Episode Details

Jim is joined by baseball podcaster Nick Murawski to break down the HOF candidacy of former Chicago White Sox 1st baseman Paul Konerko. First, they discuss how Konerko was the quintessential White Sox player and why his face must be on White Sox Rushmore (10:30). Next, they discuss Konerko's starring role as a member of the 2005 Chicago White Sox championship team, how he compares favorably to Hall of Famer Tony Pérez, and just how impressive being named to six all-star teams as a 1st basemen was during his era (22:20). Finally, they rank Konerko among the best first basemen of his era (53:45), before making a final call on whether he belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame (64:25).