The Chris Moeller Archives

Andre and his advocate

Our friend David Levenhagen, who will be hosting a Moeller Television Festival-- Baseball Edition at his home in Lenexa, Kansas February 6th (inquire with me by email), is a big winner today. His enduring protest of Andre Dawson's exclusion from the Baseball Hall of Fame is finally paying dividends today.

Dave has maintained a passionate endorsement of Dawson's Hall candidacy as the top entry on his personal blog for two solid years (exactly two years tomorrow, in fact) in brave and stubborn recognition of Dawson's diamond achievements, particularly the slugger's years of MLB service as a member of the Chicago Cubs (1987-1992). Earlier today, it was announced that Dawson would be enshrined in Cooperstown this summer, joining a platform with former Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog and long-time umpire Doug Harvey.

Well done, David! You're hard work has not gone unnoticed, and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if that crazy four-syllable last name of yours found its way into the Hawk's induction speech come July.

posted by CM @ 1:47 PM