Derek Jeter finally made it to Cooperstown this past week after his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame was delayed a year by the Covid-19 pandemic. And while Yankee haters may quibble about some of the former captain’s statistics or shortcomings at shortstop, he stands in contrast to some of his prominent contemporaries who have been shut out of the Hall for suspected or admitted steroid use, most notably home run record holder Barry Bonds.
Also blackballed from Cooperstown is baseball’s all-time hit leader, Pete Rose….
