//And then, suddenly, here was this All-American kid, 6-foot-1, quiet, unassuming, perfect. He was a daily miracle. He hit for power. He stole bases. He played great defense. He hit for average. And he did it all with near flawless equanimity, as if he always knew there was a parent and child in the Wrigley bleachers watching.//
Great piece about #RyneSandberg by #JoePosnanski. #mlb #baseball https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/the-man-who-changed-the-cubs-d3c9
Best thing I've read about #PeteRose so far, by #JoePosnanski: "Every single time i speak somewhere people will ask me, “Do you think Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame?” I respond by asking the crowd, “By a show of hands, how many of you think Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame?’
Always, and I do mean every single time, half the hands in the room go up. Exactly half." #mlb #baseball #hof #baseballhalloffame https://www.joeposnanski.com/p/instant-reaction-baseball-s-ban-on-rose-is-over-96e8
Commissioner Rob Manfred has declared that deceased players are no longer subject to Rule 21’s Hall of Fame ban — making Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and the Black Sox eligible for induction. Here’s what that means — and what might come next.
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