Negro Leaguers and the Hall of Fame - The Case for Inducting 24 Overlooked Ballplayers (Paperback)

Since 1971, 35 Negro League baseball players and executives have been admitted to the Hall of Fame. The Negro League Hall of Fame admissions process, which has now been conducted in four phases over a 50-year period, can be characterized as idiosyncratic at best. Drawing on baseball analytics and surveys of both Negro League historians and veterans, this book presents an historical overview of NLHOF voting, with an evaluation of whether the 35 NL players selected were the best choices. Using modern metrics such as Wins Above Replacement (WAR), 24 additional Negro Leaguers are identified who have Hall of Fame qualifications. Brief biographies are included for HOF-quality players and executives who have been passed over, along with reasons why they may have been excluded. A proposal is set forth for a consistent and orderly HOF voting process for the Negro Leagues.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2020
Authors:	Steven R. Greenes
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-7268-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-7268-7
Barcode:	9781476672687

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