Photo from Baseball HOF and Detroit Tigers
I'm 57 years old and not too proud to say that when Jeff Idelson of the HOF read off those two names that I started to clap, cheer, and yes, cry...cry tears of joy that two men that I cheered on for three decades for my team , my beloved Tigers, are going to Cooperstown next summer.
The two Tigers were the only Modern Era Committe players to receive enough votes to gain election.
In early January the BBWAA will reveal their ballot for the HOF.
I'm thinking about all those great Tigers fans out there, including baseball bloggers Julie from A Cracked Bat, and Dennis of Too Many Verlanders.
I'll be posting more in the coming days, or so, on this awesome achievement by Morris and Trammell...gotta go dig out some baseball cards.
Play Ball...and GO TIGERS!
Early Christmas present is right! I'm thrilled for both guys and I'm gonna say they're both deserving no matter what others may say. Tram's prior omission was especially annoying since he was so similar to another one of my favorite SS, Barry Larkin.
ReplyDeleteNow we just need the Hall to write the wrong of Whitaker not being inducted (even if he won't be able to go in with Tram as he should).
ABSOLUTELY!
ReplyDeleteDale Murphy belongs as well.
Great to see both get elected
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