Mariano Rivera's unanimous Hall of Fame election is a 1st that spurs a question What did past greats do wrong?
over 6 years in Chicago Tribune
Ernie Banks was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977 with only 83.81 percent of the vote. Sixty-two writers — 62! — left Mr. Cub off their ballots. Jackie Robinson entered the Hall with only 77.5 percent of the vote in 1962. Ted Williams received only 282 of 302 votes in 1966. Joe DiMaggio...
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