The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
I wrote over at NBC this morning that I think Marvin Miller was a no-brainer for the Hall of Fame. Not everyone agrees with that. Not even some pretty damn reasonable people. Here are two perspectives. First Rob Neyer : I mentioned this morning that I'm still an agnostic regarding Whitey Herzog's Hall of Fame candidacy. I suppose I'm also agnostic about Marvin Miller. Before...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Detroit Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson was named the recipient of the 2009 Marvin Miller Man of the Year award.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Detroit Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson was named the recipient of the 2009 Marvin Miller Man of the Year award.
Animation Blog (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
... at director Robert Cannon’s skill in leaving well alone, allowing the situation to develop. Marvin Miller narrates with a briskness and assured delivery that is the so typical of the time, a feeling intensified by Gail Kubik's often urgent soundtrack. (He also composed a longer, concert version of the piece to accompany Dr Seuss' narrated text.) United Productions of America...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
There are few topics in sports that generate more debate than the selections for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. And this year, the debate is centering on one man who never put on a uniform or swung a bat. A special voting panel will be presented next month with a ballot of 10 executives and pioneers, including Marvin Miller, the former union head who is credited with challenging...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin Miller. Retired National League president Bill White and former general managers McHale, Bob Howsam and Gabe Paul also will be considered. Martin played for the Tigers in 1958 and managed them in 1971-73. O'Neill managed the Tigers in 1943-48. McHale was the Tigers'...
SportsProf (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... clause." Kuhn's moves prompted Finley to dub Kuhn "the village idiot." When Marvin Miller became head of the players' union, he helped transform the players' bargaining power and the sport. Put simply, the Major League Baseball Players Association is the most successful union in the history of organized labor. I won't go into the details here, but the average player's...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
My knee-jerk opinion: I'd put in Billy Martin, Doug Harvey and Marvin Miller without hesitation. Martin won a World Series title and two pennants with the Yankees, turned two 100-loss teams into winners the following year, and was a compelling figure in baseball for two decades. Harvey had one of the most distinguished umpiring careers in history; so respected was he that his nickname...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
A separate ballot for executives and pioneers includes former owners Gene Autry (Angels), Ewing Kauffman (Royals), John Fetzer (Tigers), Jacob Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin Miller.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
A separate ballot for executives and pioneers includes former owners Gene Autry (Angels), Ewing Kauffman (Royals), John Fetzer (Tigers), Jacob Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin Miller.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
A separate ballot for executives and pioneers includes former owners Gene Autry (Angels), Ewing Kauffman (Royals), John Fetzer (Tigers), Jacob Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin Miller.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
A separate ballot for executives and pioneers includes former owners Gene Autry (Angels), Ewing Kauffman (Royals), John Fetzer (Tigers), Jacob Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin Miller.
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... Jacob Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin Miller.Retired president Bill White and former general managers Bob Howsam, John McHale and Gabe Paul also will be considered.Separate committees will gather at the baseball winter meetings in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, and vote totals will be announced the following day. Candidates...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... Jacob Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin Miller.Retired president Bill White and former general managers Bob Howsam, John McHale and Gabe Paul also will be considered.Separate committees will gather at the baseball winter meetings in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, and vote totals will be announced the following day. Candidates...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... Jacob Ruppert (Yankees) and Sam Breadon (Cardinals) along with former players' association head Marvin Miller.Retired National League president Bill White and former general managers Bob Howsam, John McHale and Gabe Paul also will be considered.Separate committees will gather at the baseball winter meetings in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, and vote totals will be announced the following...
