Baseball Hall of Fame Voters are a notoriously fickle group who are difficult to understand. They often find ways to overlook players who are seemingly statistical locks for the Hall, most notably in the case of poor Bert Blyleven, who has appeared on the ballot 13 times without getting the nod.
When the rumor that Chipper Jones’ season was over became a reality, his status as a sure-fire Hall of Famer came into question.
Jones, who announced this would be his last season in June, is 38 years-old and might never be healthy enough to play again.
Ironically, the same injury that ended his rookie season in 1994 could end his career.
Will Chipper Jones follow in the footsteps of Ron Santo or Eddie Mathews?