The Hall of Fame Must Display All History

A Museum is a place that should show history. History whether it is good or bad. If something monumental happens it usually becomes part of a museum. So why do we treat the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown differently? Well the truth is we do and we don't. Gaylord Perry has a plaque in the Hall of Fame and was elected by the writers. Perry admitted he cheated throughout his career using a spit ball. Players like Willie Mays said that they have used amphetamines which is not a big deal , however it is a suspend-able offense now. The history of players like Alex Rodriguez , Barry Bonds , Pete Rose , and Mark McGwire are all throughout the museum. As someone who visits the Hall of Fame every year I know that items from their careers are there because I have seen them. This building is a museum , simple as that.

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If I took my child or anyone for that matter and wanted them to learn about baseball I would want them to know about the steroid era. I would want them to know that the era was tainted but also had some of the best players we have ever seen. If you took your child to the Hall of Fame and they went to the section about records , I bet there will be a lot of questions. They would ask why does this guy Barry Bonds have more homer runs than anyone and does not have a plaque. They would ask if they don't want to give him a plaque how come they have photos , and equipment of the guy all over the museum. Those would be all valid questions. We are fine with putting a bat of A-Rod's in a case and saying he has the most grand slams ever, but we don't want to explain his career. We don't want to say he was one of the best ever , however did admit to using some banned substances? 

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Another question that can be asked is why do some writers say they will vote for David Ortiz. Ortiz has been known to be involved in steroids , however he said he did nothing wrong and we just forgot all about it. The fans in Boston didn't care and why should they. This guy has been great. He had helped them win three rings so why should they cast him out. They shouldn't because chances are guys fielding the balls he was hitting were using and guys pitching to him were using. Many guys used substances or are believed to have use substances but that doesn't mean they were not great players.

In Cincinnati the Reds have the all time hit king. He was banned for baseball for gambling but I got news for you Major League Baseball does not vote for the Hall or really have a say to who goes in. So why should we keep him out? Are we trying to scare others from going against baseball. I really could not tell you. I do know that the Hall of  Fame is a museum. If you are banned from baseball that means you can't mange or play or coach. It does not mean you can't have a plaque in a Museum.  Many writers say that it is not fair that he is not on the ballot , well than take a stand. Do your best work to get him on the ballot. You can keep Rose banned from baseball but you can't take away his accomplishments and he should have a plaque. It should acknowledge he bet on baseball. Rose is the all time hits leader. 

In 1998 baseball fans witnessed one of the most exciting seasons ever. Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were involved in a home run derby that went on the whole season. During the 98 season both guys would go crazy hitting homers and both pass Roger Maris. McGwire would ultimately finish the season with 70. Many baseball fans called it the best season ever and the season that saved baseball. It is clearly shown in the Hall of Fame however we do not want to give them plaques. I just will never understand the logic in it. 

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The Hall of Fame needs to be able to show off every era. Babe Ruth played in an era where no Latino , black , or Asian players , was it fair of course not. Today baseball has so many different pitchers who can make an appearance in a game. Games change and so do times. Every era baseball is extremely different. The era will never be forgotten or different if we keep these players out of the Hall of Fame. Joe Torre and Tony Larussa are both in the Hall of Fame as managers and they benefited a ton from having steroid players on there rosters. The circumstances are the circumstances. History is history. Good or bad , you should be learning from a museum. If you are going to have record books with these guys names and artifacts in display cases from them I don't see how it is different from a plaque. If a player did something wrong it should definitely say that on the plaque but I think they should get a plaque.