Yankee fan here. Jeter was already announced and, predictably, I was ecstatic and moved. I was thinking, how could this day get any better? Then this happened. Walker should have been first ballot and it was absolutely disgusting that it took the voters this long to get him in. When Walker was announced, I screamed at the top of my lungs, “YES!!!!” Even when my all time favorite player got in, it’s always oh-so satisfying to see someone finally get in who was long deserving.
They really put the squeeze on Larry for far to long. Three batting titles, an MVP award, and seven gold gloves. What the hell do these damn writers want. He had a cannon arm to boot.
This man was a true five tool athlete that hardly doesn’t exist anymore. It amazes me he didn’t play in high school. I’ve still never seen a better heads-up baserunner!
Dude was the complete package, they don’t hand out MVP awards and batting titles to scrubs…theres also the multitudinous SS’s, GG’s and all star appearances to boot…
I thought that was kind of an asshole move to ask him “how do you feel about going into the hall with Derek Jeter?” Yo reporters, Jeter ain’t a god outside of the northeast and even in parts of it. You soiled am very special interview for him.
I like walker as a player but he’s not a HOF player. Over 100 RBI 5 times in 17 years and only played over a 140 games in a season 5 times. What I remember most about him was that he was always on the DL. Nice man, good player, not an all time great.
He had a higher career WAR than Jeter, despite the fact that Jeter played 4 more seasons than him. Even his injuries couldn't prevent him from being immortalized as one of the most productive all-around players of all time.
He reminds of players like Will Clark, Don Mattingly, Frank White, Ruben Sierra. Juan Gonzales, Joe Carter, Albert Belle, Chuck Knoblauch, Gary Gaetti, Darryl Strawberry, Devon White, Andruw Jones, David Justice......with an honorable mention to Wally Joyner. All good players. All memorable. But I just don't see him and the above mentioned as HOF level.
Walker has almost twice the career WAR of Knoblauch, David Justice and almost four times the career WAR of Joe Carter. Uh, yeah...You are right that those other guys are not HOF level but wrong that Walker is not HOF level. Also, I'm a Twins fan so no dog in this fight.
@@stevendeckert6373My judgement here isn't on a specific stat. But on overall career. Walkers stats are very similar to the above mentioned. If we're to review his career numbers I'm just not seeing HOF. They're overall similar to the above mentioned careers. Walker no doubt has an honorable career, and had some excellent years. He's just not a hall of fame special and it's easy to see why he just squeaked in. He wasn't slighted one bit, he's now just very lucky. Now Dereck Jeter getting in the HOF is awesome and makes sense. He belongs there with other legends. Like Brett, Boggs, Ripken, Smith, Sandberg, Yount, Molitor, Henderson, Gwynn etc. They all had good "WAR" with legendary numbers behind'em.
@@stevendeckert6373I get ya, but Larry Walkers numbers just don't merit the hall. If that was the case others with similar careers and much more post season success would be there too. The Hall of Fame belongs to the elite and remarkable, not just good ball players that have our affections.
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Best HOF interview in recent years. One of most underrated players of alltime. Well deserved
That is one sweet Spongebob shirt anyway congrats Larry.
Livin like Larry
Loved watching Walker hit. Damn good athlete
St. Louis Cardinals Nation congratulates you Larry !! So well deserved !!
Larry Walker, "ain't no ordinary player." Still stoked that he got in.
What a legend
That Spongebob shirt is 🔥🔥🔥. Congrats to Larry !
This man played an integral part in getting me interested in baseball when I was a child in Colorado. Love ya Larry! So happy for you!
We love you Larry! This is big for Colorado and Huge for Canada!
Larry Walker is a straight up G
100% correct
Congratulations I loved watching you play as a kid.
Great Player - Definitely deserves it! Congrats Larry!
Yankee fan here. Jeter was already announced and, predictably, I was ecstatic and moved. I was thinking, how could this day get any better?
Then this happened. Walker should have been first ballot and it was absolutely disgusting that it took the voters this long to get him in. When Walker was announced, I screamed at the top of my lungs, “YES!!!!”
Even when my all time favorite player got in, it’s always oh-so satisfying to see someone finally get in who was long deserving.
Congrats to Larry Walker and Canada. One of my favorites while growing up and learning the sport.
Glad to see one of the Blake Street Bombers finally making it into the HOF! Congrats to Larry for getting in.
Seeing Larry get in gives me hope for Todd Helton getting in.
LARRY WALKER CONGRATS ON ELECTION FROM PROUD CANADIANS
Humble and funny comment about being like the B - side of the record, but there is not a B team in the HOF...u r in the lineup everyday.
This guy is so underrated
He was so good and I'd of loved him on my team anyday
So nice to see another Expo get in - and the first Rockie! Congratulations, Larry. Well-deserved.
ICONIC
Bout damn time he got in!!! He was the shit when I was comin up.....Todd Helton gon be the next Rockies Hall of Famer
I sure as hell hope so. Glad he got in, but sucks that it took so long.
They really put the squeeze on Larry for far to long. Three batting titles, an MVP award, and seven gold gloves. What the hell do these damn writers want. He had a cannon arm to boot.
So happy for him!
This man was a true five tool athlete that hardly doesn’t exist anymore. It amazes me he didn’t play in high school. I’ve still never seen a better heads-up baserunner!
Congrats Larry!
it was a pleasure watching players of his generation play
When did Larry turn into Trace Adkins? Congrats Larry. Go Rockies!
Should have been first ballot H.O.F!
What a long wait, But worth it all. Glad they finally gave him respect and recognition and did not skip him by.
Congrats to Derek Jeter and Larry Walker.
Nice sponge bob shirt
Proud Canadian!!!! Thanks Larry..God Bless you!!!
SPONGE BOB....SQUAAAAAAREEEEE PAAAAAAANTTSSSS
Congrats
Thanks for dressing up Larry
Dude was the complete package, they don’t hand out MVP awards and batting titles to scrubs…theres also the multitudinous SS’s, GG’s and all star appearances to boot…
Huge day Canada. Congratulations, Walker!!
Congrats Larry. Longtime Expos fan. A bit disappointed that you are not going in with the Expos jersey. But Well Deserved.
The only explanation I could come up with for the shirt is that Walker is part owner in one of those Nascar Teams with a wacky car design.
I knew when he was traded to St Louis in 2004 he was a Hall Of Fame caliber player. He was one of my favorites growing up.
Dood don’t play with a shirt like that.
MLB Video stats on Larry Walker...
Contact: 89
Power: 95
Speed: 70
Fielding: 87
Throwing: 82
Respect from a dbacks fan
Congrats to a complete player
how did they skip over the shirt till the end?? congrats larry
Good job Larry but also lots of props to Foolish Baseball
Well deserved!!!! Helton deserves to be in too! The fans want Bonds, McGwire and Clemens in too!
I thought that was kind of an asshole move to ask him “how do you feel about going into the hall with Derek Jeter?” Yo reporters, Jeter ain’t a god outside of the northeast and even in parts of it. You soiled am very special interview for him.
Great player but the great person got him in ,,,
Cool shirt bro. Edgy 🙄
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Foolish bb led this man to the hall of fame ballot
I like walker as a player but he’s not a HOF player. Over 100 RBI 5 times in 17 years and only played over a 140 games in a season 5 times. What I remember most about him was that he was always on the DL. Nice man, good player, not an all time great.
He had a higher career WAR than Jeter, despite the fact that Jeter played 4 more seasons than him. Even his injuries couldn't prevent him from being immortalized as one of the most productive all-around players of all time.
He reminds of players like Will Clark, Don Mattingly, Frank White, Ruben Sierra. Juan Gonzales, Joe Carter, Albert Belle, Chuck Knoblauch, Gary Gaetti, Darryl Strawberry, Devon White, Andruw Jones, David Justice......with an honorable mention to Wally Joyner.
All good players. All memorable. But I just don't see him and the above mentioned as HOF level.
Great list of players you named there!
Walker has almost twice the career WAR of Knoblauch, David Justice and almost four times the career WAR of Joe Carter. Uh, yeah...You are right that those other guys are not HOF level but wrong that Walker is not HOF level. Also, I'm a Twins fan so no dog in this fight.
@@stevendeckert6373My judgement here isn't on a specific stat. But on overall career. Walkers stats are very similar to the above mentioned. If we're to review his career numbers I'm just not seeing HOF. They're overall similar to the above mentioned careers. Walker no doubt has an honorable career, and had some excellent years. He's just not a hall of fame special and it's easy to see why he just squeaked in. He wasn't slighted one bit, he's now just very lucky.
Now Dereck Jeter getting in the HOF is awesome and makes sense. He belongs there with other legends. Like Brett, Boggs, Ripken, Smith, Sandberg, Yount, Molitor, Henderson, Gwynn etc. They all had good "WAR" with legendary numbers behind'em.
@@TheSaintFrenzy war measures value of overall career. It's not a stat.
@@stevendeckert6373I get ya, but Larry Walkers numbers just don't merit the hall. If that was the case others with similar careers and much more post season success would be there too. The Hall of Fame belongs to the elite and remarkable, not just good ball players that have our affections.
Larry Walker making a mockery of the Hall of Fame with that stupid jacket
It's a shirt
Big day for Maple ridge BC and Canada