the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements
That’s what the folks at Oxford say fame is, and when it comes to the English language, they’re the experts. Bear that definition in mind when we get to the second of the two ex-White Sox on the veterans Hall of Fame ballot next month; by Oxford’s definition, which is a good one, he has the most fame of any baseball player ever, and it’s not even close.
But first, the player the White Sox traded him away for.