[Rodney King]

Sandberg, the 1984 National League MVP for the Chicago Cubs (news), was picked by 393 voters. He appeared on 76.2 percent of ballots, just above the 75 percent cutoff (387). Sandberg received 49.2 percent of votes in 2003 and got 61.1 percent last year, falling 71 votes short.

What explains this other than the baseball players being jerks who like to haze the new guys? is sandberg better now than he was last year? No. So why the big change? Most likely the writers like people taking them out to dinner and begging them to vote their guy in.

[IndyTiger]

Most likely the writers like people taking them out to dinner and begging them to vote their guy in.

There are 516 voters casting ballots in the HOF election! Way too many...I'd bet a lot know next-to-nothing about the game. I remember when Willie Mays was elected...he was not unanimous either...how could you not vote for Willie Mays!