There will be a special moment for a certain pair of performers who will be honored when the National Baseball Hall of Fame prepares to welcome another class to Cooperstown this summer. Jack Morris and Alan Trammell will finally have their day in the sun, ending their long waits for Hall of Fame nods.
For some, that day has still not arrived. For as many legends who have found ways to get over the hump, there are those who came up short when it was time to get the call for the Hall. Here is a look at the all-time greats who came the closest to reaching Cooperstown, only to never make it over the hump.
(Any recently retired player who still has time left on the IBWAA ballot is not considered here.)
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