Congratulations to Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner on their election to the Baseball Hall of Fame! They will be joining Dick Allen and Dave Parker, who were selected to the Hall of Fame by the Classic Era Committee in December 2024. The Induction Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
In case you missed it, a couple nights ago, the Bob Kendrick and the Negro Leagues Museum hosted a virtual panel featuring Ken Burns, Bob Costas, Joe Posnanski, and CC Sabathia. These gentlemen talked primarily about Buck O’Neil, telling stories about when they first met O’Neil and what he was like as a person. They also talked about Jackie Robinson, the Negro Leagues, the breaking of the color barrier in Major League Baseball, and blacks in baseball today.
A recording of the stream can be found on YouTube and is definitely worth a listen if you enjoy hearing stories about baseball.
It was a totally different feeling. I was excited. I was nervous all in one. The closest thing that compares is when I was a little kid and my mom would take me to Toys ‘R’ Us when you can pick out anything you want. I was like a little kid in a candy store. It was awesome.
~Cleveland Indians’ pitcher, C.C. Sabathia, after he won a playoff game against the Seattle Mariners
