Push on to get Tony-O in HOF

    Don’t be surprised if ex-Twin Tony Oliva makes baseball’s hall of fame next month. The Pioneer Press says there’s a huge push behind the scenes on to make sure Oliva ends up in Cooperstown. He and two other ex-Twins are on a new “Golden Era” ballot. Oliva will know December 5 if he’s voted in.
    Author:
    Publish date:

    Don’t be surprised if ex-Twin Tony Oliva makes baseball’s hall of fame next month. The Pioneer Press says there’s a huge push behind the scenes on to make sure Oliva ends up in Cooperstown. He and two other ex-Twins are on a new “Golden Era” ballot. Oliva will know December 5 if he’s voted in.

    Next Up

    Related

    Twins

    25 years later, Tony-O offered champagne-soaked jersey

    Where did Tony Oliva's jersey from the 1987 World Series celebration end up? Somehow a woman found it in a Texas memorabilia store. She tells WCCO she tried to give it back to Oliva at TwinsFest this weekend, but he wouldn't take it...saying the memories of that night are good enough for him.

    Twins

    Ex-Twins Oliva, Kaat, Tiant nominated on new Hall Of Fame ballot

    Three more ex-Twins have a shot at baseball’s Hall of Fame this year. Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat and Luis Tiant are among 10 nominees to be considered by the new “Golden Era Committee.” The committee covers players and executives who made their greatest contributions between 1947 and 1972.

    Sports

    Oliva, Kaat fall short in Hall of Fame bid

    Former Twins Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva fell short in their bid to enter baseball's Hall of Fame. Kaat was two votes short of entering. Oliva was off by four votes. A special Veterans Committee voted in former Chicago Cubs star Ron Santo.

    Twins

    Controversial HOF field might help Jack Morris' bid

    Twins great Jack Morris is being joined by a class of controversial first-time nominees. Slugger Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and pitcher Roger Clemens are on the 2012 ballot- and without the cloud of steroids over their careers, would very likely be first-ballot Hall of Famers.

    Vikings

    Tony Dungy believes in Leslie Frazier

    Tony Dungy isn't ready to throw in the towel for Leslie Frazier. Dungy believes Frazier will succeed as long as he stays true to his beliefs. Frazier worked under Dungy in Indianapolis as a defensive backs coach before being hired by the Vikings.