Ted Simmons’ Election to the Hall of Fame is Overdue …

Ted Simmons was one of baseball’s true iconoclasts. He denounced the Vietnam War, wore his hair long, nearly became a test case for the Reserve Clause, and was as conversant in 18th century fireplace utensils (yes, really) as he was the tools of ignorance and the curveballs of opposing pitchers.Oh, and he could switch-hit well enough to rank among the position’s best offensively.

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