[Charles Henrickson]

Good 'ol Ron Santo. That brings back a lot of memories--Kessinger, Beckert, Santo, Banks, Hickman................

I can recite the whole lineup from memory, including uniform numbers (in my best Pat Peiper imitation.) I was born in '53 and grew up on the north side of the city, just a couple miles from Wrigley Field. I saw, whether in person or on TV--I literally saw most of the games that Ron Santo ever played. He was the best third baseman in the league, offensively and definsively, during the years he played.

I hope Ron gets in. He has been through so much and he well deserves it.

If Santo gets in, I will definitely go to Cooperstown for the induction ceremony--as will thousands of other Chicagoans.

[TravisBickle]

As a kid, I can remember running home from school to watch the games on WGN, withy Jack Brickhouse. And when we played out in the street, we would pretend to bat as the Cubs lineup-even mimicing their batting stance. I always had a hard time with that lefty, Billy Williams.

Later on, when Joe Morgan emerged as the Reds MVP, I tried to do his shoulder pump. Never could get a hit that way!

As for McGwire, platying for my adopted hometown Cardinals, I'd like to see him elected to the Hall, but I just don't see it happening.

[hsmomx3]

I grew up in Joliet but have been in AZ since '72. My dad used to take us to Spring Training EVERY weekend. I miss those days and I miss IL.