What standards/ criteria for THOF?

[BTURNER]

Inspired by Capriati thread, what performance would YOU set down as criteria for admittance for players or for non-players to avoid an erosion of standards factor and how would you set things up for change as history alters its priorities of events? Would there be a character/ behavior standard to apply to candidates or should successful scumbags and murderers be eligible in your view? How are you going to make your HOF betterthan the current one?

 

[robow7]

I only ask that if no one is truly worthy, don't lower the standards just so you can induct someone. The baseball HOF has become a joke and I realize that you can't always induct a Babe Ruth or Hank Aaron every year.

 

[jaggy]

Maybe I am just too literal but it is not called the Hall of Champions. If they are famous through tennis let them in.

 

[ollinger]

Would agree that pressure to induct people every year has made these places "Hall of Very Good." Bill Mazeroski was certainly a good defensive shortstop, but going to the HOF with a career .260 batting average seems a bit overinclusive. Vote every other year, maybe even every 5 years.