Raines hopeful he’ll make HOF on 10th, final try

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CHICAGO — Tim Raines is hopeful he’ll make the Baseball Hall of Fame next year when he’s on the ballot for the 10th and last time.

“This is probably the first year out of the nine years that I’ve been on the ballot that I really, really feel like I have a chance,” Raines said Friday.

Raines, who was part of an event marking 25 years for the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, knows the numbers. The former leadoff hitter was 23 votes shy earlier this year. He knows he would have to depend on a separate committee if he doesn’t make it in 2017.

“I think about …

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