I have never even heard suspicion concerning this beloved HOFer, but he went from a skinny, bunting lead-off hitter to a bulked up power hitter. Almost no homers in his first 1200 at bats, then 60 HR his next 1200 at bats. It’s possible it was natural, but it fits the pattern.
Fair enough. The problem is that character and integrity are subjective. In my opinion, womanizers, drunk drivers, philanderers and cheaters do not have character or integrity, but the Hall of Fame is filled with them.
Hank Aaron took amphetamines while Barry Bonds took steroids to enhance his...
Not exactly. If a voter is offended by Schilling not wanting a man dressed up like a woman using the same bathrooms as his daughter, then the voter should step aside and let someone objective handle the hall of fame voting.
Schilling hates Muslim extremists? Who doesn't? Muslim extremists were...
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I disagree that your life should be destroyed because of words and I agree with Randy that this cancel culture is anti-American. If you think or believe differently, you must be punished and your voice silenced? Really? One writer voted against Schilling because he didn't want to give him a...
There is nothing in the guidance for HOF voters that says they should take into accounts the beliefs of the player in determining HOF worthiness. Everyone hated Ty Cobb but he is in.
It has to be his politics. The 15 other eligible pitchers with 3,000 Ks are in the Hall (excluding Clemens of course). And Schilling has a very strong case for being better than his contemporary in the HOF, Mike Mussina.