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Pedro Martinez’s Hall of Fame induction speech

July 31, 2015

The video is a bit long, but I promise it is worth the time to watch it.  If you need something to do on this Friday (or this weekend!), grab yourself a hot dog and a beer, make yourself comfortable, and enjoy this Hall of Fame induction speech from one of baseball’s greatest pitchers.  Inducted this past weekend and full of charisma and enthusiasm, it’s difficult not to root for Pedro Martinez, regardless of who your hometown team might be.

2015 Hall of Fame Weekend

July 26, 2015

The Baseball Hall of Fame will be inducting four new members into its ranks later today: Craig Biggio, Randy Johnson, John Smoltz, and Pedro Martinez.  Looking at the pictures featuring these gentlemen, it sure is strange to see them all looking so young again.

Head and shoulders of Seattle Mariners Randy Johnson 1994 (Baseball HOF)
Head and shoulders of Seattle Mariners Randy Johnson 1994 (Baseball HOF)

Head and shoulders of Boston Red Sox Pedro Martinez, May 2, 1999 in Oakland (Baseball HOF)
Head and shoulders of Boston Red Sox Pedro Martinez, May 2, 1999 in Oakland (Baseball HOF)

Head and shoulders of Houston Astros Craig Biggio, 1991 (Baseball HOF)
Head and shoulders of Houston Astros Craig Biggio, 1991 (Baseball HOF)

John Smotlz of the Atlanta Braves 1994. (Baseball HOF)
John Smotlz of the Atlanta Braves 1994. (Baseball HOF)

Nevertheless, one can hardly argue that the initiation of each of these players into the Hall is well-deserved.  While the celebration has been going on all weekend for this ceremony, the formal induction ceremony and the delivery of speeches by these four men will be taking place today, beginning at 1:30 eastern time.  You can find complete details about the proceedings here.