EVIL~! alkeiper Posted February 28, 2006 Report Posted February 28, 2006 http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/news/2006/060227.htm The Hall held a special election for Negro League players and chose 17, including Cristobal Torriente, Biz Mackey, Louis Santop, Mule Suttles, and Willard Brown. The Hall will also induct its first female, Newark Eagles' owner Effa Manley. The Hall declined to induct Minnie Minoso and Buck O'Neil. O'Neil as always was very gracious about the decision.
Vern Gagne Posted February 28, 2006 Report Posted February 28, 2006 That sucks. I was hoping both guys would get in. At least Minoso can still make it through the veterans committee.
Vampiro69 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Posted February 28, 2006 Good idea by those guys, induct all the players that are dead but not the two that are still alive. Espically O'Niel, the man has been a pure representative of the Negro League and keeping the league in people's memory. Not putting him in the HOF is a joke and a disservice.
Beast Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 I was waiting for this for months, but for the last couple of weeks I had forgotten about it. Just looked it up and was shocked that Buck didn't get in. What a load of crap. I understand Minoso and I'd rather he get in as a Major Leaguer than a Negro Leaguer anyway, but when I think of the Negro Leagues, I think of Gibson, Paige, Charleston, and O'Neil. O'Neil since not only was he a very good/great player, but since he did more for the african american player in the past 60 years than anyone. Ask Ernie Banks or Lou Brock.
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