If the Chicago Tribune filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy wasn't bad enough, Ron Santo was snubbed from the hall of fame yet again. After falling only 4 votes and 5% short of being inducted into the hall of fame lst year, Santo needed 75% of the votes from the 64 members of the Veterans Committee this year. He received 39 votes (60.9%). Even though he receved the most votes of all of the post 1943 players on the ballot, he did considerably worse than last year. Don't these guys have any sympothy for Santo? I mean come on..... the guy has adult onset diabetes, no legs, and the only two things he wants in life are 1)Induction into the hall of fame (which is looking bleaker and bleaker every year) and 2) Witness the Cubs win the World Series (If this does happen Santo will surely die of a heart attack). This guy played the game the right way, put up great numbers, and bleeds cubbie blue. It's only a matter of time before he gets inducted. I know i've said/heard this before but..........wait till next year!!
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