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Article: Gossage receives Hall call
Chicago Sun-Times (IL);  January 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Rickey Henderson. ''Jim Rice does belong in the Hall of Fame,'' Gossage said. ''No hitter scared me, but Jim Rice came the closest. Dawson ... needed Votes Pct. Goose Gossage 466 85.8 Jim Rice 392 72.2 Andre Dawson ...

Article: Gossage Elected to Hall of Fame
AP Online;  January 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Kiner in 1975. I think Jim Rice does belong in the Hall of Fame, Gossage said. No hitter scared me, but Jim Rice came the closest ... bit last year, and Jim Rice will probably vent ... of these guys like Gossage and Bruce Sutter wait ...

Article: Goose Gossage Elected to Hall of Fame
AP Online;  January 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Kiner in 1975. I think Jim Rice does belong in the Hall of Fame, Gossage said. No hitter scared me, but Jim Rice came the closest ... bit last year, and Jim Rice will probably vent ... of these guys like Gossage and Bruce Sutter wait ...

Article: BASEBALL HALL OF FAME; Gossage gets belated call; Reliever ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... writers' ballot, Jim Rice received 72.2 ... mere 16 short. Gossage said he hoped Rice ... respectively. "I think Jim Rice does belong in the Hall of Fame," said Gossage, who retired with ... 408 needed) Goose Gossage 466 (85.8%). STILL ELIGIBLE Jim Rice 392 (72.2 ...

Article: Gossage gets the Hall call
Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL);  January 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... steals leader Rickey Henderson. ''Jim Rice does belong in the Hall of Fame,'' Gossage said. ''No hitter scared me, but Jim Rice came the closest.'' Dawson ... 7 percent showing last year. Gossage gives the Hall 286 elected members ...

Article: Gossage has best chance to make the Hall of Fame
The Gazette;  January 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... candidate for Cooperstown. Gossage's stiffest competition ... Blyleven, Andre Dawson and Jim Rice, who is on the Baseball ... Travis Fryman* Rich Gossage Tommy John David Justice ... Dave Parker Tim Raines* Jim Rice Jos Rijo Lee Smith Todd ... first time on the ballot GOSSAGE'S CASE ...

Article: Cooperstown welcomes the Goose: Rich Gossage elected to ...
Baseball Digest;  March 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... of the 543 ballots cast. Gossage said that all three of the ... facing these guys, I think Jim Rice deserves to be in the Hall, said Gossage, who retired Rice and Carl ... No hitter scared me, but Jim Rice came the closest. Andre ...