The moment New York Yankees fans have been waiting for might take a little longer. Yankee Captain Derek Jeter's Baseball Hall of Fame induction is currently scheduled for this summer but the prevailing wisdom is Jeter and his fans will have to wait until 2021.
For years there has been a struggle over what's the right way to handle sports mascots? In the NFL The Washington Redskins have taken a hard line and refuse to change their nickname or logo but in the MLB the Cleveland Indians have begun steps to distance themselves from their mascot "Chief Wahoo." One step ahead of the team though the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York has already ruled they will no longer use Wahoo on any incoming plaques.
Levack & Goz caught up with the President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Jeff Idelson as the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame class was announced this past week.
This weekend the Baseball Hall Of Fame will welcome First Baseman Jeff Bagwell, Out Fielder Tim Raines, Catcher Ivan Rodriguez, Owner/Commissioner Bud Selig and General Manager John Schuerholz. So President of the Hall of Fame Jeff Idelson joined Levack and Goz to tell everyone what to expect from this weekend in Cooperstown.
The 2017 class for the National Baseball Hall of Fame was announced Thursday. President Jeff Idelson announced the names of Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez. He did so in a quick and timely manner. The class is missing Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens...
Three players will be enshrined into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this July in Cooperstown. Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez all received over the necessary seventy five percent of voter support to become an inductee in Baseball's Hall...
What was the vibe like in Cooperstown this weekend for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies? How were the speeches of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza?
To answer all that and more, we brought in Times Union Sports Editor and columnist Pete Iorizzo to the Monday edition of 'Big Board Sports' with Rodger Wyland...