Finally Dawson elected to Hall; Blyleven, Alomar just shy Bert Blyleven finished second to Dawson, five votes shy with 400 and 74.2%, followed by Roberto Alomar who had 397 votes (73.7%). ... Bad Article URL MINNEAPOLIS -- Bert Blyleven's Hall of Fame hopes fell short once again -- this time, excruciatingly short. ... Bad Article URL But maybe Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven should watch "The Young and the Restless" on Wednesday instead of just sitting nervously by the phone, wondering, ... Edgar Martinez gets 36.2 percent of the Hall of Fame vote Bert Blyleven just missed it with 74.2 percent and Robbie Alomar, considered a lock as a first-ballot Hall of Famer, got 73.7 percent.It takes 75 percent to be voted in by 10-year members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.Nine years ago, Dawson got 45 percent in his first year on the ballot.Here is this year's vote:Andre Dawson 420 (77.9%)Bert Blyleven 400 (74.2%)Roberto Alomar 397 (73.7%)Jack Morris 282 (52.3%)Barry Larkin 278 (51.6%)Lee Smith 255 (47.3%)Edgar Martinez 195 (36.2%)Tim Raines 164 (30.4%)Mark McGwire 128 (23.7%)Alan Trammell 121 (22.4%)Fred McGriff 116 (21.5%)Don Mattingly 87 (16.1%)Dave P... Bad Article URL ARLINGTON -- Bert Blyleven had not pitched in two weeks because of a strained groin muscle when he walked to the mound on Sept. ... Gillick rallies support for Jack Morris Tyler Kepner's on Bert Blyleven's side. He's on Jack Morris', too. And for that, we can probably blame a phone call to Pat Gillick, ... The Big Lead Bert Blyleven is Not Hall of Fame Worthy: Go ahead, compile another statistical argument in his favor. Still: No. “He was never dominant for a decade, ... Harvin, Cushing were easy choices among rookies A spin around the NFL while wondering if the 85th time will be the charm for dear old Bert Blyleven ... . This was an incredible year for NFL rookies. ... Martinez falls short in first try for Hall of Fame Starting pitcher Bert Blyleven came excruciatingly close, falling five votes short. It was the first time in BBWAA balloting two candidates failed to gain election by less than 10 votes. Blyleven, on the ballot for the 13th time, got 400 votes (74.2%). Second baseman Roberto Alomar, on the ballot for the first time, had 397 (73.7%), the most for a first-year candidate without being elected. The voting breakdown: Andre Dawson 420 (77.9%) Bert Blyleven 400 (74.2%) Roberto Alomar 397 (73.7%) Jack Morris 282 (52.3%) Barry Larkin 278 (51.6%) Lee Smith 255 (47.3%) Edgar Martinez 195 (36.2%) Tim Raines 164 (30.4%) Mark McGwire 128...

Larkin falls short of Hall Former pitcher Bert Blyleven received 400 votes and second baseman Roberto Alomar had 397, falling achingly short. It was the first time in history two players came within 10 votes of election without getting in. Pitcher Jack Morris received 282 votes. Dawson will be inducted July 25 in Cooperstown, N.Y., along with manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey, who were selected by the Veterans Committee. Larkin and former teammate Dave Parker (15.2 percent) will remain on the ballot next year. Among the other players who fell short of election but remain on the ballot are reliever Lee Smith (47.3 percent), designated hitter Edgar Martinez (36.2), outfielder Tim Raines (30.4),...