Hall of Famer Harold Baines

Inductees (from left) Harold Baines, Lee Smith, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Brandy Halladay, wife the late Roy Halladay, pose with their plaques during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on July 21, 2019 in Cooperstown, New York.  (Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)

Harold Baines gives his speech during theHall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on July 21, 2019 in Cooperstown, New York.  (Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)

Harold Baines talks to the media about being elected to the Hall of Fame and the upcoming ceremonies during a news conference on July 2, 2019, at Guaranteed Rate Field.  (Jeff Haynes / AP)

Former Cubs player Lee Smith and former Chicago White Sox player Harold Baines pose for photographs after both threw out ceremonial first pitches before a Cubs-White Sox game at Wrigley Field on June 18, 2019.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Harold Baines waves during a news conference for the Hall of Fame during the winter meetings in Las Vegas on Dec. 10, 2018.  (John Locher / AP)

Harold Baines cries during a news conference announcing the Hall of Fame at the winter meetings in Las Vegas on Dec. 10. 2018.  (John Locher / AP)

Lee Smith, right, and Harold Baines pose for photographers during a news conference announcng the Hall of Fame at the winter meetings in Las Vegas on Dec. 10, 2018.  (John Locher / AP)

Harold Baines signs autographs at SoxFest on Jan. 28, 2006.  (Bonnie Trafelet / Chicago Tribune)

Frank Thomas, Bo Jackson, Tim Raines and Harold Baines during an event for White Sox Charities on April 10, 2018.  (James C. Svehla / Chicago Tribune)

Former White Sox players Floyd Bannister, White Sox assistant hitting coach Harold Baines and Dennis Lamp chat before a game at U.S. Cellular Field on June 30, 2013.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Harold Baines looks at his bronze statue with his daughter, Courtney, at U.S. Cellular Field on July 20, 2008. Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago White Sox, claps in the background.  (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)

Harold Baines at White Sox spring training on Feb. 19, 2013.  (Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox first base coach Harold Baines during a 2011 game against the Rays at U.S. Cellular Field.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen with Harold Baines at spring training on Feb. 20, 2004.  (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

White Sox DH Harold Baines leaves the batting cage after taking his turn before a game against the Rangers in Arlington, Tex., on Aug. 1, 2000.  (Bill Janscha / Associated Press)

Harold Baines drops his bat as he and Yankees catcher Joe Girardi watch his grand slam leave the park at Yankee Stadium on May 4, 1996.  (Kevin Larkin / Associated Press)

Harold Baines goes into second base standing up after doubling off the right-field wall in the sixth inning of the White Sox’s 6-3 victory on July 12, 1986. Baltimore’s Cal Ripken awaits the throw.  (Ed Wagner Jr. / Chicago Tribune)

A’s catcher Mike Heath awaits the ball, but the White Sox’s Harold Baines had already sent it on its way over the left-field wall for a two-run homer in a 6-4 victory. on June 2, 1984.  (Bob Langer / Chicago Tribune)