Dale Petroskey, the president of the Hall of Fame from 1999 until this year, is out of the job. It's not clear exactly what was going on, but apparently he was pushed out. Well, good riddance. Petroskey is the one who canceled an event celebrating the movie Bull Durham because he didn't like the political views of Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. There are accounts of that sorry episode from Two Finger Carney and Eric Enders.
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Originally posted by spark240 View PostDale Petroskey, the president of the Hall of Fame from 1999 until this year, is out of the job. It's not clear exactly what was going on, but apparently he was pushed out. Well, good riddance. Petroskey is the one who canceled an event celebrating the movie Bull Durham because he didn't like the political views of Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. There are accounts of that sorry episode from Two Finger Carney and Eric Enders.46 wins to match last year's total
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Originally posted by SamtheBravesFan View PostParanoia at its finest, but I don't blame him for thinking that.
Petroskey had other issues besides the Bull Durham incident and him being gone is a Good Thing.
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Originally posted by PeteF3 View PostWait, which is it? It's either paranoia or he can't be blamed, but it can't be both.
Petroskey had other issues besides the Bull Durham incident and him being gone is a Good Thing.46 wins to match last year's total
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I've always been curious if Petroskey had any part in how his friend George W. Bush made it on the HOF VC ballot. Regardless of what one thinks of our current sitting President, his short tenure as Rangers owner was without anything memorable happening and certainly did not warrant having his name forwarded as a finalist. If this was done in the act of cronyism the HOF is far better off without him. Even if somehow Bush made the ballot via legit means, it's just one more embarrassment during his tenure as HOF President.
I don't blame Pretoskey for his paranoia over Sarandon and Robbins, they've used non-political venues as soapboxes before. But all I've heard is he didn't even bother approach either actor to not use the movie celebration as a soapbox for their views. He simply cancelled without recourse.Dave Bill Tom George Mark Bob Ernie Soupy Dick Alex Sparky
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Originally posted by Captain Cold Nose View PostI've always been curious if Petroskey had any part in how his friend George W. Bush made it on the HOF VC ballot. Regardless of what one thinks of our current sitting President, his short tenure as Rangers owner was without anything memorable happening and certainly did not warrant having his name forwarded as a finalist. If this was done in the act of cronyism the HOF is far better off without him. Even if somehow Bush made the ballot via legit means, it's just one more embarrassment during his tenure as HOF President.
I don't blame Pretoskey for his paranoia over Sarandon and Robbins, they've used non-political venues as soapboxes before. But all I've heard is he didn't even bother approach either actor to not use the movie celebration as a soapbox for their views. He simply cancelled without recourse."Batting stats and pitching stats do not indicate the quality of play, merely which part of that struggle is dominant at the moment."
-Bill James
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Originally posted by Captain Cold Nose View PostI don't blame Pretoskey for his paranoia over Sarandon and Robbins, they've used non-political venues as soapboxes before. But all I've heard is he didn't even bother approach either actor to not use the movie celebration as a soapbox for their views.
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Originally posted by PeteF3 View PostLike...when?
Regardless, and I'm not judging one way or another, you're right, Petroskey had other issues and his leaving is a good thing.Dave Bill Tom George Mark Bob Ernie Soupy Dick Alex Sparky
Joe Gary MCA Emanuel Sonny Dave Earl Stan
Jonathan Neil Roger Anthony Ray Thomas Art Don
Gates Philip John Warrior Rik Casey Tony Horace
Robin Bill Ernie JEDI
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Maybe Robbins or Sarandon would have said something "political," maybe not. I don't think it would have been the end of the world, or even of the Hall, if they had. Bull Durham probably isn't my favorite baseball movie, but it's pretty good. They've done plenty for baseball, and if they had wanted to express some opinions as American citizens, I can't see what the harm would be. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have gotten the attention that Petroskey's cancellation got. For that matter, Petroskey could have taken the microphone after them and said his piece too
, if he had to.
In any case, Petroskey cancelled on them--and on everyone who wanted to attend the event--not because he didn't want to politicize a baseball event, but because he personally disagreed with the content of the political speech that he anticipated. Some patriot.
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ccn: Regardless of what one thinks of our current sitting President, his short tenure as Rangers owner was without anything memorable happening and certainly did not warrant having his name forwarded as a finalist.
what 1.8% ownership is worth, at times, eh?"you don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. just get people to stop reading them." -ray bradbury
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Bush was on the Veterans Committee ballot???Last edited by west coast orange and black; 03-26-2008, 12:26 PM.
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Petroskey had every right to be concerned about Robbins and Sarandon using a non-political event as a forum to spout their views. He can be criticized for the crude way in which he handled this matter but his concern was legitimate.Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball
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kcghost: [Selig] can be criticized for the crude way in which he handled this matter but his concern was legitimate.
"concern" for the celebration of the b-rate movie bull durham. how rich!"you don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. just get people to stop reading them." -ray bradbury
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