Graham Womak at "Baseball Past & Present" poses the question, "Does Keith Hernandez Belong in The Hall of Fame?", citing:
"Hernandez was a five-time All Star, 11-time Gold Glove winner, and ranks among the best first basemen not in the Hall of Fame. He has the most Gold Gloves of any first baseman all-time, ranks third in career Wins Above Replacement for non-enshrined players at his position, and in his prime, was perhaps the best first baseman in the National League, if not the majors. In 17 seasons, Hernandez had 2,182 hits and a .296 lifetime batting average.".
While I do believe Hernandez is worthy of the Hall, I understand that there are legitimate arguments for and against. There are, however, no legitimate arguments against having his number 17 retired. Its an absolute joke that his number does not sit along the left field wall.
You can find Womak's fill article at: http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2010/10/05/does-he-belong-in-the-hall-of-fame-keith-hernandez/
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