The revamped Veterans Committee looks a lot like the old Veterans Committee, judging by the announcement this afternoon of who was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Only Joe Gordon, a World War II-era second baseman for the Yankees and Indians, was elected to the Hall. Gordon was part of the group of pre-1943 players considered by one committee. Meanwhile, the other committee, asked to select from 1943-present players, picked no one. AGAIN. I don't understand how this is possible unless people on the committee have their own agendas. Either multiple committee members are pushing their own individual player, or maybe a number of committee members don't even want anyone in the Hall, and that's their agenda. I really thought with this change in the process that someone from the post-1943 group was going to get in. I realize it should be difficult to get into the Hall. But I think it's getting too difficult. Committee members need to start coming to some sort ...
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