Chip Caray

Not kind of, but left a very big, open, unclosed circle in our family.

Not just the broadcasting side of it, but I don't know what my dad's favorite color was.

I don't know how he met my grandmother.

I don't know what his favorite food as a kid was.

I don't know what his thoughts were in seeing Stan Musial play virtually every game of his major league career.

All of those things are things that I wish I had answers to and wish I had exposure to.

I got some of that with my dad, which closed a very, very important circle for me.

And as I'm sure we'll talk about later, I've got two sons that are doing this too.

And the fact that they've followed in my footsteps is awfully rewarding and I'm excited for their future as well.

It would be an amazing honor, but I say that with a caveat.

I'm disappointed in the way that so many guys in our industry are forced to wait so long.

The industry has exploded in a way that I don't think any of us could have imagined.

This is not the 1930s where you have eight teams in each league and you have one radio announcer.

You have multiple TV outlets.

You have multiple cable network outlets, multiple national outlets, and multiple talented people who have given their heart and soul to Major League Baseball that deserve recognition.

And it's not for me to say who should or shouldn't be in, but I will say this.

My dad would probably be the first guy to say, if I'm gone, what's the point?

And I agree with that.

You know, the whole point of being recognized as a Hall of Famer is to be able to enjoy that icing on the cake, that cherry on top of the sundae.

And he's not here.