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The High Court Hall of Fame

Welcome to The High Court of Sports Hall of Fame!  The High Court Hall of Fame will be, for the most part, a section devoted to two primary causes...Number one, advocating the cases of eligible players not in the National Baseball Hall of Fame that we believe should have a bust in Cooperstown, and number two, discussing the potential worthiness of current Major League veterans to one day gain a spot in the Hall of Fame.

 

The debate over what makes a player a Hall of Famer, and by extension the debate over who should be in our out of the Hall, has always stirred the passions of baseball fans around the country.  We hope that you will always feel free to email us here at halloffame@thehighcourtofsports.com to share with us your feelings about the National Baseball Hall of Fame and about our debates here at The High Court.

 

The Donnie Baseball File...The Chief Justice says Don Mattingly is deserving of a spot in the Hall.  See if you agree.

 

The Man behind the Mark...Roger Maris was more than the single-season Home Run King.  Join The Chief to find out more about the man that had to live with the asterisk.

 

Hall of Justice...What’s going on with Hall of Fame voters?  That’s what The Chief Justice would like to know…

 

Setting a Precedent-1971...The Powdered Wig takes back to Detroit, when six future Hall of Famers homered in the same Midsummer Classic.

 

Setting a Precedent-1984...Ryne Sandberg got his Hall of Fame credentials started with a MVP season in 1984.

 

Setting a Precedent-1999...Wade Boggs picked up base hit number 3,000 in ‘99, making himself a virtual lock for Cooperstown.

 

A Pitch for Cooperstown...The Powdered Wig  takes a look at which current big league veterans might find their way to Cooperstown someday.  See who The High Court feels has the right stuff for the Hall.

 

#7, Mickey Mantle...The Chief Justice pays tribute to the idol of thousands of grown men and takes a look at his troubled life.

 

Closing Arguments...It is time for The Powdered Wig to give us a look at the closers who might have a chance at Hall immortality.  See how The High Court voted.

 

Squatters Rights...The Powdered Wig examines the cases for the men behind the dish (and a few DH’s, too).  See who gets a Hall pass from The High Court.

 

The Lion King...The Chief Justice makes a Hall of Fame case for former Cardinal and Brewer All-Star, Ted Simmons.

 

First Sack Sluggers...Bagwell? Giambi? Palmeiro?  Find out which slugging first basemen make the Hall of Fame cut.

 

Eight Degrees of Julio Franco...The Powdered Wig provides Julio Franco with his own brand of immortality.  Join The Wig as he takes you and Julio back to 1869.

 

Infield of Dreams...Which infield stars (2B, SS, and 3B) are Hall-Worthy.  A-Rod, Jeter, Chipper, and Biggio are all on the ballot.  See how The High Court voted.

 

Outfield of Dreams, Part I...Barry Bonds headlines the outfielders on the first half of The High Court’s outfield ballot.

 

Outfield of Dreams, Part II...Ken Griffey, Jr., Manny Ramirez, and Gary Sheffield are all on the second half of The High Court’s outfield ballot.  Will Sammy Sosa get The Court’s votes for Cooperstown?

 

Managerial Maestros...Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa, Joe Torre...These distinguished gentlemen head The High Court’s Hall class of managers.  Will any other active managers make the cut?  Join The Wig to find out.

 

Cooperstown (Hot) Cornermen...The Chief Justice argues the Hall of Fame cases of Ken Boyer and Ron Santo, as well as reminding us of the brilliance of Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews.