Mcgriff elected to Hall of Fame

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred Mcgriff to Cooperstown on Sunday.

It was the first time that Bonds, Clemens and Schilling had faced a Hall committee since their 10th and final appearances on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot. Bonds and Clemens have been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, and support for Schilling dropped after he made hateful remarks toward Muslims, transgender people, reporters and others.

Mcgriff, nicknamed the “Crime Dog,” hit .284 with 493 homers and 1,550 RBIS over 19 seasons with six big league teams. The first baseman was a five-time All-star and helped Atlanta win the 1995 World Series.

The 59-year-old Mcgriff received unanimous support from the 16 members of the contemporary baseball era committee — comprised of Hall members, executives and writers. The group included Greg Maddux, who played with Mcgriff on the Braves, along with Paul Beeston, who was an executive with Toronto when Mcgriff made his big league debut with the Blue Jays in 1986.

Turner, Phillies agree on deal:

The Philadelphia Phillies have landed Trea Turner, agreeing to a $300 million, 11-year contract with the dynamic shortstop.

Turner joins a Philadelphia team that made it to the World Series this year. He also reunites with slugger Bryce Harper after the two played together with Washington from 2015-18.

Kershaw returning to Dodgers:

Clayton Kershaw needed only a few days to make up his mind to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023.

Kershaw re-signed for one year at $20 million with the NL West champions. The deal includes a $5 million signing bonus payable on June 30, a salary of $15 million and a hotel suite on road trips.

Kershaw has yet to decide whether he will pitch in the World Baseball Classic in March.

“Obviously, it would be a huge honor to be able to do that,” he said. “I’m still a little ways away from making that call.”

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