Did spitting incident keep Alomar out of Hall on first try?

Roberto Alomar - Wikipedia

Baseball welcomes new class to Hall of Fame

When did Roberto Alomar rehabilitate his image with Blue Jays fans? : r/Torontobluejays

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Alomar, Blyleven and Gillick enter Hall of Fame

Spat between Roberto Alomar, Maria Del Pilar Alomar latest in series of personal troubles for former baseball all-star - ESPN

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Roberto Alomar's omission a travesty – Boston Herald

Lawrie joins list of baseball's wildest rants - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Roberto Alomar's long route to Cooperstown glory ran through Cleveland