NEW YORK — After months of wrestling with his decision and comparing the view he had of his career with the Cardinals against the careers of peers and players he considers the organization's all-time greats, David Freese notified the team that he would decline induction into the Cardinals Hall of Fame.
Freese first notified the team of his feeling this past week, and the Cardinals officially announced his decision Saturday.
“This is something that I have given an extreme amount of thought to, humbly, even before the voting process began. I am aware of the impact I had helping the team bring great memories to the city I grew up in, including the 11th championship, but this honor means more to me,” said Freese in a team release.