Mr. Schoendienst was a pretty solid baseball player, and baseball man. He played in a lot of ballgames, got a bunch of hits. He helped winning teams win. Would have been likely to have contributed more, but for some serious health matters. And then he coached. Then he managed. Then he coached some more. I figure he would rank among the top in major league ball games seen... as a player, coach, manager, and spectator.
Some folks here are aware I'm a Cardinal fan. Notwithstanding that, Mr. James' fine book about the Hall opened my eyes to what 'politics' did to the Hall. And Mr. Frisch had a hand in that... I still think Mr. Schoendienst is a sound choice. I didn't see Kell play, but I've talked with people who saw him, he deserves to be in. I've read what Traynor's contemporaries said, and I'm satisfied that he deserves to be in. Hooper should be in. Combs should be in. I do think that some players got in years ago that really lowered what I considered to be the standards for admission. Now that Puckett and Carter are in it really doesn't matter much any more... reminds me of that Queen song.
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