Results of the post-1942 balloting by the Veterans Committee for the Hall of Fame have just been announced, and no one reached the 75 percent mark (48 votes) needed for induction.

Ron Santo received 39 votes (60.9 percent) to lead all candidates. Former Twin Jim Kaat was second with 38 votes. Oliva was third with 33 votes.

The rules were changed in this year’s vote after no one reached the 75 percent mark in three previous elections. For background, go here. 

Former Yankees and Indians second baseman Joe Gordon, however, was elected to the Hall of Fame on the pre-1943 ballot.

This Veterans Committee thing has come under plenty of scrutiny because IT’S NOT ELECTING ANY PLAYERS! I’m not trying to ignore Gordon’s election….but pre-1943? Twins officials are frustrated because their guys can’t get in until there’s some movement.

Members of the committee who are here - including Joe Morgan - were peppered with questions from reporters about its inability to get candidates into the Hall.

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