Full results: Dave Parker (14, 87.5%); Dick Allen (13, 81.3%); Tommy John (7, 43.8%). The rest — Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, Luis Tiant — each received less than 5 votes Disappointed neither of the Negro Leagues/Black baseball candidates (Donaldson and Harris) made it - ThreadSky

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jayjaffe.bsky.social • 83 days ago

Full results: Dave Parker (14, 87.5%); Dick Allen (13, 81.3%); Tommy John (7, 43.8%).

The rest — Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, Luis Tiant
— each received less than 5 votes

Disappointed neither of the Negro Leagues/Black baseball candidates (Donaldson and Harris) made it

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stevie-z.bsky.social•83 days ago

El Tianté was a monster on the scene in Boston. There wasn't a kid pitching-- be it in the little leagues or backyard wiffle ball-- who didn't mimic Tiant's motion. We used to call it the "hessi"- hesitation pitch. And when he got a hit in the playoffs, the city went nuts.

steveherd.bsky.social•83 days ago

I honestly think they should form a separate Negro Leagues committee with the voting panel consisting entirely of historians. No offense to those on this year’s panel, but I don’t know how many of them can make reasonable judgments on either Donaldson or Harris.

dogpoo.bsky.social•83 days ago

I share your disappointment. Happy for Allen's family and the Cobra though. He'll go in as a Pirate of course, but I remember his time on the A's. Congratulations.

seejayone.bsky.social•83 days ago

Sometimes I wonder why they make voting so restrictive. Why not just an up or down vote? I saw six deserving people on this list.

louisgray.bsky.social•83 days ago

This is great news, for starters. Tommy John should be in as well, but I cannot complain about Parker and Allen. Both a long time coming.

andrewcwhite.bsky.social•83 days ago

Parker exceeded Allen? smh Disappointed by that but thrilled Allen received his due even if too many years too late.

Signed,
White Sox Fan that saw him at his best

mcumming3.bsky.social•83 days ago

Agreed on Harris and Donaldson, but happy for Parker and Allen.

heymatto70.bsky.social•83 days ago

Glad Dick Allen finally gets his due. Cobra is okay, too. They need to do separate ballots for the NNL players/managers so they don’t get overlooked on tough ballots like this one.

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