Ron Santo is in the Hall of Fame.
I just heard the news.
By coincidence, I went to the McDonald’s across the street from the ballpark for lunch today. I hadn’t heard the news.
There was a crew from CBS. There was a crew from NBC.
I wondered why.
Two flagpoles, one to either side of the red marquee, flew Ron Santo flags.
I wondered why.
I hadn’t heard the news.
First anniversary of Ron’s death, I surmised.
Ron Santo is in the Hall of Fame.
One year ago I went to the ballpark and cried.
One year ago my brother called me and cried.
He’s a Sox fan.
Ron Santo is in the Hall of Fame.
They wouldn’t let him in because he clicked his heels.
They wouldn’t let him in because his son made a film.
They wouldn’t let him in because he had diabetes.
Ron Santo is in the Hall of Fame.
Some say he was the sixth best third baseman of all time.
They wouldn’t let him in while he was still alive.
Ron Santo is in the Hall of Fame.
I just heard the news.
I guess it’s time to celebrate. They say Ron would have wanted us to.
Ron Santo is in the Hall of Fame.
I feel as sad as when I heard the news that he died.
But Minnie is still alive, so there’s someone else that is still denied.
Congratulations.
Ron Santo is in the Hall of Fame.