Dec 05 2008
Will this be the year… for Santo?
Ron Santo looks to be inducted into the 2009 Class of the Hall of Fame via the Veterans’ Committee.
The list for veterans’ committee currently looks like this:
| BALLOTS |
| SINCE 1943 • Dick Allen • Gil Hodges • Jim Kaat • Tony Oliva • Al Oliver • Vada Pinson • Ron Santo • Luis Tiant • Joe Torre • Maury Wills PRE-1943 • Bill Dahlen • Wes Ferrell • Joe Gordon • Sherry Magee • Carl Mays • Allie Reynolds • Vern Stephens • Mickey Vernon • Bucky Walters • Deacon White |
(graphic by: MLB.com)
Santo is up against some competiton, but I think this should be the year for him. Last year, he missed out by roughly 5% of a vote in order to make it in. I have to think that he will eventually be voted in as the margin of missing the Hall has shruken significantly each year.
We will find out Monday, December 8th when the elected (if any) will be announced. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for Ronnie!
about damn time….
dude… why’d we let go of woody?
Damn near broke my heart… last of my childhood cub heroes off the team.
plus now I have a maddox, prior, and woodie…. I wanted to get a Z one, but I’m afraid to now because after I’ve gotten each of these jerseys they’ve been off the team within two years!