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Originally Posted by 33rd Steet
I'd have to agree on Santo, I don't think he's the worst selection but how Santo's in an Hodges is out is beyond me. I personally don't think either belongs but I always thought Hodges had a better case than Santo. I'd say Santo was just a sentimental favorite but Hodges kind of is to.
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Agreed...some players get voted in by the Veterans committee because they were great personalities and representatives of the game, like Santo. Hodges should be in, but maybe just didn't have enough friends (which surprises me as I believe he was described as a liked player). Another one that comes to mind is Rick Ferrell....a great nice guy..but I just don't see it in his numbers as HOF-worthy.
On the flip side of all this, there are also many great players that took so long to get voted in, like Duke Snider, Hack Wilson, and Joe Sewell (or not in yet as in Hodges case).