{"id":80570,"date":"2024-07-19T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=80570"},"modified":"2024-07-19T14:31:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T18:31:00","slug":"baseball-hall-of-fame-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/19\/baseball-hall-of-fame-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Baseball Hall Of Fame: 54 Members To Attend Induction Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome <a  href=\"https:\/\/baseballhall.org\/news\/54-hall-of-fame-legends-to-be-in-cooperstown-hall-of-fame-weekend-2024\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">54 of 75 living members<\/a> at this weekend&#8217;s Induction Ceremony, along with several notable players to cheer on their former teammates and manager.<\/p>\n<h2>Baseball Hall Of Fame: 54 Members To Attend Induction Ceremony<\/h2>\n<p>Of the 54 Baseball Hall of Fame members attending, 50 are returning to welcome the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/01\/24\/baseball-hall-of-fame-inductees-2024\/\" target=\"_self\">Class of 202<\/a>4 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beltrad01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adrian Beltr\u00e9<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/heltoto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Todd Helton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leylaji99.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Leyland<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mauerjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Mauer<\/a>). The returning Hall of Famers include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/baineha01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harold Baines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/benchjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johnny Bench<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/biggicr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Craig Biggio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/blylebe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bert Blyleven<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brettge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George Brett<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/carewro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rod Carew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/eckerde01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Eckersley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fingero01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rollie Fingers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gillipa99.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pat Gillick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/glavito02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tom Glavine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gossari01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goose Gossage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/griffke02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ken Griffey Jr.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/guerrvl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vladimir Guerrero<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/henderi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rickey Henderson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hoffmtr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trevor Hoffman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jenkife01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fergie Jenkins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jeterde01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derek Jeter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesch06.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chipper Jones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kaatji01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Kaat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/larusto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony La Russa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/larkiba01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barry Larkin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/maricju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juan Marichal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martied01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edgar Martinez<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=,martipe03&amp;search=Pedro+Mart\u00ednez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pedro Mart\u00ednez<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcgrifr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fred McGriff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/molitpa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Molitor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=morrija02,morris013jac,morris012jac&amp;search=Jack+Morris&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Morris<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=murraed02,murray005edd&amp;search=Eddie+Murray&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eddie Murray<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mussimi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Mussina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/olivato01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Oliva<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ortizda01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Ortiz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perezto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony P\u00e9rez<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/riceji01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Rice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ripkeca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cal Ripken Jr.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/riverma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mariano Rivera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodriiv01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iv\u00e1n Rodr\u00edguez<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rolensc01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scott Rolen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sandbry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryne Sandberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schmimi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Schmidt<\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Schuerholz<\/li>\n<li>Bud Selig<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/simmote01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ted Simmons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithoz01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ozzie Smith<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomeji01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Thome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/torrejo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Torre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/trammal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alan Trammell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walkela01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Larry Walker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=willibi01,willibi02&amp;search=Billy+Williams&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Billy Williams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/winfida01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dave Winfield<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Notable Attendees<\/h3>\n<p>As Cooperstown welcomes their newest class, many members from the baseball family will be on hand to honor the occasion. They include: Sandy Alderson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/andruel01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elvis Andrus<\/a>, Al Avila, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/avilaal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Avila<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/belisma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Belisle<\/a>, Cam Bonifay, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cabremi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miguel Cabrera<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chiriro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robinson Chirinos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clarkto02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Clark<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/coninje01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Conine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crainje01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jesse Crain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=cruzne02,cruzne01&amp;search=Nelson+Cruz&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nelson Cruz<\/a>, Jon Daniels, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/daubabr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian Daubach<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/distebe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benny Distefano<\/a>, Dave Dombrowski, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/doziebr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian Dozier<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/duensbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian Duensing<\/a>, Derek Falvey, Lanny Frattare, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gardero01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ron Gardenhire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gebhabo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bob Gebhard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greensh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shawn Green<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grossgr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greg Gross<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/guerrma02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Guerrier<\/a>, Scott Harris, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hawpebr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brad Hawpe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hernafe02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">F\u00e9lix Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillri01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rich Hill<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hollima01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Holliday<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hurdlcl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clint Hurdle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/ibanera01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ra\u00fal Iba\u00f1ez<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/izturce01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">C\u00e9sar Izturis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnsch04.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charles Johnson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=jonesga02,jones-012gar&amp;search=Garrett+Jones&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garrett Jones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesly01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lynn Jones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesto02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Todd Jones<\/a>, Bob Kendrick, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kinslia01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ian Kinsler<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kubelja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Kubel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lamonge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gene Lamont<\/a>, Thad Levine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=lewisco01,lewis-007col,lewis-008col&amp;search=Colby+Lewis&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colby Lewis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lowelmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Lowell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morelmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitch Moreland<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=morgajo02,morgajo01&amp;search=Joe+Morgan&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morneju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Morneau<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nathajo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Nathan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nixontr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trot Nixon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/parrila02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lance Parrish<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pavanca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carl Pavano<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perkigl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glen Perkins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/petribe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ben Petrick<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/puntoni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Punto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/roofph01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phil Roof<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ruschgl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glendon Rusch<\/a>, Terry Ryan, Bill Schmidt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/scutama01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marco Scutaro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sextoch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Sexton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sexsori01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Richie Sexson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sheffga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gary Sheffield<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/spilbry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Spilborghs<\/a>, Dave St. Peter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thornan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andre Thornton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vanslan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andy Van Slyke<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vizcajo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jos\u00e9 Vizca\u00edno<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/volqued01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edinson V\u00f3lquez<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walkbo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bob Walk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wehnejo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Wehner<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/weisswa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walt Weiss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the Induction Ceremony taking place July 21 at the Clark Sports Center, weekend festivities include the Awards Presentation, Parade of Legends, and the Legends of the Game Roundtable. The majority of the Baseball Hall of Fame festivities will be broadcast on the MLB Network and through the MLB App.<\/p>\n<h3>Save the Date!<\/h3>\n<p>Mark your calendars for the next few years as the Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome in new classes, respectively, on July 27, 2025; July 26, 2026; July 25, 2027; and Aug. 6, 2028. Notable players becoming eligible for the first time include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mccanbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian McCann<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sabatc.01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC Sabathia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suzukic01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ichiro Suzuki<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tulowtr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Troy Tulowitzki<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=braunry02,braunry01&amp;search=Ryan+Braun&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Braun<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/encared01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edwin Encarnaci\u00f3n<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=kempma01,kemp--003mat&amp;search=Matt+Kemp&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Kemp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/markani01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Markakis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2027: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bruceja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jay Bruce<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lestejo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jon Lester<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/poseybu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buster Posey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/seageky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Seager<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2028: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cainlo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lorenzo Cain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/molinya01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yadier Molina<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=priceda01,price-006dav&amp;search=David+Price&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Price<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pujolal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Albert Pujols<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2029: Miguel Cabrera, Nelson Cruz, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/klubeco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corey Kluber<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wainwad01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Wainwright<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: <em>JON RATHBUN \/ Herkimer Times Telegram \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome 54 of 75 living members at this weekend&#8217;s Induction Ceremony, along with several notable players to cheer on their former teammates and manager. Baseball Hall Of Fame: 54 Members To Attend Induction Ceremony Of the 54 Baseball Hall of Fame members attending, 50 are returning to welcome the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5246,"featured_media":80577,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,35],"tags":[792],"class_list":["post-80570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-news","tag-baseball-hall-of-fame"],"modified_by":"Evan Mazza, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80570","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80570"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80570\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}