Battery Power TV: Fred McGriff elected to Hall of Fame in statement of a vote

Dec 5, 2022 - 2:32 AM

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Fred McGriff’s Hall of Fame wait is over.

The five-time All-Star, who spent five seasons with the Atlanta Braves, was unanimously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday by the Era Committee.

While it was a celebratory night for McGriff, Dale Murphy — in front of a committee for the third time — didn’t gain enough votes for entry.

Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney on a vote that delivered statements to both the writers that got it wrong with McGriff, and the those on the ballot with ties to PEDs.

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