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Originally posted by KSigkid
Because Peter Gammons set the standard for baseball writing as it is today. He's reached a level of importance that GMs call him when a big deal is going down, not the other way around. He's influenced baseball writers all over the country (Jason Stark, Gordon Edes and Tim Kurkjian, among others). He started the "notes" format for columns, and its become standard use for hundreds (if not more) of sportswriters around the country.
He really is a sportswriting legend and a baseball legend; in my mind it's an honor he deserves and has deserved for a number of years.
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OK - this is actually the right reason, but honestly I hate "Ears" Lupica so I'm going to stand by mine.
Also - congrats Gammo, you deserve it every bit as much as many of the players in the Hall.