#baseball hof

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The Schulz Museum’s tribute post to Robert Redford

Cool fact, the Baseball Hall of Fame has a section dedicated to baseball films and I was so engrossed with every item in the display case that I only have two pictures. One of those pictures is the bat of Robert Redford’s Roy Hobbs.

The other picture? A stack of VHS tapes

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On February 9, 1971, pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige became the first Negro League veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame. #OnThisDay #MLB #Baseball

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My Hypothetical 2025 Baseball HOF Ballot

I’m not a professional baseball writer, but like many people, if would be if I could be. For the nerdy baseball fans, this time of year is not just ‘hot stove’ season (although, could we get cooking a little bit more guys?). It is also Hall of Fame ballot season, with submissions needing to be postmarked by December 31. I do not have a ballot, but I like to weigh in along with the growing number…

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Me avoiding my responsibilities like

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Baseball Hall of Fame 2023 Preview

Fred Richani and baseball writer Jim Griffin discuss the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame class! Check out his book New York Yankees All-Time All-Stars: https://amzn.to/3anUrF4

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Bonds and Clemens missing the HOF is bad news for Alex Rodriguez

By Jimmie Searfoss A clear line has been drawn by the National Baseball Hall of Fame voters. No player that has been proven to take steroids

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Special Olympics Throwback Thursday. Back in the early 2000s, legendary Detroit Tigers radio announcer Ernie Harwell made an appearance at the State Summer Games. He announced the names of the medal winners in Softball Throw.

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When we first heard that Chipper Jones was being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year at the same time we would be in the northeast, we knew we had to arrange our trip so we could be there. Our park in Accord is about 2 1/2 hours from Cooperstown, so we knew we could make that trip easily. Visiting the Hall was on both of our bucket lists, but having the opportunity to be there when one of our favorite players was being inducted was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up.

Chipper was the first player that I really followed. I started watching baseball in 1999 and immediately fell in love with the Braves. Of course, back then it was easy to do since they were on TBS for almost every game. Over the years, I have had many other Braves players that are favorites, but Chipper was the original. Being able to be in that crowd of 53,000 baseball fans while listening to Chipper’s acceptance speech was indescribable. Even though we really couldn’t see much from where we were, we could hear every word. I actually had tears in my eyes multiple times throughout his speech. If you haven’t heard it, google it and listen. It’s worth it.

Before the induction ceremony, we visited the Baseball Hall of Fame. It wasn’t quite what we expected, but we enjoyed it and were able to get some photos of our favorite Braves players HOF plaques.

  On our drive to Cooperstown.

  In Hank Aaron’s locker on the left and his uniform on the right.

Love me some Javy! He ranks up there with Chipper!

World Series Ring

  Chippers’ Induction Locker

  The last photo is Chipper’s signature where his plaque will be placed.

Our trip to the HOF Induction was one that we will always remember. It was truly the trip of a lifetime for us. We were exhausted when we got back to the RV, but it was so worth it. Way to go Chipper, and thanks for letting 53,000 share in your moment. We are so glad we were there!

**All photos in this post were taken with an iPhone X and are unedited.

Chipper’s in the Hall, Baby! When we first heard that Chipper Jones was being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year at the same time we would be in the northeast, we knew we had to arrange our trip so we could be there.