The Hall forgives

Joey Votto was wrong to dismiss Canadian baseball.

His quick apology after his infuriating remarks was a smart move.

And in a most Canadian response, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Marys has forgiven the Cincinnati Reds first baseman for all the northern anger he fueled this week on a Yahoo! Sports podcast.

“The CBHFM was initially disappointed,” their statement read, "(but) much like errors in the field, we should not be defined by the mistakes that we make. We are encouraged by Joey’s apology and are hopeful that this will help to continue to strengthen his bond with baseball in Canada.”