Although he would prefer to be going in as a Cub. Here is a story:
Baseball Hall of Fame denies Andre Dawson Cubs request must enter as Expo - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN
The Player
The HOF
MLB Office
Someone else -- be specific
Although he would prefer to be going in as a Cub. Here is a story:
Baseball Hall of Fame denies Andre Dawson Cubs request must enter as Expo - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...." John Lennon
He did his best work in Montreal.
I'm happy that Vladimir Guerrero left the Angels. This means that the chances of him entering the Hall of Fame wearing an Expos cap are looking good.
I say it should be decided by the player. He is the one who should be fully credited for his career. We aren't recognizing a team's accomplishments here, rather it is the player's accolades that got him there. Let him pick the team whom he finds favor with the most.
The player should decide.
Marshall: MILSWANCAs?
Ted: Wait, I can get this. Mothers I'd like to sleep with and never call again.
Barney: Circle gets the square!
The 2074 MSL NL Gold Glove Recipient at Third Base.
Seriously, why does it matter? Yes, we can all laugh at the player's decision if he chooses to do something like that. But perhaps Boggs wanted the history of being the first Devil Ray in the HOF.
I guess a Yankee fan could list Babe Ruth as a HOFer for their team credentials. But wouldn't they claim him even if he went in with the Sox?
Why don't they just do it like the NFL and not go in associated with any specific team?
But if they keep it as is I agree the player's preference should carry the most weight. (But not be the ultimate decision, so as to prevent things like a player going in as part of a team he played one year in his twilight with.)
League Team years Record Wild Card Division Pennants Titles MSL San Diego Padres 2034-2059 2,217-1,995 1 6 3 1 TBL Arizona Diamondbacks 2005-2018 1,216-1,053 1 9 6 3 TSSL San Diego Padres 2015-2021, 2024-2028 1,017-928 0 7 3 2 TSSL Texas Rangers 2029-2033 396-414 0 0 0 0
League Team Division Titles Wild Card WS Wins Years as GM MSL Seattle 0 0 0 1
Seattle GM since July 2065
Royals GM since January 2005
Oakland GM in MSL History
3 Division Titles (4 Wild Card Berths) 1 World Series
RIP TBSL Los Angeles Angels 2012 WS Champs
Players used to pick their cap, but that got taken away when teams tried to buy them off.
Tomorrow is Dawson's big day! Who's pumped up? Expos representing!
I also feel the player should decide.
Compare the resumes.. 11years as an Expo..
Drafted
ROY
3 All Star trips
6 Gold Gloves
3 Silver Sluggers
..and 6 years as a Cub
5 All-Star trips (Home Run Derby winner ‘87)
2 Gold Gloves
1 Silver Slugger
1 NL MVP
I can see MLB’s position.
Just to get it straight once and for all there was no stipulation in Boggs’ Devil Ray contract to go in as Ray if he made it and he never considered it himself. This was just another one of those stupid rumors and jokes that besieged the team for years when they were the laughing stock of the league.
It has been perpetuated by clueless bloggers (just like a lot of crap these days) to the point where many actually believe it as fact.
I'm down with players picking their cap since they have earned the right to, but Nolan Ryan going in as a Texas Ranger instead of an Angel? Ehh.