i am very upset and believe that he did use steroids but at the same time there were no rules against it. so it was part of the game and pitchers used them as well, so if i had a vote i would vote him in. i wouldn't do barry bonds only because i hate him. if the tigers were to pick him up in the off season i would have boycotted the season.
2007-01-09 14:10:36 · 27 answers · asked by gadgtcrzy 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
No, with or without steroids, McGwire isn't a Hall of Famer. Just because you hit a lot of home runs doesn't make you good. He could never get any hits, never topping 161, he only hit .300 once in a full season, he had 12 career steals, and was caught 8 times, he has no MVP's, one Gold Glove, only three Silver Sluggers, and one Series ring, not Hall of Fame worthy, people who hit .263 and only have 1626 hits, don't go in the Hall, period. I know I'm going to get a bunch of thumbs down, but let's face it, McGwire could hit the long ball and drive in runs, he was great at that, I'm not saying he sucked, he's just not a Hall of Famer.
2007-01-09 17:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by kblavie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please take two minutes out of your busy life and read article 5 of the Rules of Election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the BBWAA
Voting:" Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity , sportsmanship, character, and contribution to the team(s) for which he played "
The reason that Mr. McGwire did not get more votes was because he didn't meet the standards of at least half of those qualifications.
It is not enough to say that since there was no law for him to break he did nothing illegal. True But he did do someting unethical .
He knowingly and repeatedly violated the spirit of the game. In the process of doing so he showed a lack of integrity, sportsmanship and character. That's more than enough to deny him entrance into the HOF.
2007-01-09 17:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now we're apparently going to play "Steroid Jeopardy" with every 80s and 90s player who comes up for consideration.
I say put McGwire in. He put up the numbers, was never convicted of anything, and as many other posters have noted, did not violate the rules of baseball at the time. Same goes for Bonds ... until they prove something, he's innocent. That's what the Hall should be about ...those who exhibited baseball excellence - unless it has been proven that you broke the rules.
2007-01-09 16:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by West Coaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm confused about all the arguements about whether or not steroid "users" should be in the hall of fame or not. Cooperstown was created as a museum for baseball. The definition of a museum is an institution that celebrates events (good or bad) in whatever topic the museum is fashioned for. To have a museum not include people because of something they might have done wrong, is to pretend like the event never happened. It would be like the Museum of Modern History creating a World War 2 Exhibit and forgetting to mention anything about Hitler.
He should be in the HoF because was a part of the game and its history.
2007-01-10 03:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by Chris L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you.
Sorry Bigcountry but you are wrong. At the time of Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds steroids use, there were no rules or laws against it in the sport of baseball. So he is right in the fact that if there were no rules against it and everyone was using them, then it should not be held against him.
I'm with you on this one dude.
2007-01-09 14:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a difficult question. I think his numbers should make him eligible for the Hall of Fame. I do not believe anyone deserves a life ban from the hall. Look at Shoeless Joe Jackson and Pete Rose. But, it all comes down the sports writers and their opinions and they are bitter right now. I think Mark McGuire needs to step up and admit to his steroid use and throw himself on the mercy of public opinion. Stumbling is human, but how you pick yourself up is true character. There is nothing we love more than a fallen hero seeking redemption.
2007-01-09 14:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Mojo Risin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There were rules against steroids, just not in baseball at the time. But too bad. I expect more from Hall of Famers. The Congressional farce didn't help. Hardly an immortal.
2007-01-09 14:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Roy Staiger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If bozo would of fessed up in the congressional circus and apologized for it then the voters would of had more symptahy for him. Instead he took the wuzz route refusing to comment on everything but his name. While the enhancer he used WAS legal AT THAT TIME it no longer is and his record should be amended for it. As for Cry Baby Bonds he MUST COME CLEAN NOW! If he is to have any chance at even getting 50% of the votes for the HOF (plus he is a jackass to begin with)
2007-01-09 15:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't make it then in two or three years from now if and when Barry Bonds breaks a certain record he shouldn't be inducted into the Hall of Fame either!
2007-01-09 16:28:25 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Sir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mark has had every opportunity to come clean regarding this and has chosen to take the coward's route.
He is probably the biggest steroid user of all and his ashamed to admit it.
For this there's no way in the world I can give him the support I once did. He has no honor and does not deserve to be in a place with such great men.
2007-01-10 05:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋