Baseball Beat: Monday, January 12th

Here is the rundown for the Monday, January 12th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner live from Los Angeles, California.  All times eastern.

1:03 p.m.
Guest: Scott Miller, CBSSports.com
1:32 p.m.
Guest: Sean McAdam, Boston Herald
1:48 p.m.
Guest: Ken Davidoff, Newsday
2:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Announcement by Jeff Idelson, President, National Baseball Hall of Fame via MLB Network
2:03 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Edes, Yahoo! Sports
2:32 p.m.
Guest: Frank DeFord, Sports Illustrated

Guest Summaries:
Miller discussed national headlines and today’s Hall of Fame announcement including Rickey Henderson entering the Hall, Jim Rice should make the Hall of Fame today, making a case for Jack Morris’s inclusion, process of writers’ voting for the Hall of Fame, broadcasters should be Hall of Fame voters, and Michael Young asking for a trade from the Texas Rangers after being asked to move to third base.  McAdam discussed his Hall of Fame ballot including Rickey Henderson being one of the best players all-time and a sure thing Hall of Famer, Jim Rice’s final chance to make the Hall via the writers’ ballot, questions the credentials (works for a non-daily newspaper) of Arizona writer not voting for Rickey Henderson, and belief broadcasters deserve a Hall of Fame vote.  Davidoff discussed his Hall of Fame ballot, recollections of Rickey Henderson’s career, sharing some of the legendary stories of Rickey Henderson, and not voting for Jim Rice. Jeff Idelson, President, National Baseball Hall of Fame, announced the 2009 Hall of Fame results on-air via the MLB Network.  Edes discussed the Hall of Fame announcement including Jim Rice’s election, covering Rice as a writer, why it took so long for him to get voted in and why he deserves the honor, debating dominance v. longevity, and next similar case will be Pedro Martinez.  DeFord discussed national headlines and the Hall of Fame announcement including Jim Rice finally making the Hall of Fame, Rickey Henderson missing unanimous by 28 votes, voting on the steroids era, and how the economy is going to impact baseball along with the rest of professional sports in 2009.

Tunes Summary:
1:32 p.m.
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number by Steely Dan
1:48 p.m.
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
2:32 p.m.
Fame by David Bowie

Updated: 2:58 p.m.