Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBAA) on Tuesday announced the result of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. And the Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was elected for this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame. With 77.9 percent votes, Ortiz is the only former MLB player to get the honor by the BBAA this year.
However, baseball fans, former players, and many current players are not happy with this year’s result. As they believe that the legends like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens also deserved to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Notably, this was their last year of eligibility on the ballot to get their name on the list. After the results, Chicago Cubs star Marcus Stroman showed his disappointment over the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and called them biased.
Who cares about validation from a bunch of outdated-ass writers. MLB has a pre-historic mindset with all endeavors. Barry Bonds is a HOF. Everyone who’s actually gone out on that field and grinded at the big-league level would agree…as well as a large majority of the fans!
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) January 26, 2022
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Legends like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were not on the list of this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame. And their snub sparked a reaction from baseball stars, including Chicago Cubs star Marcus Stroman.
Clemens HAS to be in as well. Without Bonds and Clemens…the Hall of Fame loses a ton of credibility. That’s just fact. That’s my honest opinion. I don’t care how y’all take it. Lol have a blessed Tuesday evening world!
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) January 26, 2022
Pete Rose HAS to be in the HOF too!
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) January 26, 2022
After BBAA announced the result on Tuesday, Stroman was probably the most disappointed person in the world. He took his Twitter to show his protest against the BBAA and called them biased. The star pitcher vouched for Barry Bonds, Pete Rose, and Roger Clemens. As he believed, along with David Ortiz, they should have also been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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In one of his tweets, Stroman said that instead of writers, players should have the authority to vote for Hall of Fame. He termed it a scam.
It’s a travesty that biased “writers” who have never played the game get to vote on who gets in and not. It’s actually comical that this is the process. What a scam. Pre-historic mindsets. Jurassic Park-ass shenanigans. Lol 😂🤦🏾♂️ https://t.co/QHSstpKM1C
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) January 26, 2022
“It’s a travesty that biased “writers” who have never played the game get to vote on who gets in and not. It’s actually comical that this is the process. What a scam. Pre-historic mindsets. Jurassic Park-ass shenanigans. Lol,” said Stroman.
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Stroman congratulates David Ortiz for his Hall of Fame
Shout to @davidortiz! Man is a legend. Thankful for your contributions to the game and for always being authentic on-and-off the field. Grateful for our interactions always. Enjoy retirement king! https://t.co/louVe1IS8o
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) January 26, 2022
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Despite criticizing the writers’ association for not electing Bonds, Clemens, and Pete Rose, the Cubs pitcher congratulated David Ortiz for making it to the Hall of Fame. Stroman called him a legend and thanked him for his contributions to the game.
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