Finally, Dawson elected to Hall; Blyleven, Alomar just shy
With a consistent career and impeccable reputation off the field on his resume, Andre Dawson was rewarded Wednesday with election to baseball's Hall of Fame in his ninth year on the ballot.
"It was well worth the wait," he said in a conference call. "I can't really describe the elation my family and I felt when I got that call. I've been patient over the years. My mom always said, it's going to happen, it's inevitable, just be ready for when it happens."
With a consistent career and impeccable reputation off the field on his resume, Andre Dawson was rewarded Wednesday with election to baseball's Hall of Fame in his ninth year on the ballot.
"It was well worth the wait," he said in a conference call. "I can't really describe the elation my family and I felt when I got that call. I've been patient over the years. My mom always said, it's going to happen, it's inevitable, just be ready for when it happens."