Ohio gov says ex-Pirate should be in Hall of Fame - 21 News Now, More Local News for Youngstown, Ohio -

Ohio gov says ex-Pirate should be in Hall of Fame

Updated:

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) - Pennsylvania native and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) is among those who believe Portsmouth native and former Pittsburgh Pirates star Al Oliver should get a spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kasich has sent a letter urging the hall to reconsider Oliver. The hall says the letter will be among materials available to the committees that consider candidates for induction.

Oliver tells the Portsmouth Daily Times he first met Kasich recently at a Habitat for Humanity house in southern Ohio. He says they talked about baseball and Kasich indicated he believes Oliver should be enshrined in the hall.

Oliver says he's pleased Kasich followed up by sending the letter.

Oliver appeared in seven All-Star games and won the batting title in 1982.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed

  • YSU News

  • YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Youngstown State men's basketball coach Jerry Slocum says the upcoming schedule could be his toughest since joining the Penguins.
    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Youngstown State men's basketball coach Jerry Slocum says the upcoming schedule could be his toughest since joining the Penguins.
  • YSU Press Release

    Thursday, May 30 2013 9:24 PM EDT2013-05-31 01:24:49 GMT
    YOUNGTOWN, OHio - The Youngstown State Athletic Department would like to congratulate a group of 29 former Youngstown State student-athletes and three current Penguins who received their degrees this spring.
    YOUNGTOWN, OHio - The Youngstown State Athletic Department would like to congratulate a group of 29 former Youngstown State student-athletes and three current Penguins who received their degrees this spring. Of the 32, half graduated with honors.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:15:27 GMT
    NILES, Ohio - Rain throughout the afternoon at Eastwood Field has cancelled the final two games of Thursday's Horizon League Tournament. Youngstown State's elimination game is now scheduled for 3 p.m.
    NILES, Ohio - Rain throughout the afternoon at Eastwood Field has cancelled the final two games of Thursday's Horizon League Tournament. Youngstown State's elimination game is now scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday against UIC.
Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WFMJ. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms