Ok, so this year no one is going to the Hall of Fame....

....and Marlins Park.

Andre Dawson says Barry Bonds does not deserve to be in the Hall of Fame

Well now that you mention it, Andre....

What, are Jim Rice and Bruce Sutter going to complain to?

Barry Bonds belongs in the Hall of Fame!

I mean it's not like he killed anybody or anything!

(pause)

Well hold on a sec......

Jeff Cirillo is on the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot!

He only needs 5% of the vote so to stay on the ballot and then we can build some momentum later!

I smell a letter-writing (or now email) campaign!

112 home runs!

Intentionally walked 18 times!

We can do this!

Babe Ruth

On this date in 1935, Babe Ruth retires from baseball. He will gain election to the Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class the following year.

"I only have one superstition. Whenever I hit a home run, I make certain to touch all four bases."

Roberto Clemente

On this date in 1973, four months after his death, Roberto Clemente is inducted into the Hall of Fame in a special election.

"I am convinced that God wanted me to be a baseball player. I was born to play baseball."

Pete Rose

On this date in 1963, after eleven hitless at-bats, Pete Rose records his first major league hit, a triple off  Bob Friend in a 12-4 Reds loss to the Pirates.

"What's the Hall of Fame going to be? Is it going to have no hit king, no home run king, no guy with the most Cy Youngs in it? That can't be good for the game. And that certainly can't be good for the Hall of Fame. Because believe it or not, the Hall of Fame isn't a bunch of altar boys."

Ron Santo elected to Hall of Fame one year after his death

Is that the most Cubs thing ever or what?

Tony Womack! Tony Womack!

Occupy Cooperstown!

Spread the word! Get the tents!

(Hall of Fame ballots sure are weird)

Richie Ashburn

On this date in 1997, Richie Ashburn passed away at age 70.

"I'm flattered that so many baseball people think I'm a Hall of Famer. But what's hard to believe is how 150 plus people have changed their minds about me once I became eligible because I haven't had a base hit since retirement."

Mickey Mantle

On this date in 1974, Mickey Mantle is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"I could never be a manager. All I have is natural ability."

Satchel Paige

On this date in 1971, Satchel Paige is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"He threw the ball as far from the bat and as close to the plate as possible." - Casey Stengel

Phil Niekro

On this date in 1997, Phil Niekro is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"Trying to hit that thing (knuckleball) is a miserable way to make a living. I work for three weeks to get my swing down pat and he messes it up in one night." - Pete Rose

Al Kaline

On this date in 1980, Al Kaline is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"I was very very shocked about Cooperstown. I thought my chances were fairly good, but I tried to stay low key about it, not get too high and not too low. That was the way I played too."

Duke Snider

On this date in 1980, Duke Snider is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"Swing hard in case they throw the ball where you're swinging."

Reggie Jackson

On this date in 1993, Reggie Jackson is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"Fans don't boo nobodies."

Sammy Sosa

On this date in 2007, Sammy Sosa hits his 600th career home run.

"I will calmly wait for my induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Don't I have the numbers to be inducted?"

Ron Santo

Born on today's date, Ron Santo.

"This is my Hall of Fame." - Upon retirement of his number "10" at Wrigley Field on September 22, 2003.

Well two voters understood!

You can't spell Surhoff without HOF!

How did everybody else miss this!

That 5% rule to stay on the ballot is a joke!

So B.J. gets no opportunity to have his candidacy grow and ripen over the years like Rice and Blyleven?

What a rip!

Jack Morris

When my wife was a teenager, she was driving with a friend in an unfamiliar neighborhood and became lost.

They used the apron of a driveway of a large house to turn around. That house was owned by Jack Morris.

He happened to be outside at the time and told these two young nice ladies to "Get the hell out of here!"

I don't care if Jack Morris gets elected to the Hall of Fame.

(Now I could see if they were driving like a real a big cement truck and cracked the driveway or something but apparently they were just driving a Volvo.)