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Goose Gets Nod for Cooperstown

Posted Jan 8, 08 2:45 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Legendary closer Goose Gossage will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame this year by himself, the Hall announced today, making the grade after nine previous appearances on the ballot. The impressively mustachioed Gossage, who toiled for the Yankees, Padres, and seven other franchises, is only the fifth relief pitcher to be voted into Cooperstown. He said getting the news felt "like an anvil just fell on my head."

Red Sox slugger Jim Rice was passed over for a 14th time, falling short by just 14 votes, and will get his last chance next year. Andre Dawson, another ex-Red Sox but better known as a Cub, missed by 50 votes. Gossage will enter with four Veterans Committee electees, including his San Diego manager. "There isn't anybody I'd rather go in with than Dick Williams," he said.
Sources: New York Daily News, Associated Press

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Former New York Yankees pitcher Goose Gossage, right, waves to the crowd during player introductions before the Old Timer's game Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Paul O'Neill, left,...   (Associated Press)
This is a 1989 file photo showing Boston Red Sox baseball player Jim Rice. Rice was passed over yet again for the Baseball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/File)   (Associated Press)
Rich "Goose" Gossage is shown in this July 11, 2004 file photo. Gossage was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday Jan. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees pitcher Rich "Goose" Gossage hurls a pitch during ninth inning action in the American League Championship Series against the Oakland A's at Yankee Stadium in New York, in this Oct. 14,...   (Associated Press)
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