Just under a year ago, I made the first post on this blog. Roberto Alomar had just been hit with a lawsuit alleging he was infected with H.I.V. and was either knowingly or unknowingly but stupidly spreading the disease.
Steering clear of the whole legal debate, I bemoaned the fact that the controversy might cost Alomar a shot at being enshrined in the Hall of Fame. This would, of course, also cost the Blue Jays the chance to have their first player honoured in Cooperstown.
The complainant turned out to be a crank, but the BBWAA still didn’t elect Alomar to the Hall of Fame.
I doubt it did, but I really hope that the controversy didn’t take any votes from the real GBOAT. I suspect a few votes for Alomar were held back either because “he spit on an ump,” or “he just doesn’t deserve to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.” Neither argument really holds any water, but that’s all I can think of explain the lack of votes.
Normally I don’t care about the Hall of Fame inductions. I have trouble getting worked up about writers arguing with each other. But this year is different. This is one of my childhood heroes. Remembering all he did on the field — especially that ALCS home run off Eckersley — I can’t help but get a bit excited.
Next year, Robbie. Next year.
P.S. Congrats to Andre Dawson. Whether you think he deserves the honour or not, I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for the Expos, so I’m happy with that.
Same here, Chris. Usually I don’t get into the HoF voting either, but this was Roberto F*cking Alomar.
What a slap in the face to Robbie, the Blue Jays, and baseball as a whole. I know he will eventually get into the Hall, but that’s not the point.
The way the voters screwed around with their votes, leaving some completely blank and others seemingly picking names at random, I am just disgusted with the whole process.
I’m going to ease the pain by watching the Back-to-Back DVD. It’s not good to dwell on the past, but that’s what this whole Hall of Fame thing is about.
Ummm, whaaaat? You have a back-to-back DVD?
Such a technology exists? I have this on VHS,
but had I known I can watch the Jays conquests
on modern technology I would be through the
roof with excitement. Please inform me where
I can purchase any and all videos of either
1992 or 1993 that aren’t on VHS.
DVD? DVD? Wowwwww… I am excited.
Hmm, a quick google search turned
up some results. Colour me surprised.
I wonder if this is the same as the VHS
I have. Can you describe exactly what
the video is.
The one I had went through like the entire
regular season, highlighting important
games and then had coverage of the
post season too.
I also had different 1992 and 1993
World Series videos which highlighted
JUST the post season, in greater detail.
I have watched these things probably more
than anything in life.
What I’ve got is the A&E back-to-back DVD that focuses on the playoffs. Best Christmas gift I got this year.
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