Santo finally makes the HOF

[gingi79]

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On the bright side though, I now know that Dale Murphy will get in one day by some "commitee".

I had this exact thought. Now that Santo is on, how far behind can Dale be? Frankly, being the best player in the NL for 5 straight seasons and 2 batting crowns should have got him in. Shame on the HOF committee for using the fact he wasn't a stat compiler as a reason. He played way past his prime because of his value as a leader and a professional which tanked his BA. If he retired in 1986, I have no doubt he's in the Hall by now.

[Danny899]

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Only 2 years late. I'm sure Dave M. is happy.

Dave, Is that your house out there in the left field foul ground?

[sox83cubs84]

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By saying this, my goal was not to diminish Ron Santo's achievements. While he was a little before my time, he did excellent work both on and off the field. It's just sad that he won't be there to enjoy his induction.

He would have if not for Joe Morgan and his pals on the old living HoFer Veterans Committee that went out of their way to ensure that no one joined "their" club. Santo deserves it, he's now got it; his ability to enjoy it was taken away by Morgan and his elitist cronies already enshrined.

Dave Miedema

[frikativ54]

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I now feel better about Jeff Bagwell's chances...

By saying this, my goal was not to diminish Ron Santo's achievements. While he was a little before my time, he did excellent work both on and off the field. It's just sad that he won't be there to enjoy his induction.

[ahuff]

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Being a Cubbie fan, I am really glad he got in. I thought he was a great Cub player, but a fringe HOFer. However, I like what he did after his playing days were over...diabetes awareness, fundraising, broadcasting, promoting the Cubs/baseball. It just makes me sick that he is a HOFer today but not in previous years when he would have been able to enjoy the honor. If I was his family it would be more a slap in the face than the honor I'm sure the voters intended it to be.

It is amazing, though, that people are complaining about his induction when I felt the heat for saying similar things about Rice getting in. I personally believe Santo deserves in more than Rice...at least he was a GOOD bat and a GREAT glove (5 gold gloves).

[frikativ54]

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I now feel better about Jeff Bagwell's chances...

[both-teams-played-hard]

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Just another reason the Hall of Fame has lost all credibility.

Santo is not a hall of famer, sorry.

Nice. Poo poo on a collective birthday cake. Have you seen Santo play? In person or on TV ? If you have, then my sincere apologies.

[freddiefreeman5]

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On the bright side though, I now know that Dale Murphy will get in one day by some "commitee".

[freddiefreeman5]

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Just another reason the Hall of Fame has lost all credibility.

Santo is not a hall of famer, sorry.

[both-teams-played-hard]

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Only 2 years late. I'm sure Dave M. is happy.

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