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Cooperstown is wrong.
Jul. 30th, 2021 11:17 amMLB Hall of Fame denies political firebrand and ex-pitching star Curt Schilling's request to be taken off ballot
I have no love for Curt Schilling, he's a right-wing asshole who fucked over Rhode Island when his game company failed. He was also a jerk on the mound.
On the good side, he did save Advanced Squad Leader
But I have to agree with him here. An athlete should have control over their name and if they decide they don't want to be on the Hall of Fame ballot for any reason, the Hall should honor it. In this case, Schilling is in his final year of eligibility and doesn't want the humiliation of being rejected again.
On another note related to Cooperstown, HOF plaques show the player wearing a team cap. This made sense when players tended to spend most of their careers in one place, but since free agency came along, even the best players can move around a great deal.
Right now, officials at the Hall of Fame determine what cap an inductee is wearing on their plaque. This is bullshit. The player should have the final say on what their HOF plaque looks like,
I have no love for Curt Schilling, he's a right-wing asshole who fucked over Rhode Island when his game company failed. He was also a jerk on the mound.
On the good side, he did save Advanced Squad Leader
But I have to agree with him here. An athlete should have control over their name and if they decide they don't want to be on the Hall of Fame ballot for any reason, the Hall should honor it. In this case, Schilling is in his final year of eligibility and doesn't want the humiliation of being rejected again.
On another note related to Cooperstown, HOF plaques show the player wearing a team cap. This made sense when players tended to spend most of their careers in one place, but since free agency came along, even the best players can move around a great deal.
Right now, officials at the Hall of Fame determine what cap an inductee is wearing on their plaque. This is bullshit. The player should have the final say on what their HOF plaque looks like,
