Braves joining Hall of fame

[coxfan]

Bobby Cox is elected to the Hall of Fame along with Joe Torre and Tony Larussa, it's just been announced. Don't forget that Torre won the 1982 western Division title as braves' manager, setting the MLB record with 13 straight wins to start that season. Torre was also one of the original Atlanta braves as a player.

If Glavine and Maddux follow in January, and Chipper Jones and Smoltz later, the Atlanta Braves will have 6 HOF inductees, with 5 of those coming from the 1991-2005 streak of division titles. Compare with the Yankees of the 1950's, with five HOF inductees, unless I've forgotten one:Mantle, Berra, Ford, DiMaggio, and Stengel.

[MSpecht]

Here are a few HOF'ers to add to your 1950's Yankees list: Johnny Mize (1949-53), Phil Rizzuto (1946-56), Enos Slaughter (1954-59), and might as well add George Weiss (1947-60.)

Mike Jackitout7@aol.com

[xpress34]

Here are a few HOF'ers to add to your 1950's Yankees list: Johnny Mize (1949-53), Phil Rizzuto (1946-56), Enos Slaughter (1954-59), and might as well add George Weiss (1947-60.)

Mike Jackitout7@aol.com

Mike -

Although they played for the Yankees, I'd argue both Mize and Slaughter are better known for their other clubs and neither went into the hall as a Yankee.

In fact I believe both went in as Cardinals due to their major contributions to that team.

- Smitty

[ferro39]

surprised to see a little bit of backlash regarding torre.

the reasoning is that his yankee years were spent managing a bunch of steroid users and so his titles and wins with the team are tainted

[MSpecht]

No argument from me, Smitty.... Just noting that HOF'ers Mize and Slaughter, though not having their golden seasons with the Yankees, did significantly contribute and pick up some championship rings during the 1950's with the club.

Mike Jackitout7@aol.com

[murfsteve25]

I still feel that Justice should have been elected...