You’d be hard-pressed to find a nicer guy than former Chicago Cubs closer Lee Smith. On the multiple occasions I’ve interacted with the 61-year-old soon-to-be Hall of Famer, he’s always had a beaming smile on his face and graciousness that’s truly difficult to put into words.
After missing out on induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame 15 times, the Today’s Game Committee unanimously elected Smith last December. This weekend, Smith will join fellow inductees Harold Baines, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera, Al Helfer, Jayson Stark and the late Roy Halladay in Cooperstown for an honor that’s long overdue.