Results from the Hall of Fame Selection Ceremonies are in, and a total of six new members will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022.
The Golden Days Era Committee voted in the following new members:
- Gil Hodges
- Jim Kaat
- Minnie Miñoso
- Tony Oliva
The Early Baseball Era Committee has elected the following new members:
- Bud Fowler
- Buck O’Neil
Congrats to these players and to their families!
From the Early Baseball Era Ballot, Buck O’Neil and Bud Fowler have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/sNl8HNw510
— MLB (@MLB) December 5, 2021
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Mets, Brooklyn Dodgers legend Gil Hodges has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 5, 2021
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Right where he belongs.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) December 5, 2021
The late Chicago White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era Committee! pic.twitter.com/v9X51TFp1r
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BREAKING: #MNTwins greats Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame via Golden Days Era Committee decision. @MillerStrib has the story https://t.co/BUZ1ahSwpa pic.twitter.com/sc0hP80jBP
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 5, 2021
One of the better jobs the Vets Committee (in whatever form) has ever done.
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I’m certainly a fan of the vote
A baseball friend of mine wrote a thoughtful piece on Kaat. He was one of his favorite players. I learned a lot reading the post. I hope the link works…
https://www.summergamebooks.com/blog/entry/jim-kaat-the-irreplaceable-replacement-player
I love this! Thanks for sharing. I certainly learned some things as well!
It would have been nice–no, damnit, the decent and human thing to do– if they had inducted O’Neil when he was still here to enjoy the honor.
Wholeheartedly agree!