Comments on: MLB needs to respect Hall of Fame inductions http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/ Brian Walton's news and commentary on the St. Louis Cardinals (TM) and their minor league system Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:40:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nutlaw http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3979 Nutlaw Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:54:36 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3979 Actually, doing HoF inductions during the All-Star break would make a lot of sense. I like that idea. Actually, doing HoF inductions during the All-Star break would make a lot of sense. I like that idea.

]]> By: blingboy http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 blingboy Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:30:44 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3972 Did anyone make it to Cooperstown to hear Ricky tell us how great he is? Sorry I missed that. Did anyone make it to Cooperstown to hear Ricky tell us how great he is? Sorry I missed that.

]]> By: CariocaCardinal http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3969 CariocaCardinal Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:43:47 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3969 don't most sports do their hall of fame inductions in the off season or pre-season? don’t most sports do their hall of fame inductions in the off season or pre-season?

]]> By: Brian Walton http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3968 Brian Walton Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:03:51 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3968 I beg to differ on the assertion that the HOF induction ceremony does not matter to ordinary fans. As many as 50,000 people have trekked all the way to Cooperstown to sit on the grass just to watch in person. Of course the turnout depends on who is being inducted. I beg to differ on the assertion that the HOF induction ceremony does not matter to ordinary fans. As many as 50,000 people have trekked all the way to Cooperstown to sit on the grass just to watch in person. Of course the turnout depends on who is being inducted.

]]> By: blingboy http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3967 blingboy Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:26:46 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3967 The ceremony itself has always been mainly for people in the business of baseball one way or another, and not really of much interest to ordinary fans. Who gets in and who doesnt is another story of course. Trying to make the ceremony into a media event (think Oscars) would be a travesty. Personally, I've always thought they should induct members at the all-star game. New, old and future HOFers all in one. That would be great for fans and for the game. The ceremony itself has always been mainly for people in the business of baseball one way or another, and not really of much interest to ordinary fans. Who gets in and who doesnt is another story of course. Trying to make the ceremony into a media event (think Oscars) would be a travesty. Personally, I’ve always thought they should induct members at the all-star game. New, old and future HOFers all in one. That would be great for fans and for the game.

]]> By: CardFanSince57 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3966 CardFanSince57 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:21:12 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3966 You cannot argue with the reasoning of "Nutlaw": When the long-term benefits are far more lucrative than the short-term, short-sighted owners have not only greedily mortgaged the future of the game, but are also largely responsible for the fact that it is no longer the National Pastime. You cannot argue with the reasoning of “Nutlaw”: When the long-term benefits are far more lucrative than the short-term, short-sighted owners have not only greedily mortgaged the future of the game, but are also largely responsible for the fact that it is no longer the National Pastime.

]]> By: Nutlaw http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3965 Nutlaw Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:38:45 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3965 Well, then they could do the HoF induction on a different day. Their actions only make sense if you view them as grabbing at short-term monetary gains rather than building up the sport and making money long-term. Well, then they could do the HoF induction on a different day.

Their actions only make sense if you view them as grabbing at short-term monetary gains rather than building up the sport and making money long-term.

]]> By: Brian Walton http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 Brian Walton Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:11:13 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3964 Their actions make all the sense in the world when you consider making money is priority one. Losing Sunday afternoon gate receipts is something the owners would not stomach. So, as so many other things in this regime, it is ignored. Their actions make all the sense in the world when you consider making money is priority one. Losing Sunday afternoon gate receipts is something the owners would not stomach. So, as so many other things in this regime, it is ignored.

]]> By: Nutlaw http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3963 Nutlaw Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:57:40 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3963 Yeah, a lot of things that MLB decides to do don't terribly make a lot of sense to me. Yeah, a lot of things that MLB decides to do don’t terribly make a lot of sense to me.

]]> By: CardFanSince57 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/07/26/mlb-needs-to-respect-hall-of-fame-inductions/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 CardFanSince57 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:49:00 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=4176#comment-3960 There are myriad reasons that Baseball is no longer considered our National Pastime. Treating the Hall of Fame Induction day like any other day is an affront to all who respect and cherish the game (not to mention the cherished memories of those who've been voted-in). There are myriad reasons that Baseball is no longer considered our National Pastime. Treating the Hall of Fame Induction day like any other day is an affront to all who respect and cherish the game (not to mention the cherished memories of those who’ve been voted-in).

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