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The Hall had a special election in 2006, held by the Committee on African-American Baseball, of Negro League and pre Negro League players and executives. As a result, 18 people were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, 17 of those from the Committee on African-American Baseball. In those 17 included the first woman to be elected to the Hall, Effa Manley, a Negro League executive. Negro League inductees - Ray Brown, Willard Brown, Andy Cooper, Frank Grant, Pete Hill, Biz Mackey, Effa Manley, Jose Mendez, Alex Pompez, Cumberland Posey, Louis Santop, Mule Suttles, Ben Taylor, Cristobal Torriente, Sol White, J.L. Wilkinson, and Jud Wilson
MLB inductee - Bruce Sutter
The Baseball Hall of Fame was founded in 1936 and elected five members in its initial class; Pitchers Walter Johnson and Christy Mathewson, shortstop Honus Wagner an outfielders Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb.
Originally, the plan was that these would be the last players inducted for quite some time, but the following year, pitcher Cy Young was added due to his importance to codifying the pitcher's modern role.
The following year, outfielder Tris Speaker and second baseman Nap Lajoie were also added, completing the first eight players.
The five players were, in order of votes: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson.
The first five inductees into the baseball hall of fame were all elected in the first year of the HOF, 1936. They were Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson.
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Who votes for the potential inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Sports journalists do
Who were the 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees?
The 2012 inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown were longtime Cincinnati Reds second baseman Barry Larkin (voted in by baseball writers) and the late Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo (selected by the veterans committee).
Who were the first class inductees to the baseball hall of fame?
ty cobb honas wagner cy young
What is the web address of the Original Baseball Hall Of Fame in Minneapolis Minnesota?
The web address of the Original Baseball Hall Of Fame is: http://www.domeplus.com
Who were the first inductees into the country Music Hall Of Fame?
Jimmie Rodgers
What is the phone number of the Original Baseball Hall Of Fame in Minneapolis Minnesota?
The phone number of the Original Baseball Hall Of Fame is: 612-375-9707.
When was the Hall of fame found?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio on September 7, 1963 with 17 charter inductees.
Where is the Original Baseball Hall Of Fame in Minneapolis Minnesota located?
The address of the Original Baseball Hall Of Fame is: 910 S 3Rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Which places one can find the Hockey Hall of Fame?
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario Canada. The Hockey Hall of Fame was created in 1943 and was founded by James Sutherland. The Hockey Hall of Fame has over 255 inductees.
Who will be the hall of fame inductees 2011?
I don't know all of them except SHAWN MICHAELS
What radio hall of fame inductees is nick named king of the countdowns?
Casey kasem
Why is Ty Cobb not pictured with first hall of fame inductees?
He refused to be in the picture with Honus Wagner.
