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Triad · September 18th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Quick — think of the white outfielder who played the most recently that was elected to the Hall of Fame. Hmmm... Got to think about it, don't you? It doesn't happen very much any more.

You'd think Dale Murphy could get a break, but the voters don't seem to think white outfielders have what it takes. Sorry, Dwight Evans, they don't like you. Pete Rose is out of the question entirely for them.

Lance Berkman and Jim Edmonds aren't good enough. Not Luis Gonzalez or Steve Finley either. Not Larry Walker or Tim Salmon. Bobby Murcer? Not quite. Fred Lynn? Nah. Roger Maris? Nope.

By the way, the answer to the original question is Carl Yastrzemski. You have to go back to a career that ended in 1983 to find a white outfielder.

So, how long will it be before there is one? We may be waiting awhile. None of the active or recently retired stars fit the bill, nor any currently on the ballot. I doubt if Adam Dunn will sustain a long career without turning into Dave Kingman. Possibly the next hope is a young guy named Grady Sizemore. He could be the great white hope.

Is it possible to be a Hall of Fame white outfielder any more?

This raises another question: Who is the greatest white outfielder since Yaz and Rose? Cast your votes.

September 18th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Triad Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 252	White Outfielders and Hall of Fame Don't Mix Quick — think of the white outfielder who played the most recently that was elected to the Hall of Fame. Hmmm... Got to think about it, don't you? It doesn't happen very much any more. You'd think Dale Murphy could get a break, but the voters don't seem to think white outfielders have what it takes. Sorry, Dwight Evans, they don't like you. Pete Rose is out of the question entirely for them. Lance Berkman and Jim Edmonds aren't good enough. Not Luis Gonzalez or Steve Finley either. Not Larry Walker or Tim Salmon. Bobby Murcer? Not quite. Fred Lynn? Nah. Roger Maris? Nope. By the way, the answer to the original question is Carl Yastrzemski. You have to go back to a career that ended in 1983 to find a white outfielder. So, how long will it be before there is one? We may be waiting awhile. None of the active or recently retired stars fit the bill, nor any currently on the ballot. I doubt if Adam Dunn will sustain a long career without turning into Dave Kingman. Possibly the next hope is a young guy named Grady Sizemore. He could be the great white hope. Is it possible to be a Hall of Fame white outfielder any more? This raises another question: Who is the greatest white outfielder since Yaz and Rose? Cast your votes. Last edited by Triad; September 18th, 2007 at 02:52 PM.