In the wake of child molestation allegations brought against former Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin (see story), the Baseball Writers' Association of America released a statement on Tuesday saying that it would not strip Conlin of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award that landed the long-time Phillies writer in the National Baseball Hall of Fame last summer.
Here's the official statement from the BBWAA web site:
Bill Conlin has been a member in good standing of the BBWAA since 1966. The allegations have no bearing on his winning the 2011 J.G. Taylor Spink Award, which was in recognition of his notable career as a baseball writer.
-Jack OConnell, BBWAA secretarytreasurerDec. 20, 2011
The BBWAA posted a link to the statement on its official Twitter page Tuesday evening. For what it's worth, The association also Retweeted LA Times' baseball writer Bill Shaikin's tweet about Ryan Braun on Dec. 10:
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BillShaikinIn reply: BBWAA has not re-voted on A-Rod's MVP after he admitted tousing steroids in Texas. Unfortunately for Kemp, no precedent forredo.
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