1980 – Al Kaline and Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Kaline is the 10th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility, while Snider is making his 11th appearance on the ballot.
Hack Wilson and Warren Giles are elected to the Hall of Fame On March 7, 1979, Slugging outfielder Hack Wilson and longtime executive Warren Giles are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Wilson, who had a relatively short career, won four National League home run titles while with the Chicago Cubs. His most productive season came in 1930, when he set an…
On January 23, 1979, Willie Mays, considered one of the greatest players of his generation, is elected to the Hall of Fame. Mays garners 409 out of 432 votes and becomes the 14th man to gain election in his first year on the ballot. Mays will officially enter the Hall on August 5, along with…
1978 – Eddie Mathews is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. The former third baseman is named on 301 of 379 ballots.
Special Committee on the Negro Leagues elects Martin Dihigo and John Lloyd to the Hall of Fame
1977 – Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, and Al Lopez are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. Sewell batted .312 over 14 seasons with the Indians and Yankees. Rusie won 246 games over nine seasons from 1889 to 1898. Lopez won four fielding titles in 19 years as a catcher, but it is his .584 winning percentage in 17 seasons as a manager that got him into Cooperstown.
On January 19, 1977, former Chicago Cub standout Ernie Banks is elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Known as “Mr. Cub,” Banks played his entire 19-year major league career in Chicago, Banks hit 512 home runs, had 11 All-Star selections, and won back-to-back National League MVP Awards,
1976 – Oscar Charleston is selected for the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues.
Roger Connor and Fred Lindstrom and umpire Cal Hubbard as the newest class of Hall of Famers
1975 – Former Negro Leagues player Judy Johnson wins election to the Hall of Fame. A third baseman in the 1920s and 1930s, Johnson batted .309 over a 17-year professional career.
Enjoy our free trial and start listening to games, interviews and shows! Ruth, Mantle, Aaron, and Seaver!