January 08, 1995
On January 8, 1995, former Philadelphia Phillies standout Mike Schmidt is elected to the Hall of Fame. Schmidt hit 548 home runs and won three National League MVP awards during his major league...
View ArticleMarch 11, 1981
On March 11, 1981, the Veterans Committee elects slugger Johnny Mize and Negro Leagues pioneer Rube Foster to the Hall of Fame. Mize totaled 359 home runs during a 15-year major league career, while...
View ArticleMarch 12, 1980
On March 12, 1980, slugging outfielder Chuck Klein and former Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Klein batted .320 over a 17-year career with...
View ArticleJanuary 10, 1984
On January 10, 1984, Luis Aparicio, Don Drysdale, and Harmon Killebrew are elected to the Hall of Fame. Killebrew totaled 573 home runs to rank fifth on the all-time list, Drysdale won 209 games with...
View ArticleJanuary 08, 1996
On January 8, 1996, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America fails to elect a single player to the Hall of Fame. Phil Niekro and Don Sutton, who receive the highest number of votes, will win...
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