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Former players’ union head Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
« on: Sunday, Dec 08, 2019 04:32 pm »
By Associated Press, via The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/former-players-union-head-marvin-miller-and-catcher-ted-simmons-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fame/2019/12/08/e2234654-1a22-11ea-977a-15a6710ed6da_story.html

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SAN DIEGO — Former players’ union head Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons elected to baseball Hall of Fame.

More to follow, including my own commentary, in due course.
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Re: Former players’ union head Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
« Reply #1 on: Sunday, Dec 08, 2019 04:59 pm »
Marvin f'n Miller?  You got to be shitting me? The only hall he should be in is the Socialist Party Union hall.
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Re: Former players’ union head Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
« Reply #2 on: Monday, Dec 09, 2019 05:02 am »
Quote from: The Ghost on Sunday, Dec 08, 2019 04:59 pm
Marvin f'n Miller?  You got to be shitting me? The only hall he should be in is the Socialist Party Union hall.
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Re: Former players’ union head Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019 05:34 am »
Miller’s Hall candidacy split MLB, just like union tenure
By RONALD BLUM
yesterday

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvin Miller’s Hall of Fame candidacy split baseball, much like his tenure as the head of the players’ association.

Former Commissioner Fay Vincent, a long and vociferous proponent of Miller’s election to the Hall, felt the honor was long overdue and understood the enmity felt by club owners. ...

Miller and Fehr were demonized by some owners. Others admired Miller’s abilities and accomplishments while criticizing his impact on the sport.

“I don’t have anything to say,” Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said tersely in the hotel lobby of the winter meetings. ... More at Associated Press
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Re: Former players’ union head Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019 06:27 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019 05:34 am
Miller’s Hall candidacy split MLB, just like union tenure
By RONALD BLUM
yesterday

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvin Miller’s Hall of Fame candidacy split baseball, much like his tenure as the head of the players’ association.

Former Commissioner Fay Vincent, a long and vociferous proponent of Miller’s election to the Hall, felt the honor was long overdue and understood the enmity felt by club owners. ...

Miller and Fehr were demonized by some owners. Others admired Miller’s abilities and accomplishments while criticizing his impact on the sport.

“I don’t have anything to say,” Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said tersely in the hotel lobby of the winter meetings. ... More at Associated Press
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Not exactly "news," the idea of Miller in the Hall of Fame split baseball for years after he did retire.
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