http://www.newsvine.com/bert-blylevenNewsvine - bert-blylevenen-usCopyright 2013Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:39:40 +0000Tue, 21 May 2013 06:46:44 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/07/23/7150486-alomar-blyleven-and-gillick-enter-baseball-hofhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/07/23/7150486-alomar-blyleven-and-gillick-enter-baseball-hofmlbsportshall-of-fameroberto-alomarbaseball-hallbert-blyleveninductionswith-puerto-ricanSat, 23 Jul 2011 21:46:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Minnesota Twins players line up behind former Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven, who looks up into the upper deck as his No. 28 jersey was retired prior to the Twins baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Minneapolis. Blyleven will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 24. At right, former Twins' Tony Oliva, right, and Rod Carew. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)</p><p>Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven, right, looks at his No. 28 jersey which was retired prior to the Twins against Kansas City Royals baseball game, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Minneapolis. Blyleven will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 24. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) </p><p>Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven hams it up as he runs onto the field for the retirement of his No. 28 jersey prior to the Twins baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Minneapolis. Blyleven will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 24. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) </p><p>Bert Blyleven answers a question during a news conference in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) </p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, Pat Gillick, center, and Bert Blyleven answer questions during a news conference in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Saturday, July 23, 2011. All three will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, Bert Blyleven, center, and Pat Gillick pose together after a news conference in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Saturday, July 23, 2011. All three will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven watches his shot after teeing off at Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven, right, and his son Todd drive off after teeing off at Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson, left, talks with Bert Blyleven before Blyleven tees off at Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven runs onto the field for the retirement of his No. 28 jersey prior to the Twins baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Minneapolis. Blyleven will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 24. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) </p><p>Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven throws out the ceremonial first pitch after his No. 28 jersey was retired prior to the Twins baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 16, 2011 in Minneapolis. Blyleven will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 24. At his feet were two large Dutch wooden shoes presented to him by a group from Hollland, where Blyleven was born. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)</p><p>Pat Gillick, left, Roberto Alomar, center, and Bert Blyleven hold their plaques after their induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Pat Gillick, left, and Roberto Alomar hold their plaques after their induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Roberto Alomar holds his plaque after his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Roberto Alomar fan Julio Concepcion, of Puerto Rico, waves the flag of Puerto Rico as he waits for the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony to begin at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. Alomar will be inducted into the hall today. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Pat Gillick walks from the podium after giving his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven gives his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech during a ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Roberto Alomar gives his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech during a ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Maria Alomar, left, kisses her husband Sandy Alomar Sr., as their son Roberto Alomar gives his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech during a ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven gives his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech during a ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>From left, Roberto Alomar, Pat Gillick and Bert Blyleven talk during their Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/03/6579476-pitcher-bert-blyleven-tours-baseball-hall-of-famehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/03/6579476-pitcher-bert-blyleven-tours-baseball-hall-of-famemlbsportstourhall-of-famebaseball-hallbert-blylevenblylevenWed, 4 May 2011 00:23:59 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Bert Blyleven stands where his plaque will hang during his orientation visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, was elected to the Hall of Fame in January on his 14th try. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven looks at a Pittsburgh Pirates exhibit during his orientation visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, was elected to the Hall of Fame in January on his 14th try. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven holds a Babe Ruth baseball bat during his orientation visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, was elected to the Hall of Fame in January on his 14th try. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven looks at the baseball he threw for his 3,000th career strikeout during his orientation visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, was elected to the Hall of Fame in January on his 14th try. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven visits the plaque room during his orientation visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, was elected to the Hall of Fame in January on his 14th try. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven looks at fellow Minnesota Twins' player Kirby Puckett's plaque during his orientation visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, was elected to the Hall of Fame in January on his 14th try. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven talks to reporters after his orientation visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, was elected to the Hall of Fame in January on his 14th try. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p><p>Bert Blyleven, left, and his wife Gayle visit a Babe Ruth exhibit during his orientation visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Blyleven, who helped pitch the 1987 Minnesota Twins to a World Series and had 287 victories in his Major League Baseball career, was elected to the Hall of Fame in January on his 14th try. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/05/5772580-blyleven-twins-celebrate-hall-callhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/05/5772580-blyleven-twins-celebrate-hall-callmlbsportshall-of-fameminnesota-twinsbert-blylevenblylevenWed, 5 Jan 2011 22:19:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Oct. 22, 1987, file photo, Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the World Series in St. Louis. Robert Alomar and Bert Blyleven hope they're on deck for the Hall of Fame when the results from the Baseball Writers' Association of America election are released Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1987 file photo, Minnesota Twins' Pitcher Bert Blyleven sticks out his tongue as he pitches to the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series in Detroit.Blyleven and Roberto Alomar were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Southwick, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/04/5765593-shunning-steroids-era-stars-ok-in-opinion-of-hallhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/04/5765593-shunning-steroids-era-stars-ok-in-opinion-of-hallmlbsportshall-of-fameworld-seriesroberto-alomarbert-blylevenTue, 4 Jan 2011 22:13:34 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1997, file photo, Baltimore Orioles' Roberto Alomar throws out Cleveland Indians' Bip Roberts to end the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Alomar and Bert Blyleven hope they're on deck for the Hall of Fame when the results from the Baseball Writers' Association of America election are released Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Oct. 22, 1987, file photo, Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the World Series in St. Louis. Robert Alomar and Bert Blyleven hope they're on deck for the Hall of Fame when the results from the Baseball Writers' Association of America election are released Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)</p><p>Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Paul Beeston, left, congratulates former Blue Jays player Roberto Alomar in Toronto, Ont. as they watch the television announcement of Alomar's induction into the the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Thornhill,pool)</p><p>FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1987 file photo, Minnesota Twins' Pitcher Bert Blyleven sticks out his tongue as he pitches to the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series in Detroit.Blyleven and Roberto Alomar were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Southwick, File)</p><p>Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven smiles he addresses the media during a news conference in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, after being elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Erik Kellar)</p><p>Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Beeston, left, congratulates former Blue Jays player Roberto Alomar in Toronto, as they watch a television announcement of Alomar's election into baseball's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Thornhill, Pool)</p><p>FILE - In this April 21, 2001, file photoCleveland Indians second baseman Roberto Alomar dives but can't get to an RBI single by Detroit Tigers' Jose Macias in the 11th inning of a baseball game in Cleveland. Alomar and Bert Blyleven were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)</p><p>Former Toronto Blue Jays player Roberto Alomar dons a baseball cap during a news conference in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, following the announcement of his election to baseball's Hall of Fame. The 12-time All-Star won a record 10 Gold Gloves at second base, hit .300 and helped the Blue Jays win titles in 1992-93. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)</p><p>Former Toronto Blue Jays player Roberto Alomar smiles during a news conference in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 following the announcement of his election to baseball's Hall of Fame. The 12-time All-Star won a record 10 Gold Gloves at second base, hit .300 and helped the Blue Jays win titles in 1992-93. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)</p><p>Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven smiles as he addresses the media during a news conference after being elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Erik Kellar)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, and Bert Blyleven, newly-elected members of The National Baseball Hall of Fame congratulate each other during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, and Bert Blyleven, newly-elected members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, answer questions during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, newly-elected member of The National Baseball Hall of Fame, poses for photos with his father Sandy Alomar during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, helps newly-elected member Roberto Alomar with his jersey during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Bert Blyleven, newly-elected member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, answers questions during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Bert Blyleven, newly-elected member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, answers questions during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Bert Blyleven, newly-elected to The National Baseball Hall of Fame, adjust his cap during a news conference, in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, and Bert Blyleven, newly-elected members of The National Baseball Hall of Fame pose for photos during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, newly-elected member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, poses for photos with flags of Puerto Rico, left, and his hometown of Salinas, Puerto Rico, during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, newly-elected member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, answers questions during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, newly-elected member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, answers questions during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, and Bert Blyleven, newly-elected members of The National Baseball Hall of Fame pose for photos during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, and Bert Blyleven, newly-elected members of The National Baseball Hall of Fame pose for photos during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>Roberto Alomar, left, and Bert Blyleven, newly-elected members of The National Baseball Hall of Fame pose for photos during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/29/5544928-palmeiro-gonzalez-on-hall-of-fame-ballothttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/29/5544928-palmeiro-gonzalez-on-hall-of-fame-ballotmlbsportsrafael-palmeiroballothall-of-fame-ballotbert-blylevenjuan-gonzalezMon, 29 Nov 2010 19:06:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/06/3723309-blyleven-alomar-fall-just-short-in-hall-votehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/06/3723309-blyleven-alomar-fall-just-short-in-hall-votemlbsportshall-of-famebert-blylevenclose-callsThu, 7 Jan 2010 01:45:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - This is an Oct. 12, 1997, file photo showing Baltimore Orioles' Roberto Alomar throwing out Cleveland Indians' Bip Roberts to end the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The last time the Baseball Writers' Association of America failed to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame was 1996. It could happen again Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, with Roberto Alomar the top first-year candidate on a ballot that includes holdovers Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Jack Morris. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)</p><p>FILE - This is an Oct. 22, 1987, file photo showing Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven pitching against the St. Louis Cardinals, in game five of the World Series, in St. Louis. The last time the Baseball Writers' Association of America failed to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame was 1996. It could happen again Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, with Roberto Alomar the top first-year candidate on a ballot that includes holdovers Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Jack Morris. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)</p><p>** RECROPPED VERSION * Former baseball player Roberto Alomar sits with his son, who cries, in their home in New York, Wednesday Jan. 6, 2010. Andre Dawson has been elected to the Hall of Fame, while Bert Blyleven and Alomar fell just short of earning baseball's highest honor. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/05/3719091-hall-still-undecided-about-dawsons-hathttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/05/3719091-hall-still-undecided-about-dawsons-hatmlbsportshall-of-fameandre-dawsonroberto-alomarus-newsbert-blylevenjohn-hirschbeckWed, 6 Jan 2010 00:56:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - This is an Oct. 12, 1997, file photo showing Baltimore Orioles' Roberto Alomar throwing out Cleveland Indians' Bip Roberts to end the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The last time the Baseball Writers' Association of America failed to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame was 1996. It could happen again Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, with Roberto Alomar the top first-year candidate on a ballot that includes holdovers Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Jack Morris. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)</p><p>FILE - This is an April 4, 1989, file photo showing Chicago Cubs' Andre Dawson following through on a two-run homer during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The last time the Baseball Writers' Association of America failed to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame was 1996. It could happen again Wednesday, with Roberto Alomar the top first-year candidate on a ballot that includes holdovers Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Jack Morris. (AP Photo/Mark Elias, File)</p><p>FILE - This is an Oct. 22, 1987, file photo showing Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven pitching against the St. Louis Cardinals, in game five of the World Series, in St. Louis. The last time the Baseball Writers' Association of America failed to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame was 1996. It could happen again Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, with Roberto Alomar the top first-year candidate on a ballot that includes holdovers Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Jack Morris. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)</p><p>FILE - This is an Aug. 28, 1990, file photo showing Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Morris throwing against the Seattle Mariners, in Seattle. The last time the Baseball Writers' Association of America failed to elect anyone to the Hall of Fame was 1996. It could happen again Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, with Roberto Alomar the top first-year candidate on a ballot that includes holdovers Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Jack Morris. (AP Photo/Bill Chan, File)</p><p>** RECROPPED VERSION * Former baseball player Roberto Alomar sits with his son, who cries, in their home in New York, Wednesday Jan. 6, 2010. Andre Dawson has been elected to the Hall of Fame, while Bert Blyleven and Alomar fell just short of earning baseball's highest honor. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)</p><p>Graphic highlights the career of Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Andre Dawson</p><p>Former baseball player Andre Dawson smiles as he talks to reporters during a news conference at Landshark Stadium in Miami, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. Dawson has been elected to the Hall of Fame while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of earning baseball's highest honor. Dawson hit 438 homers with 1,591 RBIs in a career that spanned from 1976-96. Nicknamed "The Hawk," he was voted NL Rookie of the Year in 1977 with Montreal and NL Most Valuable Player in 1987 with the Chicago Cubs, the first member of a last-place team to earn the honor. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)</p><p>Former baseball player Andre Dawson talks to reporters during a news conference at Landshark Stadium in Miami, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. Dawson has been elected to the Hall of Fame while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of earning baseball's highest honor. Dawson hit 438 homers with 1,591 RBIs in a career that spanned from 1976-96. Nicknamed "The Hawk," he was voted NL Rookie of the Year in 1977 with Montreal and NL Most Valuable Player in 1987 with the Chicago Cubs, the first member of a last-place team to earn the honor. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)</p><p>Former baseball player Andre Dawson pauses as he talks about his mother during a news conference at Landshark Stadium in Miami, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. Dawson has been elected to the Hall of Fame while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of earning baseball's highest honor. Dawson hit 438 homers with 1,591 RBIs in a career that spanned from 1976-96. Nicknamed "The Hawk," he was voted NL Rookie of the Year in 1977 with Montreal and NL Most Valuable Player in 1987 with the Chicago Cubs, the first member of a last-place team to earn the honor. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)</p><p>Baseball Hall of Fame candidate Roberto Alomar, right, reacts to questions during a news interview after the votes were announced Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at his home in the Queens borough of New York. "I feel disappointed but next year hopefully I make it in," Alomar said at his home in New York. "At least I was close." (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)</p><p>Former baseball player Andre Dawson talks to reporters during a news conference at Landshark Stadium in Miami, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. Dawson has been elected to the Hall of Fame while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of earning baseball's highest honor. Dawson hit 438 homers with 1,591 RBIs in a career that spanned from 1976-96. Nicknamed "The Hawk," he was voted NL Rookie of the Year in 1977 with Montreal and NL Most Valuable Player in 1987 with the Chicago Cubs, the first member of a last-place team to earn the honor. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/27/3554507-alomar-martinez-larkin-mcgriff-on-hall-ballothttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/11/27/3554507-alomar-martinez-larkin-mcgriff-on-hall-ballotmlbsportsandre-dawsonballotroberto-alomarhall-of-fame-ballotbert-blylevenFri, 27 Nov 2009 19:01:10 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post