Didn’t Palmeiro also state that “I never cheated on an exam or had a tutor write a paper for me or accepted any kind of gift (including a cup of coffee) from a supporter so I was always, I repeat always, an eligible player for Mississippi State”. 

In a related story, Will Clark has reportedly been providing materials to HoF officials he has kept since their college days that refute Palmeiro’s claims of innocence though people are questioning the legitemacy the proof.  Clark has been overheard telling everyone that will listen that he has always been a better player than Palmeiro and the proof is an old paper on The Fall of the Roman Empire that apparently contains DNA evidence that supports the argument that tutor may have actually written the paper.  A friend, and strong supporter of Palmeiro, discredits the claim saying that the tutor did proofread the paper so any DNA evidence only proves that Palmeiro met with the tutor but provids no evidence of cheating.

Not sure how they can make a publicity grab by adding Palmeiro. I think Boyd Nation posted the ballot packet a while back. Unless they’re pencil-whipping it, the voters pick it.

“Hall of Fame inductees are chosen based on the votes of more than 110 representatives from coast to coast. Voters include retired and active coaches, media members and previous inductees.”