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Ted Simmons headlines new Cardinals HOF Class
May 06, 2015
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The St. Louis Cardinals rapidly have made their Hall of Fame one of the most prestigious in North American franchises. This Hall has just announced the four new inductees based on online fan voting.
Ted Simmons, Bob Forsch, Curt Flood and George Kissell are the second induction class following the first group of direct entries to the Hall that only opened less than two years ago.
Let’s take a quick look at the next four inductees to St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame:
Ted Simmons: Catcher, 1968-80
Ted Simmons, who is ranked #17 on our Notinhalloffame.com list for Baseball Hall of Fame consideration, had six All Star appearances as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. Simmons showed off a slick bat and posted a Cardinals Slash Line of .298/.366/.459 with 172 Home Runs and a 45.3 bWAR.
Bob Forsch: Pitcher, 1974-88
At present, the third most winningest Pitcher in St. Louis Cardinals history, Bob Forsch posted a record of 163 and 127 over his lengthy tenure in St. Louis. Forsch would throw over 2,500 Innings with the Red Birds and also won two Silver Slugger Awards. Forsch had a bWAR of 21.5 in St. Louis.
Curt Flood: Outfield, 1958-69
The man whose refusal to be traded set the stage for modern free agency (and it can not be understated just how important that was), was a fine Baseball player in his own right. As a St. Louis Cardinal, Curt Flood led the National League in Hits in 1964, was a three time All Star and won the Gold Glove seven consecutive years. In St. Louis, Curt Flood recorded 1,853 Hits with a 30.0 bWAR.
George Kissell: 1940-2008
The man who was known for creating “The Cardinal Way” spent nearly seventy years with the team, initially as a minor league player and then as a scout. He would be later dubbed “The Professor” and was valued as an integral part of not just the team but the culture of the organization.
Specifically, Simmons and Forsch were chosen through the online fan vote. Curt Flood was chosen via a “Red Ribbon Panel”, a group of fifteen Cardinals experts. Kissell was elected via the club’s annual choice for the “individual who has been an important figure in Cardinals history”.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this latest class, and the St. Louis Cardinals organization that has done an outstanding job with this Hall of Fame.
Carlos Quentin Retires
May 04, 2015
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Very quietly, former two time All Star, Carlos Quentin announced that he was retiring from professional baseball. The 32 year old was playing in the minor leagues with the Seattle Mariners organization.
Quentin would break in with the Arizona Diamondbacks but it was a trade to the Chicago White Sox that would see him achieve his greatest success. In 2008, his first season with the Sox, the Outfielder would finish fifth in American League MVP voting with 36 Home Runs, 100 RBIs and a .965 OPS. He would receive his first All Star Game nod and his lone Silver Slugger that year.
He would never have a season as good as that again, but would claim his second All Star appearance in 2011. Quentin would play two more seasons with the San Diego Padres would suffer from knee problems, which have now forced him to retire.
Overall, Carlos Quentin would accumulate 702 Hits and 154 Home Runs over his nine year career, which as he did make ten, means he will not be placed on the Hall of Fame ballot in five years.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Carlos Quentin a great post baseball career.
World Video Game HOF Finalists Announced
May 02, 2015
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How did this one slip by us?
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has announced their inaugural fifteen Finalists for their first Hall of Fame Class.
The fifteen finalists are as follows:
Angry Birds
Doom
FIFA Soccer
Legend of Zelda
Minecraft
Oregon Trail
Pac-Man
Pokemon
Pong
Sonic the Hedgehog
Space Invaders
Super Mario Brothers
Tetris
The Sims
World of Warcraft
The initial nomination process was open to the public, however the first class will be decided by an international committee. This committee comprises journalists and video game experts.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame is housed in the same facility in Rochester, New York that has the Toy Hall of Fame.
The first class will be announced on June 4.
Charles Haley to the 49ers HOF
May 01, 2015
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Charles Haley, the only player in the history of the National Football League to own five Super Bowl Rings was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year was just chosen to enter another Hall of Fame; the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.
On September 14, the Niners will induct the former Defensive End/Linebacker into their Hall. Haley played 106 of his 159 Games with San Francisco and recorded 66.5 Quarterback Sacks there. He would secure two of his five Super Bowl Rings with the 49ers (the other three were with Dallas) and is the current all-time leader in Sacks in Super Bowls with 4.5.
Haley becomes the 25th member of the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Charles Haley for his latest accolade and the San Francisco 49ers in general for making their Hall of Fame one of the best in North American Sports franchises.