Critic's Notebook: Validity and the Rock Hall

Rush over Kraftwerk? Public Enemy over N.W.A? The whole concept of a Rock Hall is admirable, but the futility of the endeavor is equally apparent.When shortstop Barry Larkin was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July, Reds fans looking to defend his entry had mounds of measurable data at their disposal: 12-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, league MVP, first shortstop to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a single season. The truth of his talent was in the numbers.

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