2007-02-13 16:26:33 · 16 answers · asked by chop_suii13 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Not yet but if he ever stays retired he will be!!
2007-02-14 00:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Unless an active player dies, he must wait 5 years after retirement before being placed on the ballot. Henderson hasn't been retired that long.
I'd be very much surprised if he's not a first ballot selection when he's eligible. He was the best leadoff hitter of his time, and arguably the best all-time. And aside from an annoying habit of referring to himself in the third person, I don't remember hearing a single negative thing about him.
2007-02-13 17:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, he isn't eligible until 2009, when he will most likely be a first-ballot inductee, barring any steroid controversies or Pete Rose-like suspensions. As for 2007, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Tony Gwynn were inducted, while 2008 holds only one new candidate with a solid chance, Tim Raines, of the 800-stolen base club. Also Goose Gossage will, hopefully, finally get what he deserves and be inducted as well.
2007-02-14 13:02:10 · answer #3 · answered by Generalgao 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not yet - he's not eligible for 2 more years. His last season was 2003 and you need to be retired for 5 full seasons. He'll be eligible in 2009.
2007-02-13 17:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by JerH1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
can we be sure if he's even considered retired? he has come back a couple of times already and I doubt that he will let julio franco outplay him "agewise" seriously tho you have to be out of the game for 5 years just to be eligible. he'll be a first ballot selection if he ever stops playing
2007-02-17 10:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rickey was still playing pro ball in the minor last season. I don't know if he's retired yet.
2007-02-14 08:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by dutch132004 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's not eligible yet. However, he will be by next year, and he will be a first ballot Hall of Famer.
2007-02-14 03:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by PearApple 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think he's gonna have to wait more than 2 years. why??? because at age 44/45 i think he'll still play again this year in the bigs.
2007-02-14 06:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to be retired for five years to be considered.
2007-02-13 22:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by gman 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not yet he hasn't been out of the game for 5 years yet. but he will be very soon.
2007-02-13 16:52:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋