Being one of only 18 players in MLB history to have a 3.5 WAR in each of 15 seasons makes Lou Whitaker’s absence from the Hall of Fame yet another glaring example of the Hall of Fame’s blind spots.
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I gave up on the HOF over 10 years ago. What they do now is barely news. If I had a choice I’d rather go to the Negro League Museum.
Totally agree. I’m loving how much press the Negro Leagues are getting now and have a feeling the NLBM is going to have A LOT of new visitors as soon as things open back up. I think it’s super cool the Kansas City T-Bones partnered with them and changed the name to the Monarchs.