It’s been wonderful to see how strong the support for Roy Halladay has been throughout this year’s Hall of Fame voting. Of course, not all of the ballots are public knowledge just yet, but it would appear that the late Halladay is on course for election in his first year of eligibility.
Being a first ballot Hall of Famer has always been perceived as an extra badge of honour within the game, and something that only the greatest players of their generation usually achieve. There have been quite a few in recent years with last year seeing Chipper Jones and Jim Thome as the latest examples, and Halladay has a chance to join them this year along with fellow nominee Mariano Rivera.