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Rip doc hallday

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One of the great big game pitchers dead. Stunning.

Rip
 
Halladay? He wasn't even that old!!! What happened?

Oh, plane crash. Went the Thurmon Munson route.
 
Lutherf said:
Halladay? He wasn't even that old!!! What happened?

Oh, plane crash. Went the Thurmon Munson route.
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203 wins 105 losses 90% chance to make Hall of Fame. I bet a lot and when he pitched in his prime the odds
were -360 & higher only matched when Pedro or Randy Johnson started were the odds that high. He was 40 years old.
 
slick said:
203 wins 105 losses 90% chance to make Hall of Fame. I bet a lot and when he pitched in his prime the odds
were -360 & higher only matched when Pedro or Randy Johnson started were the odds that high. He was 40 years old.
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Greetings, slick. :2wave:

I'm not familiar with the rules, but is it possible to induct him into the HoF posthumously?
 
I'd like to add my condolences to the Halladay family on this sad day for them and for those in baseball who knew him well.

As a Toronto native and Blue Jays fan, I had many opportunities to enjoy the man and what he gave to our team. At a time when not much was going well for the Blue Jays, years after the teams consecutive World Series titles, Doc was a shining light and a point of pride for us as he won Cy Young awards and all-star appearances and gave the Jays some needed relevance. He was a very humble guy, very intense and focused on the game and that left some to feel he wasn't the nicest of guys, but those who knew him knew he was simply a consummate professional, all business and no nonsense.

No one should die young and 40 is definitely young and I'm sure his friends and family will miss him dearly. That said, we can't feel too bad for Doc because he enjoyed a long, successful career in a game he loved, retired to a young family, two boys, whom he helped as they grew and matured in baseball. As for the plane crash, Doc loved flying which was something his father also loved and brought to him so one could say his life ended doing what he loved most - not such a terrible way for one's life to end.

RIP and God bless you and your family.
 
polgara said:
Greetings, slick. :2wave:

I'm not familiar with the rules, but is it possible to induct him into the HoF posthumously?
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I vaguely recall that that did happen with Lou Gehrig & Roberto Clemente. Not certain but maybe those two
did get in posthumously, if so Roy should be in next year.
 
Damn those small planes with weekend hobby pilots flying them. You couldn’t pay me enough to fly on one of those.

RIP Roy. Very sad news.
 
The Man said:
Damn those small planes with weekend hobby pilots flying them. You couldn’t pay me enough to fly on one of those.

RIP Roy. Very sad news.
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I think Ken Hubbs of the Cubs was the 1st tragedy of this type. Rookie of the Year in the 60's died piloting his own plane
at the age of 22 as I recall before his third year of ball.
 
RIP Roy ... You're now in ultimate Field of Dreams
 
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