Tommy John has endured the dreaded wait many times since debuting on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot in 1995.
The former Dodgers southpaw — the first player to undergo what’s now known as Tommy John surgery — remained eligible until 2009 but never received more than 31.7% of the 75% required for election. John then shuffled through the expansion era and modern baseball ballots twice apiece, getting spurned by the voting committees.
On Sunday at 4:30 p.m., John will learn the latest result after another vote.
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