Growing up, a lot of young men want to be a professional athlete.
With that comes countless hours in the backyard honing your sport and doing a play-by-play with you at the plate, the three-point line as the clock hits zero, or catching a winning touchdown pass in the Super Bowl.
After that comes the dreams of being a superstar in that sport and becoming one of its best.
Then, comes the speech you’ll give when you’re being inducted into the Hall of Fame. You got through countless drafts as a young kid, dreaming of how cool it would be to live in immortality.
For a few baseball players, that dream will become a reality in just a few short days. They will be announced as the 2012 Hall of Fame class for Major League Baseball, living what most kids dream of.
All through their playing days, some felt they were destined for greatness, while others feel honored to just get Hall consideration.
Undoubtedly, many big-league players will watch or listen to that announcement with much anticipation. Because for many, it’s a dream that they hope becomes a reality for them years down the road. Some, are shoo-ins, some we’re still not sure of.
Here’s a look at the top 10 players who are shoo-ins for the Hall of Fame at this point in their careers.