Pitcher Pud Galvin is chosen for Hall of Fame induction by the Special Veterans Committee. Galvin had 20 victories in 10 out of 14 seasons and won 46 games in both 1883 and 1884 for the Buffalo Bisons of the National League.
Rickey Henderson Position: LeftfielderBats: Right • Throws: Left5-10, 180lb (178cm, 81kg)Born: December 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL usDraft: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 4th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, CA).High School: Oakland Technical HS (Oakland, CA)Debut: June 24, 1979 (14,205th in major league history)vs. TEX 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SBLast Game: September 19, 2003vs. SFG 0 AB, 0 H, 0…
On January 27, 1963, John Clarkson, Elmer Flick, Sam Rice and Eppa Rixey are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Rixey will die before the induction ceremonies that summer, marking the first time that a Hall of Famer passes away between the time of election and induction….
Pitcher Bob Feller and infielder Jackie Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first year of eligibility.
1959 – Zack Wheat, a Brooklyn Robins favorite of the 1910s and 1920s, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Wheat, a .317 hitter over his 19-year career, batted .300 or better 14 times.
Wade Boggs Position: Third BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right6-2, 190lb (188cm, 86kg)Born: June 15, 1958 in Omaha, NE usDraft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 7th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from H. B. Plant HS (Tampa, FL).High School: H. B. Plant HS (Tampa, FL)Debut: April 10, 1982 (14,583rd in major league history)vs. BAL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 27,…
Joe McCarthy and outfielder Sam Crawford are elected to the Hall of Fame
Paul Molitor Positions: Designated Hitter, Third Baseman and Second BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: August 22, 1956 in St. Paul, MNDraft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 28th round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cretin HS (St. Paul, MN) and the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (3rd) of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN).High Schools: Cretin HS (St. Paul, MN), Cretin-Derham…
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Jack Morris Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)Born: May 16, 1955 in St. Paul, MN usDraft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brigham Young University (Provo, UT).High School: Highland Park HS (St. Paul, MN)School: Brigham Young University (Provo, UT)Debut: July 26, 1977 (13,930th in major league history)vs. CHW 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 1…
Ozzie Smith Position: ShortstopBats: Both • Throws: Right5-11, 150lb (180cm, 68kg)Born: December 26, 1954 in Mobile, ALHigh School: Locke HS (Los Angeles, CA)School: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)Debut: April 7, 1978 (11,615th in MLB history)vs. SFG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1996vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall…
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