How was Babe Ruth not unanimous for the Baseball Hall of Fame?

[Fly]

The only modern day unanimous candidate is Mariano, and I don't even see him over 92%

Albert Pujols...?

[MetsFanatic19]

Albert Pujols...?

Someone would make the case that he was a bust with the Angels for not making the playoffs this year and he'll get a thumbs down.

There are some stupid reasons from stupid people.

[Dmac]

The only modern day unanimous candidate is Mariano, and I don't even see him over 92%

Maddux and Randy Johnson should and will have a higher percentage.

[abe_froman]

Albert Pujols...?

no,its a tradition that no one be unanimous(because the first class didnt have one).some will vote no,knowing full well that they'll get in,just to keep it alive

[MetsFanatic19]

If Trout only gets better after this year and plays for 17-20 years, I see no reason why anyone would vote no.

[BKLYNpigeon]

Babe Ruth was a drunk and a Wife Beater. Ty Cobb was the biggest Racist of them all..

yet, they are both in the HOF..

[mtf]

Babe Ruth was a drunk and a Wife Beater. Ty Cobb was the biggest Racist of them all..

yet, they are both in the HOF..

Well, it's not the Hall of Friends.

[Fly]

no,its a tradition that no one be unanimous(because the first class didnt have one).some will vote no,knowing full well that they'll get in,just to keep it alive

But he said the only modern day unanimous candidate is Mariano, which is simply not true.

[MetsFanatic19]

Babe Ruth was a drunk and a Wife Beater. Ty Cobb was the biggest Racist of them all..

yet, they are both in the HOF..

Back then, I'm pretty sure that was the norm.

[NYMETS2889]

If Trout only gets better after this year and plays for 17-20 years, I see no reason why anyone would vote no.

1)still wouldnt happen
2)the kid is a rookie lets stop projecting for 20 years down the line
3)still no shot

[MooseWithFleas]

There is one voter who says she purposefully never votes anyone in.

[Iansnightout]

Same reason Edgar isn't.

There is no reason

[metswon69]

It's a subjective voting process and you can't please everyone all the time which puts some of these players on these writer's **** lists.

I think one day you might a get unanimous vote getter and to me that will end up being Mariano Rivera.

But we'll have to see.

[MetsFanatic19]

1)still wouldnt happen
2)the kid is a rookie lets stop projecting for 20 years down the line
3)still no shot

I'm just speculating really. I just said Trout's name because he had an incredible season this year and was the first person to come to mind. You could make the case for any player in the past who got voted no. Ruth, Mays, Ryan, etc...

How could someone explain themselves for saying that Babe Ruth does not belong in the Hall of Fame?

[gaughan333]

There is one voter who says she purposefully never votes anyone in.

women...