Ron Santo's Hall of Fame Induction

Ron Santo deserves to be in the hall of fame. He just should have been there see it. Santo retired in 1974, his stats have not changed since this year. The hall of fame should be ashamed to induct a man just because he passed away. I am glad millions of people will get to read about him and see his contributions to the great game of baseball. The travesty is Ron did not get to see this day.

 I like millions of cub’s fans did not know Ron, but we felt we did because of the way he broadcasted games on the radio. He loved the game and the cubs, his emotions bleed through the radio. The hall of fame should have ensured he got to enjoy in the celebrations. I know they have rules and they have to follow them. My biggest point, if he was good enough to get in now, why was he not good enough to get in 1980, the first year of his eligibility?  The answer is he should have been many years before and been able to give his own Hall of Fame induction speech.

This token induction is a farce. Ron deserves the praise and induction, but not because the hall of fame “feels bad” for not getting him inducted before now. I am happy Ron is in and for the fact his family will get to enjoy the ceremony. The Hall of Fame meant the world to Ron, you could tell in his voice when he talked about it on the radio. He should have been able to enjoy in the celebrations. Ron if you are out there somewhere, forgive the hall of fame for not inducting you before now.