Ron Santo Deserves the Hall of Fame

The Major League Baseball Veteran's Committee will vote on a select group of players still eligible for the Hall of Fame soon, and I am a believer that it is time they place former Chicago Cubs and White Sox third baseman Ron Santo where he belongs—in Cooperstown. Let me begin this argument by saying that I am not a Cubs loyalist that thinks anyone who once wore the North Side red, white, and blue deserves to be in the Hall. I think Santo's post-career fame and adoration from Cubs fans has been largely the thing of legend, and many of his supporters don't even listen when their parents tell them stories about him while he played. This is also not a sympathy vote because of Santo's failing health because of complications from his diabetes. His work on behalf of diabetes research is, however, something to be commended. This is an argument based on his production as a baseball player. And, based on his numbers, Ron Santo deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Santo was part of one ... (link)