Comments on: The Baseball Hall of Fame and Musuem http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/07/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-and-musuem/ Baseball in Japan & Around the World Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:25:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Brooks http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/07/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-and-musuem/comment-page-1/#comment-10038 John Brooks Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:05:11 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=3125#comment-10038 <i>Bass has been on the ballot before:</i> My mistake then, though based on his peak peformance I agree he should be in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and for what he has continued to do for the game in Japan is even more icing on the cake. Though my question is Bass still eligble for entry as he I guess he failed to get 75% of the vote? I'm never seen any credible source on the matter. Bass has been on the ballot before:

My mistake then, though based on his peak peformance I agree he should be in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and for what he has continued to do for the game in Japan is even more icing on the cake.

Though my question is Bass still eligble for entry as he I guess he failed to get 75% of the vote? I’m never seen any credible source on the matter.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/07/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-and-musuem/comment-page-1/#comment-10033 Patrick Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:50:53 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=3125#comment-10033 Bass has been on the ballot before: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20040114mk.html Marty's article suggests that player eliligibility if from 5 years post-retirement until 15 years post-retirement. The rule from the <a href="http://english.baseball-museum.or.jp/baseball_hallo/summary/index.html" rel="nofollow">official HoF site</a> makes it sound like it's 5 years plus another 15 years: <i>Pro players who have ceased to be active for at least five (5) years prior to election. Their eligibility shall be valid for further 15 years.</i> <i>現役を引退したプロ野球選手で、引退後5年以上経過した人。その後15年間が選考対象となる</i> As for Bass's candidacy, I think I would vote for him. I value peak performance over longevity. Bass has been on the ballot before: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20040114mk.html

Marty’s article suggests that player eliligibility if from 5 years post-retirement until 15 years post-retirement. The rule from the official HoF site makes it sound like it’s 5 years plus another 15 years:

Pro players who have ceased to be active for at least five (5) years prior to election. Their eligibility shall be valid for further 15 years.

現役を引退したプロ野球選手で、引退後5年以上経過した人。その後15年間が選考対象となる

As for Bass’s candidacy, I think I would vote for him. I value peak performance over longevity.

]]> By: westbaystars http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/07/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-and-musuem/comment-page-1/#comment-10030 westbaystars Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:59:53 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=3125#comment-10030 Um. I was under the impression that one first had to play a minimum of 10 years in Japan to qualify. Even the non-players who were elected had served in some capacity toward Japanese baseball (some at the college level) for decades. Bass was a great player and has continued to be involved with Japanese baseball well after retirement. But I'm not sure if that's enough. Um. I was under the impression that one first had to play a minimum of 10 years in Japan to qualify. Even the non-players who were elected had served in some capacity toward Japanese baseball (some at the college level) for decades.

Bass was a great player and has continued to be involved with Japanese baseball well after retirement. But I’m not sure if that’s enough.

]]> By: John Brooks http://www.npbtracker.com/2009/07/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-and-musuem/comment-page-1/#comment-10027 John Brooks Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:50:10 +0000 http://www.npbtracker.com/?p=3125#comment-10027 Hopefully enough have the sense elect Randy Bass, if using your election regulations he should be eligble to be on the ballot. He finished with a .337/.418/.660 line with 202 HR's and 486 RBI. Ir was one of the dumbest moves in Hanshin history to release Bass because he had to return to the take care of his eldest son. Just imagine what Bass would of did had he not been forced out so quick? Hopefully enough have the sense elect Randy Bass, if using your election regulations he should be eligble to be on the ballot. He finished with a .337/.418/.660 line with 202 HR’s and 486 RBI. Ir was one of the dumbest moves in Hanshin history to release Bass because he had to return to the take care of his eldest son. Just imagine what Bass would of did had he not been forced out so quick?

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