--- product_id: 66153441 title: "Baseball's Hall of Fame-or Hall of Shame? Paperback – June 16, 2009" brand: "robert w cohen" price: "VT5224" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66153441-baseballs-hall-of-fame-or-hall-of-shame-paperback-june store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Baseball's Hall of Fame-or Hall of Shame? Paperback – June 16, 2009 **Brand:** robert w cohen **Price:** VT5224 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Baseball's Hall of Fame-or Hall of Shame? Paperback – June 16, 2009 by robert w cohen - **How much does it cost?** VT5224 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66153441-baseballs-hall-of-fame-or-hall-of-shame-paperback-june) ## Best For - robert w cohen enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robert w cohen brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Baseball's Hall of Fame-or Hall of Shame? Paperback – June 16, 2009 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51a0kGHndJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Analysis Of Criteria For Baseball Hall Of Fame Selection *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 27, 2009* The author provides very good objective criteria that ball players should meet to be voted into the Hall Of Fame.Certain benchmarks have previously been established. Such as 500 home runs,3000 hits, 300 wins. He raises the question as to whether the player, who may have had a long career, was actually considered to have been dominant and great. Or whether the totals came from longevity. He argues that the players career totals must be thought of in the context of the era he played in. Here are the authors Hall Of Fame Questions:1. In his prime, was the player ever considered to be,for at least 3 years,either the best player in baseball or the best player in his league?2. For the better part of a decade, was the player considered to be among the five or six best players in baseball?3. Could a valid case be made for the player being one of the ten best players in his position in baseball history?4. For the better part of a decade, was the player considered to be the best player in the game at his position? In his league?5. How did the player fare in the annual voting for the MVP or Cy Young Award? Did he ever win either award? If not, how often did he finish in the top 10?6. How often was the player selected to the All-Star team?7. How often did the player lead his league in some major offensive or pitching statistical category?8. Was the player a major contributor to his team's success? Did he do little things to help his team win? Did he play mostly on winning teams? Was he a team Leader? Was he a good defensive player? Is there any evidence to suggest the player was significantly better or worse than is suggested by his statistics?Good questions. The author discusses the qualifications of past electees by their playing position as well as many potential future members. He also discusses the effects of steroids and other enhancement drugs. His lists players he feels are deserving to be inducted as well as those who, in his mind, are in the HOF but should not be. A fine provocative read. ### ⭐⭐ Not impressed... *by T***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2013* As many others have pointed out, the methodology of this book to deem who is deserving for the Hall of Fame is antiquated. It's not particularly well written, as far as I'm concerned, as the author normally only gives about a page per player and sometimes as little as a paragraph. It's the kind of book that I would have devoured when I was 11 years old and still learning the game, but as an adult with decades of knowledge behind me, it is a disappointment. There is entirely too much subjective thought, and the author foolishly goes after Bill James on a couple of occasions, misreading what James wrote in his book The Politics of Glory. I recently re-read James' book and while it is dated (James has since moved forward with his own statistical analysis), it is still light years ahead of Cohen's book (who is hanging on to RBIs and wins as key statistics). I would have expected this book to have been written in 1979, not 2009. ### ⭐⭐ prehistoric *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 6, 2011* In order to have a book that is anything but subjective, you need some objectivity and a real basis for your views. At least in part, this book fails. First, it rarely makes use of any modern stats-no WHIP, no good fielding data, no Wins Produced. Second, the author consistently makes statements like "X was (or was not) one of the top five pitchers (hitters) for the year." Says who? Based on what? The issue is not whether you agree with the author. The issue is reliability of the data. I was quite disappointed. And, stylistically, the book was no thrill either. Too many sentences read the same way with the names changed. I waanted to like this book. I enjoyed the Bill James book on the same topic. But i found this book pretty dull. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66153441-baseballs-hall-of-fame-or-hall-of-shame-paperback-june](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/66153441-baseballs-hall-of-fame-or-hall-of-shame-paperback-june) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*