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Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 will be…………

Found January 19, 2012 on 85% Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Craig Biggio,  Barry Bonds,  Roger Clemens,  Roberto Hernandez,  Kenny Lofton,  Jose Mesa,  Mike Piazza,  Curt Schilling,  Sammy Sosa,  David Wells,  Jeff Bagwell,  Don Mattingly,  Mark Mcgwire,  Jack Morris,  Dale Murphy,  Rafael Palmeiro,  Tim Raines,  Larry Walker,  Bernie Williams,  Ron Santo,  Rollie Fingers,  Dennis Eckersley,  Goose Gossage,  Jayson Stark,  Greg Maddux,  Frank Thomas,  Tom Glavine,  Jeff Kent,  Mike Mussina
TEAMS: Houston Astros

The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2013 is one of the most anticipated classes in recent history.  In fact, it could be the most anticipated class of all time.  The players on the ballot for the first time in 2013 include; Craig Biggio, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Roberto Hernandez, Kenny Lofton, Jose Mesa, Mike Piazza, Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa and David Wells.  Holdovers from the previous ballot are; Jeff Bagwell, Edgar Martinez, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Mark McGwire, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Rafael Palmeiro, Tim Raines, Lee Smith, Alan Trammell, Larry Walker and Bernie Williams. First, let’s take a look at the holdovers from the past ballot. Dale Murphy is in his 15th and last vote with the BBWAA.  Murphy has never received more than 23.2% of the writer’s vote and has fallen as low as 8.5%.  His multiple all-star appearances, multiple Gold Glove Awards, two MVPs, 398 career home runs and legendary defense has been the reason why Murphy has received his percentages of the vo...
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