. Robbed of Being Baseball's First-Ever Unanimous Hall of Famer
2016
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: PED Era Makes for Clear Choices in Hall of Fame Vote
2016