Bernie Williams has arrived at the Yankees Spring Training Camp as a special guest instructor! If you’re in the Tampa area, maybe swing by and you’ll catch a site of #51!
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Bernie Williams Shy Of Hall Of Fame Votes
As expected, Bernie Williams was not elected to the Hall of Fame. Bernie received 55 votes and appeared on 9.6 percent of ballots cast by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Unfortunately, it’s necessary to capture 75% of the vote for induction. Only Barry Larkin of the Cincinnati Reds was elected this time around, but Don Mattingly received 102 votes, or 17.8 percent, so it’s not all doom and gloom – Mattingly got much less last time.
Maybe the veterans committee with vote Bernie in some day in the future, but I don’t see the BWAA voting him in.
Experts Don’t Expect Bernie Williams To Make The Hall of Fame
Just a quick link dump concerning Bernie’s chances to make the Hall:
RiverAveBlues.com: Bernie Williams and the Hall of Fame
Fangraphs.com: Bernie Williams, Post Season and the Hall of Fame
I also don’t expect Bernie Williams to make the Hall, but then, like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t put much stock in baseball’s immortal resting place because of the glaring omissions. (COUGH – Roger Maris! – COUGH)
Whatever. Bernie Williams is an immortal Yankee; that’s all I care about.
Bernie Williams Eligible For Hall Of Fame!
If you haven’t already heard, Bernie Williams is now eligible for hall of fame! I’m not sure Bernie meets whatever odd standards the HoF uses, but then, I’ve never been a big fan of the HoF anyway. (No Roger Maris? Really, HoF? Really?) Still, it’s neat to think about!
Here is the complete list of everyone who is eligible this year:
Jeromy Burnitz
Vinny Castilla
Brian Jordan
Javy Lopez
Bill Mueller
Terry Mulholland
Phil Nevin
Brad Radke
Tim Salmon
Ruben Sierra
Bernie Williams
Tony Womack
Eric Young
What do you think?
Bernie Williams Allusion on The West Wing
Ever watch that show The West Wing? I watched the hell out of that show – you can’t beat Martin Sheen!!
Anyway, check out this scene – Martin Sheen’s character, President Bartlett, makes a great allusion to Bernie Williams to make a fantastic point.
President Bartlet: The center fielder for the Yankees is an accomplished classical guitarist. People who like baseball can’t like books?
From the episode Posse Comitatus, which originally aired on Wednesday May 22, 2002.
Welcome to the NEW BernieWilliamsDay.org
Well, another September 13 has come and gone and STILL no Bernie Williams Day at Yankee Stadium! Maybe 2012 will be the year…
Until then, welcome to the new BernieWilliamsDay.org!!! Sign the petition today!
Bernie Williams to be inducted into the the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame
Bernie Williams has been named to the 2012 class of the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame. He will be inducted on Feb. 11, 2012 at a ceremony in the Dominican Republic.
Finally, Bernie is getting inducted into a hall of fame! That’s one to check off the list – now we just have to work on getting his number retired and Cooperstown!
Bernie Williams show at William Paterson University
I was lucky enough to attend Bernie Williams’ performance and interview at William Paterson University in November of 2010. You can check out my recollection of the concert and stories here.
Breakfast with a Champion: Bernie Williams
WFAN’s Mike Francesa hosted Breakfast with a Champion: Bernie Williams on April 20, 2010. Pictures can be found here. You think they have enough WFAN banners and advertisements in the room? Sheesh! People paid money for those tickets – I don’t think they should have been inundated with advertisements. Still, it sounds like it was a pretty cool event and included interesting stories.
[sorry, the link with photos from the event is no longer available! =( ]
Bernie Williams Concert Calendar
Ready to rock out with the Bernie Williams? Here are the upcoming concert dates:
Thursday 22 April 2010
Bergen Performing Arts Ctr.
Englewood, NJ
Friday 23 April 2010
Tarrytown Music Hall
Tarrytown, NY
Saturday 24 April 2010
Wolf Den
Uncasville, CT
Sunday 30 May 2010
Basia with Bernie Williams
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Clearwater, FL
Thursday 17 June 2010
Eastman Theatre
Rochester, NY
