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The Baseball Lifer by Charlie Vascellaro: Ortiz tops list of eligible candidates on 2022 Hall of Fame ballot

The Baseball Lifer by Charlie Vascellaro Ortiz tops list of eligible candidates on 2022 Hall of Fame ballot With a hopeful return to normalcy and an eye on the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction, there is a possibility for another first ballot inductee and an outside chance for the inclusion of a controversial last chance carry over candidate. Considering the strength of the returning field of nominees and newly eligible candidates, the prospect also exists that no one will be…

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Miller changed baseball in ways that improve players’ lives

Miller changed baseball in ways that improve players’ lives By CHARLIE VASCELLARO • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Marvin Miller, the first director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, was elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Era Committee, along with catcher Ted Simmons in December 2019. The cancellation of the Hall’s 2020 Induction ceremony because of the coronavirus pandemic postponed their inductions, along with Baseball Writers’ Association of America selections Derek Jeter and Larry Walker, all four…

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