relief pitcher Lee Smith and OF/DH Harold Baines are elected into the Hall of Fame by Veteran Committee
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relief pitcher Lee Smith and OF/DH Harold Baines are elected into the Hall of Fame by Veteran Committee

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The results of the Veterans Committee voting for the 2019 Hall of Fame Election are announced: relief pitcher Lee Smith is a unanimous selection, and OF/DH Harold Baines joins him by being named on 12 of the 16 ballots. Lou Piniella falls just short, with 11 votes. While Smith’s election had been widely anticipated, that of Baines comes as a surprise, given that he had done quite poorly in the original BBWAA voting.

Chuck Klein Stats and Facts
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Chuck Klein Stats and Facts

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Chuck Klein Position: RightfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: October 7, 1904 in Indianapolis, INDied: March 28, 1958  in Indianapolis, INBuried: St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, INHigh School: Southport HS (Indianapolis, IN)Debut: July 30, 1928 (5,891st in MLB history)vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 11, 1944 vs. NYG 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1980. (Voted by…

Ron Santo Career Highlights
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Ron Santo Career Highlights

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Ron Santo Position: Third Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg) Born: February 25, 1940 in Seattle, WA us Died: December 2, 2010  in Scottsdale, AZ Buried: Cremated High School: Franklin HS (Seattle, WA) Debut: June 26, 1960 (11,746th in major league history) vs. PIT 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 29, 1974 vs. OAK 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Hall of Fame: Inducted…

Cal Ripken Jr. Biography
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Cal Ripken Jr. Biography

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    Cal Ripken Jr. Positions: Shortstop and Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-4, 200lb (193cm, 90kg)Born: August 24, 1960 in Havre de Grace, MDDraft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, MD).High School: Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, MD)Debut: August 10, 1981 ( 12,078th in MLB history)vs. KCR 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game:…

Indian great Bob Feller wins his 200th major league game
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Bob Feller Biography

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    Bob Feller Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: November 3, 1918 in Van Meter, IADied: December 15, 2010 in Cleveland, OHBuried: Gates Mills – North Cemetery, Gates Mills, OHHigh School: Van Meter HS (Van Meter, IA)Debut: July 19, 1936 (8,035th in major league history)vs. WSH 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 30, 1956 vs. DET 9.0 IP, 14 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 8 ER,…

Ray Dandridge
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Ray Dandridge Biography

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Ray Dandridge Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-5, 175lb (165cm, 79kg) Born: August 31, 1913 in Richmond, VA Died: February 12, 1994  in Palm Bay, FL Buried: Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay, FL Debut: 1933 (7,534th in major league history) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1987. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee) View Ray Dandridge’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Full Name: Raymond Emmett…

Reggie Jackson Baseball Biography
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Reggie Jackson Baseball Biography

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  Reggie Jackson Position: RightfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Left6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)Born: May 18, 1946 in Abington, PADraft: Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).High School: Cheltenham HS (Cheltenham, PA)School: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)Debut: June 9, 1967 (10,199th in MLB history)vs. CLE 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 4,…

satchel paige
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Satchel Paige Biography

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Satchel Paige Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-3, 180lb (190cm, 81kg)Born: July 7, 1906 in Mobile, ALDied: June 8, 1982  in Kansas City, MOBuried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MODebut: 1927 (6,458th in major league history)AL/NL Debut: July 9, 1948vs. SLB 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 25, 1965vs. BOS 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1971. (Voted by Negro League…

Joe DiMaggio gets his 2,000th hit
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Joe DiMaggio Biography

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    Joe DiMaggio Position: CenterfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-2, 193lb (188cm, 87kg)Born: November 25, 1914 in Martinez, CA usDied: March 8, 1999 in Hollywood, FLBuried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CAHigh School: Galileo HS (San Francisco, CA)Debut: May 3, 1936 (8,006th in major league history)vs. SLB 6 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 30, 1951vs. BOS 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…