Posted By:
Chris CountsPeter,
I agree that the HOF should be an honor. Unfortunately, I believe it's more of an exclusive country club. And now that its members are the "Veterans' Committee," its members are now its gatekeepers. And as long as guys like Minnie Minoso, Ron Santo and Tony Oliva are sitting on the outside looking in, there will always be guys like me ranting and questioning the HOF's credibility. An honor, it seems to me, is bestowed upon someone who is deserving of its recognition. After looking at all the evidence, can you honestly tell me Minnie is less deserving than Chick Hafey, Ross Youngs or Fred Lindstrom, who just happened to be teammates of Frankie Frisch when he was running the Veterans' Committee? I'm not advocating putting them all in at once, but lately the number of players has slowed to a trickle. Think about it — Bill Mazeroski is now voting on Ron Santo's HOF plight. Who would you rather have on your team? I believe baseball should be honoring its illustrious past. It's good for the game, the fans will love it, and it's the right thing to do ...