On January 7, 1985, Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm gain election to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. During his career, Brock established the record for the most stolen bases in major league history when he Ty Cobb’s record for stolen bases in 1977 with 893 career steals (which will…
On July 31, 1983, Juan Marichal, Brooks Robinson, George Kell, and manager Walter Alston are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Marichal becomes the first Latin-born pitcher to gain enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. Known as The Human Vacuum Cleaner, Brooks Robinson established a standard of excellence for modern-day third basemen. He…
Hank Aaron inducted into Hall of Fame
On March 11, 1981, the Veterans Committee elects slugger Johnny Mize and Negro Leagues pioneer Rube Foster to the Hall of Fame. Mize totaled 359 home runs and batted .312 during a 15-year major league career, while Foster served as a pitcher, manager, and executive in the Negro Leagues in the first quarter of the 20th…
Al Kaline, Chuck Klein, Duke Snider, and Tom Yawkey are inducted into the Hall of Fame
On March 12, 1980, slugging outfielder Chuck Klein and former Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Klein won the NL MVP Award in 1932, won the Triple Crown in 1933, appeared in the first two ALL-Star Games, listen to him in 1934 All-Star Game…
Willie Mays is inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility
Ernie Banks is inducted into the Hall of Fame
two right-handed aces are among those inducted into the Hall of Fame. Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts
1976 – Pitchers Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon are voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straight seasons and was tops in victories for four consecutive years on his way to 286 career wins. Lemon earned 20 victories six times and won 207 career games.
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