Connection to Baseball: Hall of Fame second baseman and ESPN baseball analyst; vice chairman of Baseball Hall of Fame's board of directors

Pros: Co-author of Long Balls, No Strikes: What Baseball Must Do to Keep the Good Times Rolling has interest in and understanding of issues that plague the game

Cons: His book offered doomsday prediction that when the current labor agreement expires, there will be a "long war" between the two sides. It also suggested that "it's doubtful that the game can survive another lengthy walkout."