Posted by SW52 on 1/10/2007, 10:49:39, in reply to "The thing that suprised me...." However, he didn't come anywhere close to being dropped from future ballots. That number was 5%, or 28 votes. Mac was well ahead of that in year one, with all the controversy at the forefront.
I was actually surprised that he got that many votes...I thought it would be far less. Next year will be the telling year. Many writers stated that they would "punish" Mark this year so he wouldn't be a first ballot HOF'er. If the percentage is similar next year, then I think his chances of ever getting in will be slim and none.
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