No Betting Or Steroids, Yet Baseball Star Still A Hall Of Fame Snub
Ross Barnes, a prominent baseball player from the 19th century, remains excluded from the Hall of Fame despite his impressive statistics. He played only nine seasons due to a debilitating illness, which disqualified him under the Hall's voting rules. Barnes was a key figure in popularizing baseball and achieved remarkable feats during his career, including hitting the first home run in National League history.
- ▪Ross Barnes played in the National Association and the early National League from 1871 to 1881.
- ▪He dominated the game for six seasons, hitting .398 and leading in multiple offensive categories.
- ▪Barnes' career was cut short by illness, leaving him ineligible for Hall of Fame consideration due to the requirement of ten seasons.
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BusinessSportsMoneyNo Betting Or Steroids, Yet Baseball Star Still A Hall Of Fame SnubByChuck Murr,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chuck analyzes and writes about baseball, soccer & other sports.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 03:01pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.BOSTON: Infielder Ross Barnes, a star of baseball's National Association (1871–75) and the early National League (1876–81), in a Boston Redstockings uniform. Photograph by Warren's (Firm), Boston, MA, 1874. From the New York Public Library. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).Getty ImagesMove over, Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Barry Bonds.
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