[novakjr]

Ted. Always loved the '57, thanks for posting that. And Yes, Gil not being in the HOF puzzles me to this day.

I've always believed that Gil will get in, and have always collected him as such. I don't think there's any other player that I can say the same for. There's many I've collected on speculation though, but Gil's in his own category. "NON Hall of Famers who are treated as Hall of Famers". For most collectors, generally local heroes will fit that mold, but Gil is somewhat universal in that respect. Maybe Rose and Joe Jackson, but their non-inclusion is obviously due to other factors.