Is it Omar's Time to Finally Make the Hall?

Monday is was announced that longtime Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel again is up for possible induction into the class of 2020 baseball Hall of Fame.

Vizquel is no stranger to having to wait out if he's going to get the honor of being placed in the hall, as 2020 will be the third time that he's been on the ballot.

He was overlooked the last two years, as last year he earned 42.8 percent of the votes (182), but needed a total of 319 for induction, still a considerable amount to get the Hall of Fame nod.

One has to wonder if this third time might be the last for Vizquel, more so if he gets less votes this year than last. If that is the case, 2020 might be the make or break year for the shortstop who provided so many great memories for so manny years to Tribe fans.

The popular Vizquel took home eight straight Gold Gloves at the shortstop position, and was an All-Star for the American League three times while with the Indians.

He played in an era where the Indians were in the mainstream as one of the dominant teams in the 1990's. His play in the 1997 World Series against the then Florida Marlins remains in many Indians highlight films to this day.

Vizquel also during that time had to go up against many great fellow shortstops who were at the peak of their game. Players like Cal Ripken, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez were all vying for the same limited All-Star spots year after year, so it was not easy for a player like Omar to break through.

He did though, and now he's hoping that many will still recall those great memories of his play at the position. Oddly enough he once again will have to fight for votes with Jeter, who will likely be voted in on his first year on the ballot.

No matter the outcome, no one can dispute the magical career that Vizquel had - 2,877 hits, the fifth-most ever by a shortstop, the highlight reel plays season after season, and being one of the leaders of an Indians team that fans still adore to this day.

But is it enough to be immortalized in the Hall? That's all in the hands of the voters to decide.