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There are 18 position players with higher WAR than Tim Raines (69.1) who are not in the HoF.

* Eight are active or not yet on the ballot.

* Five have been kept out due to PED rumors, suspicions, or a vague scent.

* One bet on baseball and is banned for life.

* The others are Lou Whitaker (74.9), Larry Walker (72.6), Bobby Grich (70.9), and Alan Trammell (70.4).

Walker would make my ballot, but his production came at Coors, which probably hurts his candidacy.

The other three belong in the Hall, especially Lou Whitaker.

So omitting Raines is just repeating the same mistakes the electorate made before; he's among the very best eligible players not enshrined.

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December 20 in Tigers and mlb history:

1921: At the Major League meetings, the American League votes to return to the best-of-7 World Series; the National League votes to keep the 5-of-9. Judge Landis casts the deciding vote, and the 4-of-7 format is reinstated.

1926 Commissioner Judge Landis meets with Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Smokey Joe Wood about allegations of a fixed game in 1919. Dutch Leonard, the man who leveled the accusations, does not attend out of fear that Cobb will hurt him.

1946 The Tigers released catcher Paul Richards, who will become a very successful manager.

1980 - Unless contracts are tendered to certain veterans by today's deadline, the Basic Agreement requires they be allowed to become free agents. In a major blunder, the Red Sox will miss the deadline, permitting All-Stars Fred Lynn and Carlton Fisk to be eligible for free agency.

1989 Detroit releases former ace reliever?and 1984 Cy Young Award and MVP winner?Willie Hernandez.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Paddy_Baumann
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/baumapa01.shtml?redir
Paddy Baumann 1911-1914.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesde01.shtml
Deacon Jones 1916-1918.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dowdsn01.shtml
Snooks Dowd 1919.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/huffau01.shtml
Aubrey Huff 2009.

from baseball reference
 
December 21 in Tigers and mlb history:

1911 - Future Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson is born in Buena Vista, Georgia. Although record-keeping in the Negro Leagues is somewhat nebulous, Gibson will become the leading home run hitter in all of black baseball. His legendary power will earn him the nickname, "The Black Babe Ruth." Gibson wil begin his pro career at age 18 with the Homestead Grays before becoming a star with the Pittsburgh Crawfords.

Tigers players and coaches birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maddoel01.shtml?redir
Elliot Maddox 1970.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Andy_Van_Slyke
Andy Van Slyke coach 2006-2009.

from baseball reference
 
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