Canseco, Schilling and the best Twitter reactions to MLB Hall of Fame results
We learned there were three new Hall of Famers on Wednesday. Here's the reaction
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Matt Snyder
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The results of the 2017 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot were revealed on Wednesday night, with Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez getting in.
As always, there was a litany of reactions on Twitter. Let's check out some of the most interesting, fun, angry or anything in between.
Welcome to Cooperstown! #HOF2017https://t.co/SF6CLHM623pic.twitter.com/kxNUIB3Luu
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) January 18, 2017
Just-elected Hall of Famers Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez with Minor League duds. #WaybackWednesday#MLBHOFpic.twitter.com/OoLpyk4QfI
— Kelsie Heneghan (@Kelsie_Heneghan) January 18, 2017
Congratulations @TimRaines30 on your election to the Baseball Hall of Fame! I've been a fan since '87 & then some... #nosamours (photo: CP) pic.twitter.com/PWGVLtLTPl
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 18, 2017
Thank you Mr. Prime Minister https://t.co/fo5ftB95IB
— Tim Raines (@TimRaines30) January 19, 2017
Bagwell:"It's a weird thing to be a Hall of Famer. I wrote it on a ball tonight. It was kind of crazy."
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) January 18, 2017
Now, they're teammates in Cooperstown. @astrospic.twitter.com/IWEsnSUs99
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) January 18, 2017
Thank you. pic.twitter.com/BNSymKRWoL
— Tim Raines (@TimRaines30) January 18, 2017
Cool to see guys I played with/against make it to The HOF. Congrats to all 3! And big thx to all of you pushing for me! Honored😊👍
— Larry Walker (@Cdnmooselips33) January 18, 2017
How does Jorge Posada fall off the ballot after one year? Idk if he was a HOF lock but come on. This is a broken system.
— Tom Koehler (@TKREFRESH22) January 18, 2017
I have no words, best call ever! A dream that came true today! So thankful! Thank you thank you God bless you all #Pudge7HOFpic.twitter.com/Od0bNONZjv
— Ivan Pudge Rodriguez (@Pudge_Rodriguez) January 18, 2017
We polled Twitter. You voted ... no one into the Hall.
— MLB (@MLB) January 18, 2017
Guerrero (71%), Rodriguez (70%), Bagwell (65%) & Hoffman (64%) came closest. #HOF2017
It's a great day for the hypocrisy of the Hall of Fame voting induct all that used Peds or induct none
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) January 18, 2017
How the f*** is Jeff Bagwell being inducted into the Hall of Fame and Mark mcgwire's not that is disgusting
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) January 18, 2017
With 21.9% of the vote, Larry Walker will remain on the @baseballhall ballot for 2018!#WalkerHOFpic.twitter.com/XQxX74EdGI
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) January 18, 2017
In 1991 a teammate of mine hit an upper deck HR in old Pittsburgh stadium. Today he enters the Hall of Fame, Congrats Jef Bagwell, AND? The
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) January 18, 2017
2nd greatest leadoff man ever in @TimRaines30 as well as the best defensive catcher I ever saw @Pudge_Rodriguez Well deserved Gentleman!
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) January 18, 2017
Congratulations to Bagwell and his acceptance into the HOF. Great player and great Teammate. Enjoy your day. You deserve it.
— Billy Wagner (@wagsk13wjs_e) January 18, 2017
My favourite Raines stat. If Ricky Henderson came out of retirement, he'd have to steal 448 consecutive bases to tie Raines' SB%. #Expos
— Mike Hogan (@tsnmikehogan) January 18, 2017
Feeling good, @Pudge_Rodriguez? #HOF2017pic.twitter.com/ud1xq8z5wt
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) January 18, 2017
Congrats to my guy @Pudge_Rodriguez Very well deserved!
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) January 18, 2017
Congratulations to my teammate @Pudge_Rodriguez. Had to play shortest double play depth in history or ball would be rolling to CF on steals.
— Michael Young (@MikeyY626) January 18, 2017
Heartfelt #Congrats to new @baseballhall members @Pudge_Rodriguez@TimRaines30 and Jeff Bagwell!Enjoy this amazing time! #HOF2017#GodBless
— Mike Piazza (@mikepiazza31) January 18, 2017
I first want to send a very heartfelt congratulations to Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines & Ivan Rodriguez. All three men exemplify what it means...
— Trevor Hoffman (@THoffman51) January 19, 2017
To be a Hall of Famer in our game. For me, falling short of this class is disappointing, but I don't take being on the ballot lightly...
— Trevor Hoffman (@THoffman51) January 19, 2017
Congrats to the new inductees. All three are deserving for sure, even if not everyone agrees.
