CLEVELAND, Ohio -- I owe Kenny Lofton an apology.
In 2013, Lofton appeared on my Hall of Fame ballot. I didn't vote for him.
I just blew it. I breezed right over Lofton's name, ignoring the impact he made on the game. I failed to put him in the context of playing the game clean in the age of steroids when so many players had inflated power numbers.
The former Cleveland Indians centerfielder made six All-Star teams, won five stolen base titles and four Gold Gloves.
There are times when I'm not sure a player is a Hall of Famer, but I will vote for him simply to keep his name on the ballot.