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************************* 2007 Hall of Fame inductees to be named in exclusive live video webcast on MLB.com and BaseballHallofFame.org NEW YORK, Jan. 8 - MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, announce that the Baseball Writers' Association of America 2007 Hall of Fame class will be revealed in a live video webcast beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 9, on MLB.com's BaseballChannel.TV.

The 2007 inductees, which are expected to be led by Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn, will be announced at 2 p.m. Baseball fans around the world with broadband connections can watch as Hall of Fame President Dale Petroskey makes the announcement, part of a free two-hour live video show on MLB.com's BaseballChannel.TV that will include video highlights of the leading candidates and interviews with new inductees.

The same live programming will be simulcast on MLB.com Radio. Former major leaguer Billy Sample and MLB.com host Casey Stern will be the co-hosts of the MLB.com announcement broadcast. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent not-for-profit educational institution, dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our national pastime.

************************* Fans don't think Mark McGwire will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Ninety-one per cent of Sportsbook.com bettors say "no"

NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 8 - Sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino, has posted odds on whether the controversial Mark McGwire will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

During late 90's the St. Louis Cardinals' slugger sold out stadiums wherever the team played and brought excitement to fans everywhere, leaving little doubt he would have his place in Cooperstown.

But that was before McGwire was asked to testify about player steroid use before a Congressional committee.

Rather than answer the questions, he said he was not there to talk about the past. Odds on whether Mark McGwire would be inducted into the Hall of Fame on first ballot opened at +400, Yes, and -700, # Bettors backed the favored "No" heavily, at 91 per cent.

Fans clearly believe that the famed hitter's reputation has been tainted by his alleged drug use.

There is a clause on the ballot which indicates character should be considered when voting for a player, and Big Mac's refusal to speak about his past at the congressional hearings in March of 2005 may cost him the Hall of Fame. Betting Trends: Will Mark McGwire be inducted into the Hall of Fame on first ballot?

Yes 9% No 91% A complete list of MLB odds can be found at Sportsbook.com, where everybody bets. About Sportsbook.com

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