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An (Unproven) Lack of Integrity Doesn't Affect Batting Averages

Peter Worthington | Posted 08.20.2012 | Canada
Read More: Gambling, Baseball Hall of Fame, Juice, Steroids, Baseball, Mlb, Nolan Ryan, Usada, Hall of Fame, Ty Cobb, Roger Clemens, Canada News
Peter Worthington

Withholding the honour to Barry Bonds is petty beyond belief -- except that it's happening. The Hall of Fame guys are so damned sanctimonious and dogmatic that it curdles belief. Criteria for entry into the Hall should only be a player's record in the game, none of this drivel about "integrity" that the MLB is judging without proof.

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Baseball Brainwashing Gone Wrong

Gerry Nicholls | Posted 11.16.2011 | Canada Living
Read More: Toronto Blue Jays, Little League, Baseball, Ted Williams, Sabermetric Statistics, Babe Ruth, Nolan Ryan, Father and Son, Tradition, Baseball Stats, Nostalgia, Canada Living News
Gerry Nicholls

My son understands the game, but not baseball's soul. He is always talking about weird-sounding stats like Batting Runs Above Average, (B.R.A.A.), not to be confused with Batting Runs Above Replacement (B.R.A.R.). It's like conversing with Mr. Spock. Where, oh where did I go wrong?

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