2023 Hall of Fame: Contemporary Era Managers, Executives, and Umpires
As Baseball Winter Meetings get underway, the Contemporary Era committee for the Baseball Hall of Fame will have eight candidates to consider. On this year’s ballot are a selection of managers, umpires, and executives, who are listed below. On today’s episode, we discuss the candidates, their cases, and some of top moments from their careers.
Jim Leyland - Manager of Pirates, Marlins, Rockies, and Tigers. 1997 World Series, 2x AL pennant (’06, ’12) 3x Manager of the Year. 8x playoffs
Marlins walk-off 1997 World Series - called by Bob Costas on NBC
Bill White - 8x All-Star, 7x GG 1B for Cardinals and Phillies, legendary broadcaster with Yankees and nationally with CBS, AL President 1989-1994
Kirk Gibson’s one-legged walk off called by Jack Buck and White on CBS Radio
Cito Gaston - Toronto Blue Jays Manager 1992, 1993 World Series 4x playoffs. First black manager to win World Series
Joe Carter’s Walk-off in ‘93 - called by Tom Cheek on CJCL
Lou Pinella - 1969 ROY, All-Star, 2x WS as player. Manager of Yankees, Reds, Mariners, Devil Rays, and Cubs. 1990 World Series. 3x Manager of the Year. 8x playoffs
Oliver walks of Game 2 of 1990 WS - called by Jack Buck and Tim McCarver on CBS
Reds sweep A’s - called by Marty Brennaman on WLW
Davey Johnson - 4x All-Star, 3x GG, 2x WS as player. Manager of Mets, Reds, Orioles, Dodgers, and Nationals. 1986 World Series, 2x Manager of the Year. 6x playoffs
Mets survive on Buckner’s error - called by Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola on NBC
Also on the ballot are umpires Joe West and Ed Montague, as well as former Orioles, A’s, and Indians (now known as Guardians) general manager/president Hank Peters. The committee will meet this weekend and vote. Take a listen to our thoughts on these candidates, who we’d vote for, and who we expect to be enshrined
World Series Broadcast History
As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, boxscores, background information, and much, much more.
Catch you next time,
P.C.O.
