National Baseball Hall of Fame

Mr. Santo, a nine-time All Star, was considered the finest National League third baseman of his era, but he was perennially rejected for membership in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in what some observers considered a travesty.

Ron Santo, hard-luck Cubs third baseman and broadcaster, dies at 70 Matt Schudel 2010

After his retirement from the game in 1988, it took twenty years for him to earn election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, an honor that fellow 2008 inductee Goose Gossage felt was long overdue.

It’s What’s Inside the Lines That Counts Fay Vincent 2010

And if he donated it after a year say to the not-for-profit National Baseball Hall of Fame he might get a near-full deduction for the ball's fair-market value.

Tax Issues Surround A-Rod's Ball 2010

Sparky is the only member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame who was born in South Dakota, a state he left when he was 9.

The Wit and Wisdom of Sparky Anderson Matt Schudel 2010

After his retirement from the game in 1988, it took twenty years for him to earn election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, an honor that fellow 2008 inductee Goose Gossage felt was long overdue.

It’s What’s Inside the Lines That Counts Fay Vincent 2010

After his retirement from the game in 1988, it took twenty years for him to earn election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, an honor that fellow 2008 inductee Goose Gossage felt was long overdue.

It’s What’s Inside the Lines That Counts Fay Vincent 2010

The Nationals worked with the National Baseball Hall of Fame to develop the three criteria to honor players:

Nationals announce Ring of Honor 2010

Sparky is the only member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame who was born in South Dakota, a state he left when he was 9.

The Wit and Wisdom of Sparky Anderson Matt Schudel 2010

Sparky is the only member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame who was born in South Dakota, a state he left when he was 9.

The Wit and Wisdom of Sparky Anderson Matt Schudel 2010

The National Baseball Hall of Fame recently released its list of non-player candidates being considered for enshrinement.

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