Following Whitey Herzog 's election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 , Herzog indicated that he would champion Virdon 's cause to the Veterans Committee in future elections .
The Independence , Missouri , Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Virdon in 2013 .
Following Whitey Herzog 's election to the Baseball Hall of Fame         in 2012 , Herzog indicated that Virdon would champion Virdon 's cause to the Veterans Committee in future elections .
The Independence , Missouri , Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Virdon in 2013 .