Dan Shaughnessy: Curt Schilling falls short of Hall of Fame induction, and that’s a good thing
No players were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday, which means Curt Schilling won’t be darkening the door of Cooperstown next summer.

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons, and the family of Marvin Miller — all elected one year ago when their induction was delayed by COVID-19 — will have the stage to themselves when baseball celebrates at the Hall in July.

Sorry, Schilling fans. I know he delivered bigly in a couple of World Series for Boston. His 11-2 postseason record and propensity for throwing strikes makes a very good pitcher. But he’s still a borderline Hall candidate.

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