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Jan 24, 2023 · Rolen was the only one of the 28 candidates on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot to reach the necessary 75% support in results, which were revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network. Rolen will join first baseman Fred McGriff in the Class of 2023 after McGriff’s selection in December by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee.
Jul 22, 2023 · On the back of his many superlatives and accolades, Rolen, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2023 in his sixth year on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot, will be inducted into Cooperstown on Sunday. Here are 10 of the top moments and achievements from his 17-season big league career. 1. Game 7.
Jul 10, 2019 · As a veteran, 35-year old player, Rolen took on the role of leader and mentor, a player whom Cincinnati’s young core looked to for guidance. Though Rolen was a quiet leader in the clubhouse, he was someone who Joey Votto felt kept the club accountable. 31. Both Rolen and the Reds had strong 2010 campaigns.
Jan 26, 2023 · Scott Rolen goes from 10% of the vote to Hall of Fame Rolen received 10.2% of the vote in his initial year, the lowest percentage for an eventual Hall of Famer in his initial year on the ballot.
Jan 25, 2023 · 6 min. Scott Rolen, an elite defensive third baseman who was one of baseball’s steadiest offensive producers in his prime, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday by members of the ...
Jul 24, 2023 · Scott Rolen quietly became his best friend. McGriff, 59, the youngest son of a TV repair shop owner (Earl) and school teacher (Eliza), talked about being cut from his high-school team as a ...
