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Paul Konerko misses out on 2020 Hall of Fame, falls off ballot after receiving 2.5% of vote

CSN Chicago | January 22, 2020

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Former White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko will not be elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. Konerko received 2.5% of the vote, less than the 5% needed to remain on the ballot.

Jeter 99.7%
Walker 76.6%

Sosa 13.9%
Konerko 2.5%
Soriano 1.5%

Dunn 0.3%— Joe Ostrowski (@JoeO670) January 21, 2020

Konerko came to Chicago in 1998 and played his first season with the Sox in 1999, hitting .294 with 24 home runs and 81 RBIs. The following season, the White Sox made the playoffs for the first time since 1993.








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