ANDRE DAWSON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Hardball Heroes: Andre Dawson
Hardball Heroes is More Hardball’s version of the Hall of Fame. To qualify for this honor, players must have demonstrated exceptional athleticism and sportsmanship on and off the field, but whose accomplishments are not celebrated in the Hall of Fame. For May, our inductee is Andre “The Hawk” Dawson. “No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more...
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May 26, 2009
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TCR Friday Notes
- Joe Posnanski writes about the case for Andre Dawson and the Hall of Fame.
3. The idea that a lack of walks is the ONLY reason Dawson has not been
elected to the Hall of Fame does not ring true for me. If Dawson had
3,000 hits, he would be in the Hall of Fame. He does not. If Dawson had
500 homers, he would be in the Hall of Fame. He does...
Via Cub Reporter
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February 28, 2009
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February 28, 2009
How MLB Expansion Has Affected Hall of Fame Voting
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Hall of Famer Jim Rice
By way of comparison, lets look at the careers of newly elected Hall of Famer Jim Rice and current Free Agent who is being touted as a first ballot Hall of Famer himself, Manny Ramirez.
As luck would have it, they have both played 16 seasons, making the timing of this analysis almost...
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February 06, 2009
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February 06, 2009
Andre Dawson and Ernie Banks are very similar
On base percentage, or more affectionately - OBP.
Sounds like a problem where you need a prescription to improve the condition.
It is also the primary reason that sabermetricians have continually voiced their concern over Andre Dawson’s HOF potential. According to saber heads, Dawson’s career OBP of .323 is extremely low compared to what they consider HOF caliber players.
“A [...]
Via NY Baseball Digest
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February 03, 2009
Jim Rice Interview Highlights From MLB Network
Jim Rice was interviewed by phone live with Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds, Barry Larkin, Tom Verducci and Jon Heyman on MLB Network today, just a few minutes after his election to the Hall of Fame was announced. Here are some excerpts. ON GETTING INDUCTED IN HIS 15TH AND FINAL YEAR ON THE BALLOT: “Well, you know, what can you say? I don’t think you can go back and...
Via The Biz of Baseball
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January 12, 2009
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January 12, 2009
A Needy New Year*
*With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore
‘Twas a week after New Years’, and all through the den
Not a Brave soul was stirring, much less G.M. Frank Wren.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with caution,
Labeled ‘Two More John Smoltzes’ and ‘The Next Andre Dawson’.
But the stockings were empty; the cupboards were bare,
Of the Atlanta front office, [...]
Via Bugs & Cranks
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January 06, 2009
Will 2009 be The Hawk’s Year?
A A I'll be honest from the start here; Andre Dawson is and always will be my favorite baseball player of all time. A I collected every baseball card, magazine, poster, well, pretty much anything with his name on it as a kid. A For the past four years or so I keep expecting The Hawk to be [...]
Via North or South
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December 11, 2008
Cooperstown Debates
Debating this year's crop of could be/should be Hall of Fame inductees. In depth analysis of Andre Dawson, Shawon Dunston, Jim Rice, Rod Beck, Rich "Goose" Gossage, Lee Smith, and more. Let us know what you think by commenting or E-mailing.
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January 02, 2008
Andre Dawson was awesome in 1987
Video of Andre Dawson hitting three home runs in a game back in 1987.
Harry Caray and Steve Stone on the call.
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November 14, 2007
The 2007 Andre Dawson Award Winners - Carlos Pena and Miguel Cabrera
In 1987, Andre Dawson became the first player in MLB history to win an MVP award while playing for a team that finished in last place.
In honor of that achievement, Home Run Derby presents the 2007 Andre Dawson Awards - recognizing the best player from each league who played on a last place team.
This year's winners - Carlos Pena (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) and Miguel Cabrera...
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November 12, 2007
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