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A formal induction ceremony was held in Cooperstown, New York, on July 25, 1966, with Commissioner of Baseball William Eckert presiding. [1] [2] During his acceptance speech, Williams advocated for the inclusion of Negro league baseball players, such as Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, in the Hall of Fame. [2] Paige was inducted in 1971, and ...
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Baseball Hall of Fame. Casey Stengel; Ted Williams; Most Valuable Player. Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles, OF (AL) Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates, OF (NL) Cy Young Award. Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers; Rookie of the Year. Tommie Agee, Chicago White Sox, OF (AL) Tommy Helms, Cincinnati Reds, 2B (NL) The Sporting News Player of the ...
1966 AFL Championship Game At War Memorial Stadium in Buffalo, this became the first AFL title game that didn’t end the season: The winner would play in the first Super Bowl.
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The future Hall-of-Famer is the first Puerto Rican and second Latin American to capture an MLB MVP award. November 18 – Sandy Koufax announces his retirement from baseball due to arthritis in his left elbow. Six years later he would become the youngest player elected to the Hall of Fame.
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The plaque gallery at the Baseball Hall of Fame Ty Cobb's plaque at the Baseball Hall of Fame. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, honors individuals who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport, and is the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, displaying baseball-related artifacts and exhibits.