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Baseball Hall Of Fame
23 Jul 1962
In his first year of eligibility for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, Robinson encouraged voters to consider only his on-field qualifications, rather than his cultural impact on the game. He was elected on the first ballot, becoming the first African-American inducted into the Cooperstown museum.
Baseball Hall Of Fame Events
| 1936 |
First five players elected into Baseball Hall of Fame
The first elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame were held in 1936. Members of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) were given authority to select indiv...
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| 1962 Jul 23 |
Jackie Robinson enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame
In his first year of eligibility for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, Robinson encouraged voters to consider only his on-field qualifications, rather than his cultural impact on the gam...
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