"There's no place for it in the game and I will stand by that, and I love Joba Chamberlain," Gossage said.

What's not to love? Chamberlain brings energy and excitement. But enough is enough, said Gossage, who received a personal two-hour tour of this special place conducted by chief curator Ted Spencer. Goose even swung Babe Ruth's bat and was simply overwhelmed at the history and research.

This was a day of class, honor and respect for the game. Gossage, who will be inducted on July 27, grew misty-eyed talking about those who taught him how to play baseball the right way. As he spoke in the Plaque Gallery he had the Babe looking over his shoulder. He said today's young players are not being taught the right way.

"I was with Joba in spring training, he's a great kid, but no one is passing the torch today," Gossage said. "Guys taught me when I broke into the big leagues. I didn't say two words all year. Now the team is full of young guys, they feel more comfortable. They can do anything they want to do because they have that comfort zone. There was not that comfort zone. I was treated like a rookie for two years. Just sit there and be quiet."

The Yankees and Joe Girardi have said this is a case of "Joba being Joba." He is not showing up the opponent because he is not looking in the other team's dugout during party time, but Gossage said the other team is watching and this is not helping Chamberlain or the Yankees.

Cleveland outfielder David Dellucci criticized Chamberlain last week after the right-hander struck him out and fist-pumped. Dellucci homered in his previous at-bat against Chamberlain.

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Goose is mad as Hall over Yankee antics
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