Paul Konerko, long time team captain and first baseman of the Chicago White Sox, is worthy of the MLB Hall of Fame. If he is elected, he will join some rare company in White Sox franchise history.
Konerko is, without question, the face of the White Sox in every way and has been since the soon-to-be-enshrined Frank Thomas left town.
It goes without saying that if Konerko, a 2005 World Series champion and six-time All-Star selection for the White Sox, did get elected, it would not be on the first ballot.
In fact, his best chance is probably going to be the Veterans Committee, which will take a while.
Making the case for Konerko’s HOF worthiness is not all that difficult as there are nine very distinct reasons why Konerko deserves the honor.