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Veteran's Committee Results Announced Dec. 8
Post-1943 Ballot: All are on the ballot as players:

Dick Allen, 1B-3B, RoY, 1972 MVP, 7 A-S, 351 HR, .292 BA, 156 OPS+
Gil Hodges, 1B, 8 A-S, 3 GG, 370 HR, .273 BA, 120 OPS+
Jim Kaat, P, 283-237, 3 A-S, 16 GG, 1966 TSN AL Pitcher of Year
Tony Oliva, RF-DH, RoY,2x 2nd in MVP, 8 A-S, 1 GG, 3 BA Titles, .304 BA, 220 HR, 131 OPS+
Al Oliver, CF-1B, 7 A-S, .303 BA, 219 HR, 121 OPS+
Vada Pinson, CF, 2 A-S, 1 GG, .286 BA, 256 HR, 110 OPS+
Ron Santo, 3B, 9 A-S, .277 BA, 342 HR, 125 OPS+
Luis Tiant, P, 229-172, 3 A-S, 2 ERA Titles
Joe Torre, C-1B-3B, 9 A-S, 1 GG, 1971 MVP & BA title, .297 BA, 252 HR, 128 OPS+
Maury Wills, SS, 1962 MVP, 5 A-S, 2 GG, 20 HR, .281 BA, 586 SB, 88 OPS+

Living Hall of Famers may vote for up to four. 75% required for induction.

Pre-1943 Ballot: All are on the ballot as players:

Bill Dahlen, SS, 1891-1911, 2457 H, 547 SB, .272 BA, 109 OPS+
Wes Ferrell, P, 1927-1941, 193-128, 2 A-S, 1935 2nd in MVP, 116 ERA+
Joe Gordon, 2B, 1938-1943&1946-1950, 1942 MVP, 9 A-S, 1530 H, .268 BA, 120 OPS+
Sherry Magee, LF, 1904-1919, 2169 H, 441 SB, .291 BA, 136 OPS+
Carl Mays, P, 1915-1929, 207-126, 120 ERA+
Allie Reynolds, P, 1942-1954, 182-107, 110 ERA+, 6 A-S
Vern Stephens, SS, 1941-1955, 1859 H, .286 BA, 119 OPS+, 8 A-S
Mickey Vernon, 1B, 1939-1943&1946-1960, 2495 H, 172 HR, .286 BA, 116 OPS+, 7 A-S, 2x BA Title
Bucky Walters, P, 1931-1950, 6 A-S, 1939 MVP and TrplCrwn, 2x ERA title, 3.30 ERA, 115 ERA+
Deacon White, 3B-C, 1871-1890, 2066 H, .312 BA, 127 OPS+, 2x BA Title

Committee of writers, execs and HOFers (12 total) may vote for up to four. Nine votes required for induction.

2008 Stats Through Thursday, October 30

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East		W	L	GB
TBR	F.E.	97	65	---
BOS	F.E.	95	67	2.0
NYY	F.E.	89	73	8.0
TOR	F.E.	86	76	11.0
BAL	F.E.	68	93	28.5

Central		W	L	GB
CHW	F.E.	89	74	---
MIN	F.E.	88	75	1.0
CLE	F.E.	81	81	7.5
KCR	F.E.	75	87	13.5
DET	F.E.	74	88	14.5

West		W	L	GB
LAA	F.E.	100	62	---
TEX	F.E.	79	83	21.0
OAK	F.E.	75	86	24.5
SEA	F.E.	61	101	39.0

National League Click F.E. for Team's Franchise Encyclopedia.

Expanded Standings · Wild Card · Leaders · Batting · Pitching · Splits: Bat · Pitch

East		W	L	GB
PHI	F.E.	92	70	---
NYM	F.E.	89	73	3.0
FLA	F.E.	84	77	7.5
ATL	F.E.	72	90	20.0
WSN	F.E.	59	102	32.5

Central		W	L	GB
CHC	F.E.	97	64	---
MIL	F.E.	90	72	7.5
HOU	F.E.	86	75	11.0
STL	F.E.	86	76	11.5
CIN	F.E.	74	88	23.5
PIT	F.E.	67	95	30.5

West		W	L	GB
LAD	F.E.	84	78	---
ARI	F.E.	82	80	2.0
COL	F.E.	74	88	10.0
SFG	F.E.	72	90	12.0
SDP	F.E.	63	99	21.0

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Today in Baseball History from the BR Bullpen

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2005 - The Toronto Blue Jays acquire solid-hitting first baseman Lyle Overbay and right-handed pitching prospect Ty Taubenheim in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers; going the other way were pitcher David Bush and pitching prospect Zach Jackson, as well as outfielder Gabe Gross.
2007 - The Pittsburgh Pirates deal veteran reliever Salomon Torres (10th on the team's games pitched leaderboard at the time) to the Milwaukee Brewers for Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts, two minor leaguers. Torres, a resident of the Pittsburgh suburbs, says he is considering retirement rather than reporting, but will decide to stay active.
2007 - Barry Bonds pleads not guilty to five charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in federal hearings regarding the BALCO investigation.

Born This Date

1874 - Hobe Ferris, infielder (d. 1938)
1911 - Denny Galehouse, pitcher (d. 1998)
1927 - Dick Donovan, pitcher; All-Star (d. 1997)
1956 - Ozzie Virgil, catcher; All-Star
1963 - Jim Austin, pitcher
1977 - Eric Chavez, infielder

Died This Date

1953 - Slats Jordan, infielder/outfielder (b. 1878)
1974 - Red Dorman, outfielder (b. 1905)
1990 - Lew Flick, outfielder (b. 1915)

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