Despite an indisputably brilliant career, former Kennett Square resident Curt Schilling has once again stumbled on the “character” and “integrity” requirements and failed to secure a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press.

During his 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, including nine with the Phillies, Schilling won 216 games, was a six-time All-Star, and won three World Series titles.

He retired in 2007, but every attempt to secure 75 percent of the vote – the threshold to gain entry to the Hall of Fame – has failed.

The reason purportedly lies in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s rules, which list a player’s integrity and character as things to consider when voting.

Many voters took issue with Schilling’s use of social media, where he allegedly promoted posts that called for the lynching of journalists, among other things.

As a result, he recently failed to get enough votes again, making this the first year since 1960 that the Hall of Fame will not induct anyone.

Read more about Curt Schilling in the Chester County Press here.