Andre Dawson

Andre Dawson was elected to the Hall of Fame yesterday. I remember him with the Red Sox near the end of his career, He was by all accounts a solid individual and teammate and was still a productive bat when in Boston. I read an article the other day by a pundit stating that in his youth with Montreal when they were competitive he was the definition of a five tool player. I do remember the outfield the Expos had at that time. Warren Cromartie and Ellis Valentine with Dawson in center. He won the MVP years later after being traded to the Cubs. One of the few players to win the MVP with a last place team I think.

Andre Dawson in the Hall of Fame is one of those votes that does not elicit a passionate response from me. Being an American League kid growing up I did not see him play much. I suspect that for those who did see him play his election was as overdue as Jim Rice was for me last year

Congratulations to the Hawk