HISTORIC EVENTS HALL OF FAME ELECTIONS

May 23, 1888

Zack Wheat Stats & Facts

July 13, 1889

Stan Coveleski Stats & Facts

September 9, 1897

Frankie Frisch Stats & Facts

Frankie Frisch Stats & Facts

October 30, 1898

Bill Terry Stats & Facts

Bill Terry Stats & Facts

June 17, 1931

Future Hall of Famer Tommy Connolly announces his retirement

February 2, 1936

first hall of fame

Baseball Writers’ Association announces the results of the first Hall of Fame vote

January 19, 1937

Baseball Writers Association of America elects second baseman Napoleon Lajoie, outfielder Tris Speaker and pitcher Cy Young to the Cooperstown shrine

January 18, 1938

Pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame, as the only player to get the required 75 percent of the Baseball Writers Association of America votes. In a 20-season major league career, Alexander posted a 373-208 record with 2198 strikeouts and a 2.56 ERA, including 30 or more wins in three seasons.

January 24, 1939

Baseball writers select Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler and George Sisler to the Hall of Fame

Baseball writers select Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler and George Sisler to the Hall of Fame

June 12, 1939

The official dedication of the Baseball Hall of Fame

The official dedication of the Baseball Hall of Fame

December 7, 1939

Lou Gehrig is elected to the Hall of Fame

December 8, 1939

Lou Gehrig gains election to the Hall of Fame

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