Let something positive result from 99.7 PercentGate.
Don’t let anyone hide behind ridiculous rationales.
That is my wish as we begin to move past Derek Jeter’s controversial showing, announced Tuesday, in the Baseball Hall of Fame’s writers ballot. Barring a dramatic reversal of course by the Hall, my wish will not be commanded. Might as well air our grievances, though, right?
Jeter, who appeared Wednesday afternoon at a Manhattan news conference along with his fellow electee Larry Walker, set a record of sorts by getting 396 of 397 votes from the writers.