Toronto Star: The Richard Griffin Mail Bag

With Michael Kay off tracking down Johnny “Lowebow” Lowe and Mysterion The Mind Reader...we’re stuck with future HOF (?!) Richard Griffin.

I completely agree with you about JP Ricciardi’s ouster at the end of this year. I hate how he is so insecure, and dishonest with the public. Speaking of honesty, I think Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun is the epitome of this. While he works for a rival newspaper, I’d like you to comment on your colleague and his chances of getting into the Hall of Fame.

When will you be up for the Hall of Fame as well?

A: Nice segue from J.P. to Bob Elliott. I believe that my esteemed colleague from the Sun is not always right, but he is always honest and true to himself and his beliefs. Bob has been so important to the development of baseball in this country as a chronicler of all things good about the Canadian game that it makes him unique in either country. It is this national aspect of promoting the sport in an entire country that puts him over the top among candidates when it comes to voters for the Spink Award and it is what will earn him the nod for Cooperstown in 2009. As for myself, I think I will have to remain satisfied at being in the Hall-of-Fame as the ’93 winner of the Robert O. Fishel Award for public relations excellence. The big trophy is in my son’s room on a top shelf, I think filled with used golf balls.