Today we lost one of the most influential men in the history of professional sports. Marvin Miller, the longtime head of the MLBPA, passed away at the age of 95. Miller’s impact on baseball, and professional sports as a whole, is immeasurable.
The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was mailed out today, and this year’s vote is going to be one of the most interesting in recent memory. That’s because Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are eligible for the first time. The Steroid Era players are going to complicate the vote and probably lead to a very crowded ballot for years to come.
