On Tuesday, the new members of the Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced, and the debate will ensue as to who does or does not belong, who has been unjustifiably snubbed and how banned substances should be factored into the decision. Around 400 sports writers determine who will be enshrined among baseball’s all-time greatest players in Cooperstown, New York, on July 23.
The big question is: Should we allow these decisions to be left solely to sports writers and their subjective process? Further, has getting voted into the Hall become as much about acceptable off-field behavior and judgment as exceptional on-field performance?
Clearly, on-field performance is necessary. However, based on the list of players with outstanding statistics who are not in line to get voted in anytime soon, this is no longer sufficient.
