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One Vote Shy

Last year Mariano Made the Baseball Hall of Fame, Unanimously, it turned out, To thunderous acclaim. This year is Derek Jeter’s turn, Another Yankee star And everyone expected him To reach Rivera’s bar. But no such luck, for Jeter, With so many wins and hits, Got elected with no problem (Or the fans would throw some fits!) Yet the vote was not unanimous, For it was one vote shy And I’d love to ask the holdout Just one simple question – why?

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Date: 2/2/2020 12:09:00 AM
Ilene, I love this... a baseball poem on Poetry Soup! For 80+ years the baseball writers have held on to their traditions regarding HOF elections; finally last year Mariano broke through two of those traditions with a 100% vote, plus the longstanding bias against relief pitchers. Maybe things are finally changing...
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Date: 1/26/2020 8:14:00 PM
There's usually one; probably the 'Japanese or the Russian figure skating judge' sneaked in there. Anyway, Babe Ruth or even Mariano Rivera, Jeter was not. He didn't set tons of records like they did. :) Gershon
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Date: 1/24/2020 12:52:00 PM
Someone had more courage than any Republican? Aloha! Rico
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 1/24/2020 1:58:00 PM
Ha! What a great comment!
Date: 1/24/2020 8:30:00 AM
Hmm maybe its down to jealousy - who knows why they didn't cast the vote but you have now got people thinking Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 1/24/2020 1:59:00 PM
Thanks, Jan. They purposely keep this info from the public, so no one can criticize the judges...

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