Feb 9, 2025
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
seen from Yemen
seen from Yemen
seen from Yemen
seen from Türkiye
seen from China
seen from Australia
seen from Germany
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from Canada
seen from Israel
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from Colombia
seen from China
seen from Morocco
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
Gaylord Perry – P (San Francisco Giants) – elected in 1991 with 77.2% of the vote.
Some HOF stats thanks to YES Network.
2″ x 3.5″ watercolor portrait of baseball legend Honus Wagner. My reference for this painting was the 1902 cabinet photograph of the Pittsburg Shortstop that was used to produce the T206 trading card.
Catfish Hunter – P (No Logo) – elected in 1987 with 76.27% of the vote.
Roberto Clemente – RF (Pittsburgh Pirates) – elected in 1973 with 92.69% of the vote.
Mickey Mantle – CF (New York Yankees) – elected in 1974 with 88.22% of the vote.
Ralph Kiner – LF (Pittsburgh Pirates) – elected in 1975 with 75.41% of the vote.