Mention the name Harold Baines to anyone associated with the White Sox organization, and the words "classy," "dignified" and "low-key" are often used to describe Baines as a person. Now, take this same group of people and ask them to describe Baines' illustrious 22-year-career on the field, and the word "clutch" seems to jump out pretty much universally. "Oh, absolutely," said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, when asked if Baines was one of the best clutch hitters he ever witnessed. "When the game was on the line, Harold was awesome." That clutch hitting for Baines, who turns 48 on March 15, led to an amazing 1,628 RBIs despite only topping the 100-RBI plateau three times. It's a model for consistent excellence on Baines' part, but the current question is whether this level of excellence will be good enough to get Baines elected to the Hall of Fame. The present ballot marks Baines' first chance after retiring with the White Sox in 2001. He's joined by fellow first-time players such as Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripken Jr. and Mark McGwire.