Lee Smith‘s Hall of Fame plaque features a Cubs cap, making him the fourth living member of a fraternity that already included Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins, and Ryne Sandberg. Greg Maddux is kind of a probationary member since he was inducted without a team logo on his cap. Those four men, along with the late Ernie Banks and Ron Santo, all have their retired jersey numbers flying from the foul poles at Wrigley.
And comes word that there may soon be another number added, as Bruce Levine reported Sunday evening that discussions to retire Smith’s No.