Hall of Fame ballot year reshapes Ozzie Smith case
The final weekend of voting weighs Ozzie Smith against peers for the Hall of Fame. The Cardinals star dazzled with defense, winning 13 straight NL Gold Gloves and 15 All-Star selections, while peers like Gossage, Sutter, Morris, Dawson, Rice, and Carter contend for votes amid the era’s balance of pitching, defense, and power.
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Wells spurns Arizona to rejoin the Yankees
Free agent pitcher Boomer Wells chose a two year Yankees deal worth up to 20 million over Arizona's one year offer near 5 million. Arizona officials and agent Gregg Clifton voiced disappointment, saying Wells acted without the Dbacks' consent after a December visit and handshake.
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Earnhardt Death Reshapes NASCAR and Safety Drive
Dale Earnhardt's Daytona 500 death stunned NASCAR fans and reshaped the sport with a sweeping safety overhaul. The year featured tributes, a record TV deal, and a push for head and neck restraints, improved seat belts, safer seats, crushable car materials, soft-wall tracks, crash data recorders, and a full-time accident investigator.
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