Justin Verlander is back where it all began for him as he and his New York Mets teammates are in the Motor City to take on the Detroit Tigers. Of course, with Verlander returning to Comerica Park, it was only a matter of time before a reporter asked him which cap he will wear into the Hall of Fame. Verlander respectfully (and predictably) passed on answering that question. “Ha, boy is that unfair,” Verlander said. “Next question, please.” But, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press, JV will not have the final say in which camp he wears into the Hall.
Key Points
- Verlander is back in Detroit with his New York Mets teammates to take on the Tigers, and a reporter asked him which cap he will wear into the HOF, but Verlander respectfully declined to answer.
- According to the Detroit Free Press, Verlander will not have the final say about which cap he wears into the HOF, as the Hall's researchers and leaders will ultimately make the decision.
- Verlander will still have to decide which team he prefers and defend his choice when collaborating with the Hall of Fame, despite not having the final say.
Justin Verlander cannot choose Hall of Fame Cap
According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, Verlander will not have the final say about which cap he wears into the Hall.
From Detroit Free Press:
Selecting the logo of the cap on the plaque isn't that simple, according to a person from the Hall of Fame with knowledge of the situation: The Hall's researchers and leaders talk to the inductees, soliciting their preference for the plaque, but ultimately, the final decision is the Hall's call, not the players.
The collaborative process between the elected player and the Hall of Fame — with the Hall of Fame getting the final decision, rather than the player — has been implemented to protect new Hall of Famers from selecting the cap of their favorite team, even if they didn't play much for that team.
Bottom Line: Verlander will still have a tough decision to make
Though Verlander will not have the final say about which cap he wears into the HOF, he will still have to decide which team he prefers, so that when he collaborates with the HOF, he will be able to defend his choice. Nation, which cap do you think Verlander ultimately wears into the Hall?
