Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson win election to the Hall of Fame in their first years of eligibility

On January 13, 1982, Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson win election to the Hall of Fame in their first years of eligibility.

Aaron established a major league record with 755 home runs, Aaron falls nine votes shy of becoming the first-ever unanimous selection, and his 97.8 election percentage is second only to Ty Cobb’s 98.2 percent in the inaugural 1936 election. Aaron played for the Braves and Brewers

Robinson led the Baltimore Orioles to two World Championships and was named Most Valuable Player in both the American and National Leagues. Robinson won the triple crown in 1966 for the Orioles. Robinson was also the first African American manager in major league history. Robinson played for the Reds, Orioles, Dodgers, Angels, Indians and will later manage several more teams.

 
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