I think the only real competition is the Mariners.. But you never know ..
What Team Will Randy Johnson Go Into The Hall As?
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It has to be the Diamondbacks. Maybe he gets his number retired for both the D-backs and Mariners.
Dbacks. Only the Mariners have any hope, but Randy's major accomplishments happened in Arizona.
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I just miss those sweet expos hats
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Yep, the 'bloody red sock' sealed his fate.
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Schilling is dead to me!
Do players even go in as a member of a certain team anymore?
Its not that they go in as a player of a certain team, its just that their bust has them wearing a cap. So they have to have a logo on that cap
Interesting stuff from wikipedia;
Players with multiple teams
The Hall has also recently changed its stance regarding team membership. Although all the teams for which a player played are usually listed in the text of the plaque, most are depicted wearing the cap of one specific team. Until recently, it was the player's choice which cap they would wear, and the players did not always make the most popular choice. For example, Nolan Ryan entered the Hall in 1999 wearing a Texas Rangers cap on his plaque, even though he only spent five seasons with the Rangers, and had longer and more successful tenures with the Astros (nine seasons, 1980-88) and Angels (eight seasons, 1972-79), and won his only championship as a member of the Mets in 1969.
However, in light of rumors that teams were offering number retirement, money or organizational jobs in exchange for the cap designation, the Hall decided to change the policy. Although the decision-making process would be a mutual responsibility, the Hall, not the players, would have the final say in such matters. Gary Carter, inducted in 2003, was the first to test this policy; he won his only championship with the New York Mets, and wanted his induction plaque to depict him wearing a Mets cap. The Hall of Fame decided that his plaque would instead show Carter with a Montreal Expos cap. Wade Boggs was in a similar situation for his 2005 induction; he won his only championship as a member of the 1996 New York Yankees, but posted his best career numbers in twice as much time while wearing the Boston Red Sox uniform. He went in wearing the "B" on his cap despite his acrimonious relationship with Red Sox management. Catfish Hunter, though harboring no ill will towards either of his employers (the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees) could not decide which cap he preferred; he was a successful pitcher with both teams. He instead went in wearing a cap without a logo.
Players with multiple teams
The Hall has also recently changed its stance regarding team membership. Although all the teams for which a player played are usually listed in the text of the plaque, most are depicted wearing the cap of one specific team. Until recently, it was the player's choice which cap they would wear, and the players did not always make the most popular choice. For example, Nolan Ryan entered the Hall in 1999 wearing a Texas Rangers cap on his plaque, even though he only spent five seasons with the Rangers, and had longer and more successful tenures with the Astros (nine seasons, 1980-88) and Angels (eight seasons, 1972-79), and won his only championship as a member of the Mets in 1969.
However, in light of rumors that teams were offering number retirement, money or organizational jobs in exchange for the cap designation, the Hall decided to change the policy. Although the decision-making process would be a mutual responsibility, the Hall, not the players, would have the final say in such matters. Gary Carter, inducted in 2003, was the first to test this policy; he won his only championship with the New York Mets, and wanted his induction plaque to depict him wearing a Mets cap. The Hall of Fame decided that his plaque would instead show Carter with a Montreal Expos cap. Wade Boggs was in a similar situation for his 2005 induction; he won his only championship as a member of the 1996 New York Yankees, but posted his best career numbers in twice as much time while wearing the Boston Red Sox uniform. He went in wearing the "B" on his cap despite his acrimonious relationship with Red Sox management. Catfish Hunter, though harboring no ill will towards either of his employers (the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees) could not decide which cap he preferred; he was a successful pitcher with both teams. He instead went in wearing a cap without a logo.
I did not know that. Facinating.
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Then it better be the old D cap.
I would guess it would be the "A" cap, since the bust isn't multi colored (its bronze or something) any Dbacks can go in wearing the "A" logo, since the purple A and red A will look the same in monochrome.
Diamondback Jay
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If he goes in as anything BUT a Diamondback, it'll be as a Mariner. But, as others have stated, the peak of his career was here in Arizona.
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I agree. He first started to become a real star in Seattle but his Cy Youngs and World Series came in Arizona. I don't see how he could go in as anything but a Diamondback.
Diamondback Jay
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Yep.. Agreed.
He wasn't with the Expos or Astros long enough and his two years with the Yankees were less than memorable.
Unless he goes Dave Winfield, and forces the Diamondbacks and Mariners in to a bidding war (unlikely), he's going on as a Snake. No question.
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He's played with Seattle and Arizona for approx. the same number of years (I think 1 year more with Seattle..). However, he has more 20-win seasons with the D-backs, and of his 5 Cy Young Awards, 4 of them came while playing for the D-backs...
This is a no-brainer... It's AZ all the way!
This is a no-brainer... It's AZ all the way!
Diamondback Jay
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The real question: does he go in wearing the Sedona Red or the teal and purple
BC867
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With RJ back with the D'backs and wearing Sedona Red . . . and with that being the new marketing color . . . I have no doubt it will be the Sedona Red.The real question: does he go in wearing the Sedona Red or the teal and purple
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The real question: does he go in wearing the Sedona Red or the teal and purple
Im not sure if DBJ was joking but arent the bust bronze? As far as I know no color is on them..
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Yep, all bronze color.
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BC867
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Don't they choose which team hat will be worn?All busts are bronze, and yes the question was a joke
