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Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected

By JAY COHEN Frank Thomas and Alan
AP Baseball Writer Trammell also served on this
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mo- year’s committee, which
ments after Fred McGriff met in San Diego at base-
was elected to the Base- ball’s winter meetings.
ball Hall of Fame, almost Rafael Palmeiro, Albert
two decades after his final Belle, Don Mattingly and
game, he got the question. Dale Murphy rounded out
Asked if Barry Bonds be- the eight-man ballot. Mat-
longed in Cooperstown, a tingly was next closest to
smiling McGriff responded: election, with eight votes
“Honestly, right now, I’m of 12 required. Murphy had
going to just enjoy this eve- six.
ning.” Bonds, Clemens and Schil-
A Hall of Fame committee ling fell short in January in
delivered its answer Sun- their final chances with the
day, passing over Bonds, BBWAA. Bonds received
Roger Clemens and Curt 260 of 394 votes (66%), Cle-
Schilling while handing Mc- mens 257 (65.2%) and Schil-
Griff the biggest honor of ling 231 (58.6%).
his impressive big league Palmeiro was dropped
career. from the BBWAA ballot af-
The lanky first baseman, Former Atlanta Braves first baseman Fred McGriff smiles on the field before a baseball game ter receiving 25 votes (4.4%)
nicknamed the “Crime against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in Atlanta. Associated Press in his fourth appearance in
Dog,” hit .284 with 493 2014, falling below the 5%
homers and 1,550 RBIs over Bonds and Clemens have This year’s contemporary “So it’s a great honor to be minimum needed to stay
19 seasons with six major been accused of using era panel included Greg unanimously voted in.” on. His high was 72 votes
league teams. The five- performance-enhancing Maddux, who played with In addition to all his big hits (12.6%) in 2012.
time All-Star helped Atlanta drugs, and support for McGriff on the Braves, and memorable plays, one Bonds has denied know-
win the 1995 World Series. Schilling dropped after he along with Paul Beeston, of McGriff’s enduring lega- ingly using performance-
McGriff got 169 votes made hateful remarks to- who was an executive cies is his connection to a enhancing drugs, and Cle-
(39.8%) in his final year on ward Muslims, transgender with Toronto when McGriff baseball skills video from mens maintains he never
the Baseball Writers’ Asso- people, reporters and oth- made his big league debut youth coach Tom Emanski. used PEDs. Palmeiro was
ciation of America ballot ers. While the 59-year-old with the Blue Jays in 1986. The slugger appeared in a suspended for 10 days in
in 2019. Now, he will be in- McGriff received unani- Another ex-Brave, Chipper commercial for the prod- August 2005 following a
ducted into Cooperstown mous support from the 16 Jones, was expected to be uct that aired regularly dur- positive test under the ma-
on July 23, along with any- members of the contem- part of the committee, but ing the late 1990s and early jor league drug program.
one chosen in the writers’ porary baseball era com- he tested positive for CO- 2000s wearing a blue Base- A seven-time NL MVP,
vote, announced Jan. 24. mittee comprised of Hall VID-19 and was replaced ball World shirt and hat. Bonds set the career home
“It’s all good. It’s been well members, executives and by Arizona Diamondbacks McGriff said he has never run record with 762 and the
worth the wait,” said McG- writers Schilling got seven President Derrick Hall. seen the video. season record with 73 in
riff, who played his last big votes, and Bonds and Cle- The contemporary era “Come Cooperstown, I’ve 2001.
league game in 2004. mens each received fewer committee considers can- got to wear my blue hat,” A seven-time Cy Young
It was the first time that than four. didates whose careers a grinning McGriff said. “My Award winner, Clemens
Bonds, Clemens and Schil- The makeup of the com- were primarily from 1980 Tom Emanski hat in Cooper- went 354-184 with a 3.12
ling had faced a Hall com- mittee likely will change on. A player needs 75% to stown. See that video is go- ERA and 4,672 strikeouts,
mittee since their 10th and over the years, but the vote be elected. “It’s tough de- ing to make a revival now, third behind Nolan Ryan
final appearances on the was another indication that ciding on who to vote for it’s going to come back.” (5,714) and Randy Johnson
Baseball Writers’ Asso- Bonds and Clemens might and who not to vote for Hall of Famers Jack Morris, (4,875). Palmeiro had 3,020
ciation of America ballot. never make it to the Hall. and so forth,” McGriff said. Ryne Sandberg, Lee Smith, hits and 568 homers.q

Kershaw returning to Dodgers on $20M, 1-year deal

By BETH HARRIS he’s ever played for during Dodger Stadium.
AP Sports Writer his 15-year major league Last April, he became the
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clay- career. franchise’s all-time strike-
ton Kershaw will pitch for The deal includes a $5 mil- out leader with 2,697. He
the Los Angeles Dodgers lion signing bonus payable reached 2,800 strikeouts in
in 2023 after re-signing in a on June 30, a salary of $15 his last start of the regular
$20 million, one-year deal. million and a hotel suite on season on Oct. 5 against
For the second straight road trips. Colorado. Kershaw ranks
year, the Dodgers didn’t The 34-year-old left-hand- 24th all-time with 2,807.
extend a qualifying offer er was 12-3 with 2.28 ERA Kershaw has a career re-
to the three-time Cy Young in 22 starts last season. He cord of 197-87 with a 2.48
Award winner. Instead, struck out 137 and walked ERA. He won his only World
they gave him additional 23. Kershaw made his ninth Series title in 2020, when Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to
time to mull his future, and All-Star team and started the Dodgers beat Tampa the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the
he once again decided to the Midsummer Classic for Bay during the pandemic- Colorado Rockies Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Los Angeles.
stay with the only franchise the first time in his career at shortened season.q Associated Press