As Hall voting nears, Biggio tries to grasp significance of induction
If Biggio’s name is called, he said the excitement will be undeniable. But the honor will belong to Houston and the fans who’ve supported the often hard-luck Astros during 51 seasons that’ve only...
View ArticleRoger Clemens’ lawyers say Rocket belongs in Hall of Fame
Clemens, 50, won the 1986 American League MVP award and seven Cy Young titles. The 354-game winner pitched for five teams in 24 seasons and was a key part of Houston’s 2005 World Series run.
View ArticleOrtiz: Unlike most lawyers, Attanasio is worthy of a Hall opinion on Clemens
Attansio has a long background of involvement in baseball.
View ArticleFormer Astro Biggio admits Hall consideration never figured into career plans
All Craig Biggio could think about when he entered professional baseball in 1987 was surviving. Maybe he could carve out a decent MLB career. If so, hopefully he could stick around long enough to earn...
View ArticlePEDs no trifle, but stats win out for Hall voter
The 2013 Hall of Fame ballot is the most controversial yet. This is the first so-called steroids era ballot, forcing voters to decide if they will back players suspected of using performance-enhancing...
View ArticleEx-Astros’ Biggio, Clemens approach Hall of Fame vote
Craig Biggio recorded 3,060 hits for one team, is one of the premier second basemen during the last 25 years and posted a 51-double, 50-steal season in 1998.
View ArticleRole with Astros is Clemens’ for taking
Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens is on the verge of taking an active role with the Astros.
View ArticleBagwell out of sight, despite appearing on Hall of Fame ballot with Biggio
A shoulder injury abruptly ended Bagwell's 15-year career, though, and he's struggled with personal issues since leaving the game.
View ArticleCraig Biggio is best bet as Hall of Fame announcement looms
As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, ex-Astros star Craig Biggio had the best chance at earning entry. But with 139 votes recorded in an informal poll, Biggio was stuck at 69.7 percent -- more than five percent...
View ArticleVoters deny Hall of Fame entry to 2013 candidates
For just the eighth time in history, the Baseball Writers Association of America did not elect anyone to the Hall of Fame.
View ArticleClemens takes lack of Hall votes in stride
Former Astros righthander Roger Clemens wasn't surprised to learn he had not earned a place in Cooperstown on his first year on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.
View ArticleHall of Fame: The Twitter reaction
A sampling of reaction on Twitter to today’s Hall of Fame vote announcement: No inductees, Biggio missing by 39 points, and no Clemens or Bonds: Wow! Baseball writers make a statement...
View ArticleBiggio takes near miss at Hall in stride
Craig Biggio spent weeks avoiding controversy about the 2013 MLB Hall of Fame vote. But when Biggio woke up Wednesday morning, he was a child again: anxious, hopeful, impatient.
View ArticleAstros’ Bo Porter to meet with Bill Parcells before spring training
Bo Porter will receive some friendly Hall of Fame advice before Astros spring training begins next week in Kissimmee, Fla. The first-year Houston manager plans to meet with former NFL coach Bill...
View ArticleNolan Ryan optimistic about Craig Biggio’s Hall of Fame chances this year
Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, the biggest baseball name in Texas history, is optimistic about Craig Biggio’s chances of being part of the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame class. “I just really think that he’s...
View ArticleCraig Biggio falls two votes short of Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame voting breakdown Defined by his ability to hit doubles during his 20-year career with the Astros, Craig Biggio came up two votes shy of earning a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame in...
View ArticleHall of Fame voting breakdown
Craig Biggio fell just two votes short of the required 75 percent for the 2014 Hall of Fame. How the voting went (571 votes cast): Player Votes Pct. Greg Maddux 555 97.2 Tom Glavine 525 91.9 Frank...
View ArticleVoting for Jeff Bagwell dips in his fourth year
Jeff Bagwell, in his fourth year on the ballot, showed his support slip a bit. Bagwell received 310 votes for 54.3 percent of the Hall of Fame vote — 75 percent is needed for admission. He reached 59.6...
View ArticleDeadspin casts a Hall ballot but does vote for Biggio, Bagwell
Dan Le Batard, the Miami Herald columnist and Miami radio talk show personality who hosts a weekday show on ESPN2, acknowledged Wednesday that he ceded control of his Baseball Hall of Fame ballot to...
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