congratulations to Dawson

Another unexpected occasion arises for Chicago sports reminiscence… Congratulations to Andre “Hawk” Dawson for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the only successful candidate on the ballot announced today.

This choice will have its detractors. And truthfully, he might not have been at the very top of my ballot either. But his 1987 season with the Chicago Cubs was special. And before that, during 11 years with Montreal, he was in some ways even better.