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68-653: Baseball Hall of Fame members Bud Fowler (1890), Grover Cleveland Alexander (1909) and Sam Rice (1912) played for Galesburg teams. Minor league baseball started in Galesburg in 1890, with two teams playing in two leagues. Galesburg first began play as members of the 1890 Central Interstate League . On May 27, 1890, Galesburg had a record of 6–22, when the Central Interstate League franchise moved to Indianapolis, Indiana . Then, on July 31, 1890, Galesburg gained another team, becoming members of

136-474: A few cases, like umpires, they wear caps without logos. (Executives are not depicted wearing caps.) Additionally, as of 2015, inductee biographies on the Hall's website for all players and managers, and executives who were associated with specific teams, list a "primary team", which does not necessarily match the cap logo. The Hall selects the logo "based on where that player makes his most indelible mark." Although

204-415: A manager and sportswriter) had first approached the idea of making a memorial to the great players of the past in what was believed to have been the birthplace of baseball: Cooperstown, New York , but the idea did not muster much momentum until after his death in 1925. In 1934, the idea for establishing a Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was devised by several individuals, such as Ford C. Frick (president of

272-442: A maximum of ten years of eligibility (lowered from fifteen years for the 2015 election). Under special circumstances, certain players may be deemed eligible for induction even though they have not met all requirements. Addie Joss was elected in 1978, despite only playing nine seasons before he died of meningitis. Additionally, if an otherwise eligible player dies before his fifth year of retirement, then that player may be placed on

340-585: A no–hitter in a 5–0 win over the Cedar Rapids Rabbits . The "Muskies" moniker was in reference to the Mascouten tribe which the city was reportedly named after. In their final season, the 1916 Muscatine Muskies played the season amid controversy. While the Muskies finished in third place with a 45–44 record under manager Ned Egan, but the franchise forfeited 34 of the wins after the season

408-621: A record of 69–67 to place fourth in the final standings. On June 22, 1910, J.W. Schultz threw a no–hitter for Galesburg against the Monmouth Browns in a 2–1 victory. The "Pavers" moniker was in reference to local industry. In the era, the Galesburg area was home to numerous brickyards, including the Purington Brickyards. In 1911, the Galesburg Pavers continued Central Association play. The Pavers finished

476-409: A separate era of baseball. Five years after retirement, any player with 10 years of major league experience who passes a screening committee (which removes from consideration players of clearly lesser qualification) is eligible to be elected by BBWAA members with 10 years' membership or more who also have been actively covering MLB at any time in the 10 years preceding the election (the latter requirement

544-470: A special election at the 1939 Winter Meetings in Cincinnati, specifically to elect Gehrig (most likely because it was known that he was terminally ill , making it uncertain that he would live long enough to see another election). Nobody else was on that ballot, and the numerical results have never been made public. Since no elections were held in 1940 or 1941, the special election permitted Gehrig to enter

612-538: Is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York , operated by private interests. It serves as the central point of the history of baseball in the United States and displays baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, honoring those who have excelled in playing , managing , and serving the sport. The Hall's motto is "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations". Cooperstown

680-542: Is listed as the Angels despite playing one fewer season for that team than for the Astros. In 2001, the Hall of Fame decided to change the policy on cap logo selection, as a result of rumors that some teams were offering compensation, such as number retirement, money, or organizational jobs, in exchange for the cap designation. (For example, though Wade Boggs denied the claims, some media reports had said that his contract with

748-624: Is often used as shorthand (or a metonym ) for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Hall of Fame was established in 1939 by Stephen Carlton Clark , an heir to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune. Clark sought to bring tourists to the village hurt by the Great Depression , which reduced the local tourist trade, and Prohibition , which devastated the local hops industry. Clark constructed

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816-403: The 2009 election process ; the main committee did not select a player, while the panel for pre–World War II players elected Joe Gordon in its first and ultimately only vote. The main committee voted as part of the election process for inductions in odd-numbered years, while the pre-World War II panel would vote every five years, and the panel for umpires, managers, and executives voted as part of

884-657: The Cincinnati Reds when he was their manager in the 1980s. (Baseball's Rule 21, prominently posted in every clubhouse locker room, mandates permanent banishment from MLB for having a gambling interest of any sort on a game in which a player or manager is directly involved.) Rose later admitted that he bet on the Reds in his 2004 autobiography . Baseball fans are deeply split on the issue of whether these two should remain banned or have their punishment revoked. Writer Bill James , though he advocates Rose eventually making it into

952-525: The Galesburg Hornets were founded and joined the Class D level Illinois-Missouri League . The Canton Chinks , Hannibal Cannibals , Havana Perfectors, Macomb Potters and Monmouth Browns joined Galesburg as charter members in the six–team league. The Galesburg Hornets had four different managers during the season and finished last in the standings with a record of 50–67. Galesburg remained in

1020-700: The Illinois-Iowa League when the league member Sterling Blue Coats franchise moved to Galesburg. After an 8–17 record in Galesburg, the Sterling/Galesburg team moved to a third home, in Burlington, Iowa , where the team became the finished the season as the Burlington Hawkeyes . Burlington folded after a handful of games and a 30–72 overall record in the three cities. Baseball Hall of Fame member Bud Fowler played for

1088-630: The Illinois-Missouri League in 1909, playing as the Galesburg Boosters . The team again finished last in the six–team league with a 47–83 record. Then known as "Pete" Alexander, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched and played some outfield for the 1909 Boosters. On July 22, 1909, Alexander threw a no–hitter against the Canton Chinks in a 2–0 Galesburg victory. At age 22, Alexander

1156-640: The National League ) and Alexander Cleland, a Scottish immigrant who decided to serve as the first executive secretary for the Museum for the next seven years that worked with the interests of the Village and Major League Baseball . Stephen Carlton Clark (a Cooperstown native) paid for the construction of the museum, which was planned to open in 1939 to mark the "Centennial of Baseball", which included renovations to Doubleday Field. William Beattie served as

1224-583: The Negro leagues have also been considered at various times, beginning in 1971. In 2005, the Hall completed a study on African American players between the late 19th century and the integration of the major leagues in 1947, and conducted a special election for such players in February 2006; seventeen figures from the Negro leagues were chosen in that election, in addition to the eighteen previously selected. Following

1292-588: The Quincy Vets in the league. They remained in the league through the 1916 season playing as the Muscatine Camels in 1911, Muscatine Wallopers in 1912 and 1913, Muscatine Buttonmakers in 1914 and Muscatine Muskies in 1915 and 1916. The 1911 Muscatine Camels placed seventh in the eight–team Central Association. Muscatine finished with a 48–80 record, in the final regular season standings under managers Ed Coleman and Lou Walters. The Camels finished

1360-678: The Rock Island Islanders . However, on July 24, 1914, after a few games in Rock Island, the franchise was forced to move to Galesburg to play the remainder of the season after losing a territorial dispute with the Three-I League , which had teams nearby the Davenport Blue Sox and Moline Plowboys as members. After finishing the 1914 season in eighth place at 49–79, the Galesburg franchise did not return to

1428-480: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays required him to request depiction in the Hall of Fame as a Devil Ray.) The Hall decided that it would no longer defer to the inductee, though the player's wishes would be considered, when deciding on the logo to appear on the plaque. Newly elected members affected by the change include the following: Sam Crane (who had played a decade in 19th century baseball before becoming

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1496-665: The United States House of Representatives by Rep. Richard Hanna , a Republican from New York, and passed the House on October 26, 2011. The coins, which depict baseball gloves and balls, are the first concave designs produced by the Mint. The mintage included 50,000 gold coins, 400,000 silver coins, and 750,000 clad (nickel-copper) coins. The Mint released them on March 27, 2014, and the gold and silver editions quickly sold out. The Hall receives money from surcharges included in

1564-592: The 1911 season 39.0 games behind the first place Ottumwa Speedboys . Other 1911 Central Association members were the Burlington Cow Boys , Galesburg Pavers , Hannibal Cannibals , Keokuk Indians , Kewanee Boilermakers and Monmouth Browns . Continuing league play, the 1912 Muscatine Wallopers finished in eighth place, last in the eight–team Central Association. With a final record of 33–94 playing under managers Ed Coleman, Bill Kreig, Joe Wall and William Clayton, Muscatine finished 45.0 games behind

1632-753: The 1912 Muscatine Wallopers. Minor league baseball began in Muscatine, Iowa when the 1910 Muscatine Pearl Finders became charter members of the Class D level Northern Association . The Muscatine Pearl Finders formed the Northern Association along with the Clinton Teddies , Decatur Commodores , Elgin Kittens , Freeport Pretzels , Jacksonville Jacks , Joliet Jolly-ites and Kankakee Kays as fellow charter members, beginning league play on May 10, 1910. In their first season of play,

1700-507: The 1912 season, along with the Hannibal Cannibals . Galesburg drew 18,000 fans for the 1912 season, an average of 281 per game. In 1912, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Sam Rice began the season with the Galesburg Pavers, playing in exhibition games. However, Rice left the team when his wife, two children, both of his parents and two sisters were killed in a tornado on April 21, 1912 . The Central League administrators met at

1768-556: The 1915 Central Association. After the 1914 season, Galesburg, Illinois has not hosted another minor league team. The pre-20th century Galesburg teams played minor league home games at Willard Field . Willard Field was located on the campus of Knox College in Galesburg. On April 1, 1907, the Chicago White Sox played an exhibition game against Knox College at Willard Field. The 1908 to 1914 era Galesburg teams hosted home minor league games at Illinois Field . The ballpark

1836-489: The 1990s. The Hall of Fame includes one female member, Effa Manley . The newest members of the Hall of Fame, inducted on July 21, 2024 , are Adrián Beltré , Todd Helton , Jim Leyland , and Joe Mauer . In 2019, former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first player to be elected unanimously. Derek Jeter , Marvin Miller , Ted Simmons , and Larry Walker were to be inducted in 2020, but their induction ceremony

1904-406: The 2010 changes, Negro leagues figures were primarily considered for induction alongside other figures from the 1871–1946 era, called the "Pre-Integration Era" by the Hall; since 2016, Negro leagues figures are primarily considered alongside other figures from what the Hall calls the "Early Baseball" era (1871–1949). Predictably, the selection process catalyzes endless debate among baseball fans over

1972-572: The Central Association, the 1914 Muscatine Buttonmakers placed third in the Central Association with a record of 72–53. Playing under returning manager Frank Boyle, the Buttonmakers finished 4.0 games behind the first place Waterloo Jays in the final eight–team standings. The "Buttonmakers" moniker was a reference to buttonmakers, a Muscatine industry, which had a local strike in 1911 and 1912. On June 26, 1914, Al Gould of

2040-544: The Commissioner's Office made reparations, but the negative publicity damaged the Hall of Fame's reputation, and made it more difficult for it to solicit donations. In 2012, Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed a law ordering the United States Mint to produce and sell commemorative, non-circulating coins to benefit the private, non-profit Hall. The bill, H.R. 2527 , was introduced in

2108-413: The Hall always made the final decision on which logo was shown, until 2001 the Hall deferred to the wishes of players or managers whose careers were linked with multiple teams. Some examples of inductees associated with multiple teams are the following: In all of the above cases, the "primary team" is the team for which the inductee spent the largest portion of his career except for Ryan, whose primary team

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2176-570: The Hall had been sold on the collectibles market. The items had been lent to the Baseball Commissioner 's office, gotten mixed up with other property owned by the Commissioner's office and employees of the office, and moved to the garage of Joe Reichler , an assistant to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn , who sold the items to resolve his personal financial difficulties. Under pressure from the New York Attorney General,

2244-632: The Hall launched Baseball as America , a traveling exhibit that toured ten American museums over six years. The Hall of Fame has since also sponsored educational programming on the Internet to bring the Hall of Fame to schoolchildren who might not visit. The Hall and Museum completed a series of renovations in spring 2005. The Hall of Fame also presents an annual exhibit at FanFest at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game . Among baseball fans, "Hall of Fame" means not only

2312-502: The Hall of Fame's building, which was dedicated on June 12, 1939. (His granddaughter, Jane Forbes Clark , is the current chairman of the board of directors.) The erroneous claim that Civil War hero Abner Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown was instrumental in the early marketing of the Hall. An expanded library and research facility opened in 1994. Dale Petroskey became the organization's president in 1999. In 2002,

2380-487: The Hall of Fame, compared the people who want to put Jackson in the Hall of Fame to "those women who show up at murder trials wanting to marry the cute murderer ". The actions and composition of the Veterans Committee have been at times controversial, with occasional selections of contemporaries and teammates of the committee members over seemingly more worthy candidates. In 2001, the Veterans Committee

2448-410: The Hall of Fame, including 274 former professional players, 23 managers, 10 umpires, and 39 pioneers, executives, and organizers. 118 members of the Hall of Fame have been inducted posthumously, including four who died after their selection was announced. Of the 39 members primarily recognized for their contributions to Negro league baseball , 31 were inducted posthumously, including all 26 selected since

2516-606: The Hall while still alive. If a player fails to be elected by the BBWAA within 10 years of his eligibility for election, he may be selected by the Veterans Committee. Following changes to the election process for that body made in 2010 and 2016, the Veterans Committee is now responsible for electing all otherwise eligible candidates who are not eligible for the BBWAA ballot — both long-retired players and non-playing personnel (managers, umpires, and executives). From 2011 to 2016, each candidate could be considered once every three years; now,

2584-567: The Hall, and voted on a reduced number of candidates from among players whose careers began in 1943 or later. Separate committees, including sportswriters and broadcasters, would select umpires, managers and executives, as well as players from earlier eras. In the first election to be held under the 2007 revisions, two managers and three executives were elected in December 2007 as part of the 2008 election process . The next Veterans Committee elections for players were held in December 2008 as part of

2652-575: The Muscatine Buttonmakers threw a no-hitter against the Cedar Rapids Bunnies as Muscatine won the game 7–0. The Muscatine Muskies finished second in the 1915 Central Association standings. With a 63–57 record under managers Ned Egan and Jesse Runser, the Muskies finished 18.0 games behind the first place Burlington Pathfinders in the final standings. On May 26, 1915, Muscatine Muskies pitcher Sidney Ross threw

2720-629: The Muscatine Pearl Finders finished in second place as the Northern Association folded during the 1910 season. On July 19, 1910, Muscatine was in second place with a 37–21 record under manager Lou "Roxey" Walters when the Northern Association permanently folded. However, first place Elgin had folded on July 11, 1910, along with the Kanakee Kays. In 1911, Muscatine became members of the Class D level Central Association , replacing

2788-499: The Muscatine Pearl Finders. When the ballpark was first built, legend held that with no money for a lawn mower, cows were used to keep the grass trimmed. The ballpark is still in use today and known as Tom Bruner Field , named to honor a Muscatine High School teacher. Today, the park is home to Muscatine Community College and Muscatine High School baseball teams. Today, Tom Bruner Field sits within Kent Stein Park. It

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2856-1095: The Sterling/Galesburg/Burlington team in 1890, hitting .322 for the season and integrating the team and the Illinois-Iowa League. In 1895, minor league baseball returned, as the Galesburg Trotters played as members of the Eastern Iowa League . The 1895 season was the only year of play for the independent level league. The 1895 Eastern Iowa League standings were composed of the Burlington Spiders (52–39), Cedar Rapids Rabbits (43–51), Clinton Bridegrooms (11–26), Dubuque Colts (66–31), Galesburg Trotters (13–27), Ottumwa Brownies (49–52), Rock Island Tri-Cities (14–18) and Waterloo Indians (21–25). The Galesburg Trotters franchise disbanded on June 25, 1895, and did not return to league play. In 1908,

2924-416: The ballot at the first election at least six months after his death. Roberto Clemente set the precedent: the writers put him up for consideration after his death on New Year's Eve, 1972, and he was inducted in 1973. The five-year waiting period was established in 1954 after an evolutionary process. In 1936 all players were eligible, including active ones. From the 1937 election until the 1945 election, there

2992-418: The conclusion of the 1912 season. It was decided that both the Galesburg and Hannibal teams would be folded. Galesburg was awarded $ 500 for its players. Galesburg then made a failed attempt to join the 1913 Three-I League . The Galesburg Pavers made a brief return to the Central Association in 1914. On July 17, 1914, Central Association member Ottumwa Packers moved to Rock Island, Illinois and began play as

3060-500: The election process for inductions in even-numbered years. Further changes to the Veterans Committee process were announced by the Hall in July 2010, July 2016, and April 2022. Per the latest changes, announced on April 22, 2022, the multiple eras previously utilized were collapsed to three, to be voted on in an annual rotation (one per year): A one-year waiting period beyond potential BBWAA eligibility (which had been abolished in 2016)

3128-403: The first curator of the museum. According to the Hall of Fame, approximately 260,000 visitors enter the museum each year, and the running total has surpassed 17 million. These visitors see only a fraction of its 40,000 artifacts, 3 million library items (such as newspaper clippings and photos) and 140,000 baseball cards. The Hall has seen a noticeable decrease in attendance since

3196-399: The first place Ottawa Speedboys in the final standings. Muscatine had total season home attendance of 22,000. Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Sam Rice played for the 1912 Muscatine Wallopers, hitting .194 in 62 at bats. Rice's wife, two children, both of his parents and two sisters were killed by a tornado on April 21, 1912 . Rice had begun the season with the Galesburg Pavers, but left

3264-450: The frequency depends on the era in which an individual made his greatest contributions. A more complete discussion of the new process is available below . From 2008 to 2010, following changes made by the Hall in July 2007, the main Veterans Committee, then made up of living Hall of Famers, voted only on players whose careers began in 1943 or later. These changes also established three separate committees to select other figures: Players of

3332-420: The game. — Ogden Nash , Sport magazine (January 1949) Contrary to popular belief, no formal exception was made for Lou Gehrig (other than to hold a special one-man election for him): there was no waiting period at that time, and Gehrig met all other qualifications, so he would have been eligible for the next regular election after he retired during the 1939 season. However, the BBWAA decided to hold

3400-439: The hope of heightening the value of their own selection. After no one was selected for the third consecutive election in 2007, Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt noted, "The same thing happens every year. The current members want to preserve the prestige as much as possible, and are unwilling to open the doors." In 2007, the committee and its selection processes were again reorganized; the main committee then included all living members of

3468-446: The level of Jackson or Rose. Jackson and Rose were both banned from MLB for life for actions related to gambling on their own teams—Jackson was determined to have cooperated with those who conspired to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series , and for accepting payment for losing, and Rose voluntarily accepted a permanent spot on the ineligible list in return for MLB's promise to make no official finding in relation to alleged betting on

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3536-710: The merits of various candidates. Even players elected years ago remain the subjects of discussions as to whether they deserved election. For example, Bill James ' 1994 book Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame? goes into detail about who he believes does and does not belong in the Hall of Fame. The selection rules for the Baseball Hall of Fame were modified to prevent the induction of anyone on Baseball's "permanently ineligible" list, such as Pete Rose or "Shoeless Joe" Jackson . Many others have been barred from participation in MLB, but none have Hall of Fame qualifications on

3604-422: The mid-1990s, dropped players were made permanently ineligible for Hall of Fame consideration, even by the Veterans Committee. A 2001 change in the election procedures restored the eligibility of these dropped players; while their names will not appear on future BBWAA ballots, they may be considered by the Veterans Committee. Players receiving 5% or more of the votes but fewer than 75% are reconsidered annually until

3672-476: The mid-2010s. A 2013 story on ESPN.com about the village of Cooperstown and its relation to the game partially linked the reduced attendance with Cooperstown Dreams Park, a youth baseball complex about 5 miles (8.0 km) away in the town of Hartwick . The 22 fields at Dreams Park currently draw 17,000 players each summer for a week of intensive play; while the complex includes housing for the players, their parents and grandparents must stay elsewhere. According to

3740-446: The museum and facility in Cooperstown, New York, but the pantheon of players, managers , umpires , executives, and pioneers who have been inducted into the Hall. The first five men elected were Ty Cobb , Babe Ruth , Honus Wagner , Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson , chosen in 1936; roughly 20 more were selected before the entire group was inducted at the Hall's 1939 opening. As of January 2024 , 346 people had been elected to

3808-502: The sale price: a total of $ 9.5 million if all the coins are sold. Muscatine Wallopers Minor league baseball teams were based in Muscatine, Iowa from 1910 to 1916, playing under five different nicknames. Muscatine teams played as members of the 1910 Northern Association and Central Association from 1911 to 1916. Muscatine teams hosted home games at League Field. Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Sam Rice played for

3876-469: The season with a record of 66–63 and placed third in the Central Association final standings. The Pavers finished the 1912 in Central Association season in sixth place with a record of 61–67. On July 14, 1912, Galesburg had a third no–hitter when John Beach of Galesburg pitched a no–hitter against the Muscatine Wallopers in a 1–0 Galesburg victory. The Galesburg Pavers franchise folded after

3944-534: The story, Prior to Dreams Park, a room might be filled for a week by several sets of tourists. Now, that room will be taken by just one family for the week, and that family may only go into Cooperstown and the Hall of Fame once. While there are other contributing factors (the recession and high gas prices among them), the Hall's attendance has tumbled since Dreams Park opened. The Hall drew 383,000 visitors in 1999. It drew 262,000 last year. A controversy erupted in 1982, when it emerged that some historic items given to

4012-561: The team after the tragedy. The 1913 Muscatine Wallopers finished second in the Central Association. With a 68–54 record under manager Frank Boyle, Muscatine finished 2.0 games behind the Ottumwa Packers in the final standings. On June 2, 1913, Muscatine Wallopers hosted an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs . There were 3,000 in attendance at League Field in Muscatine for the exhibition game. Continuing play in

4080-471: Was 15–8 with a 1.36 ERA and hit .243 in 107 at bats. Alexander was badly injured when he was struck by a throw while baserunning, ending his 1909 season. In 1910, the Galesburg franchise continued minor league play and switched leagues. The Galesburg Pavers became members of the eight–team Class D level Central Association , replacing the Waterloo Lulus in the league. The 1910 Pavers finished with

4148-463: Was added for the 2016 election). From a final ballot typically including 25–40 candidates, each writer may vote for up to 10 players; until the late 1950s, voters were advised to cast votes for the maximum 10 candidates. Any player named on 75% or more of all ballots cast is elected. A player who is named on fewer than 5% of ballots is dropped from future elections. In some instances, the screening committee had restored their names to later ballots, but in

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4216-478: Was concluded. The Muscatine franchise did not return to the 1917 Central Association and the league folded after the 1917 season. Muscatine, Iowa has not hosted another minor league franchise. The current Muscatine High School building opened in 1974 and adopted the Muscatine Muskies moniker. Muscatine minor league team played home games at League Field . League Field was constructed in 1910 for

4284-597: Was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic until September 8, 2021. The ceremony was open to the public, as COVID restrictions had been lifted. Players are currently inducted into the Hall of Fame through election by either the Baseball Writers' Association of America (or BBWAA), or the Veterans Committee , which now consists of four subcommittees, each of which considers and votes for candidates from

4352-453: Was in effect. (DiMaggio, for example, retired after the 1951 season and was first eligible in the 1953 election.) The modern rule establishing a wait of five years was passed in 1954, although those who had already been eligible under the old rule were grandfathered into the ballot, thus permitting Joe DiMaggio to be elected within four years of his retirement. Z is for Zenith The summit of fame. These men are up there. These men are

4420-422: Was no waiting period, so any retired player was eligible, but writers were discouraged from voting for current major leaguers. Since there was no formal rule preventing a writer from casting a ballot for an active player, the scribes did not always comply with the informal guideline; Joe DiMaggio received a vote in 1945, for example. From the 1946 election until the 1954 election, an official one-year waiting period

4488-499: Was on Monmouth Boulevard, located near the former Admiral Plant, Galesburg, Illinois. Galesburg teams played some games at the baseball facilities on the campus of Lombard College . The site today is home to Lombard Junior High School, 1220 East Knox St, Galesburg, Illinois. Galesburg (minor league baseball) players Galesburg Boosters players Galesburg Hornets players Galesburg Pavers players Baseball Hall of Fame The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

4556-486: Was reformed to comprise the living Hall of Fame members and other honorees. The revamped Committee held three elections, in 2003 and 2007 , for both players and non-players, and in 2005 for players only. No individual was elected in that time, sparking criticism among some observers who expressed doubt whether the new Veterans Committee would ever elect a player. The Committee members, most of whom were Hall members, were accused of being reluctant to elect new candidates in

4624-418: Was reintroduced, thus restricting the committee to considering players retired for at least 16 seasons. The eligibility criteria for Era Committee consideration differ between players, managers, and executives. While the text on a player's or manager's plaque lists all teams for which the inductee was a member in that specific role, inductees are usually depicted wearing the cap of a specific team, though in

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