HOFer # 44: Earl Weaver Years Managed: 1968-1982; 1985-1986 Elected to the HOF: 1996 Best Known For: Managing the Baltimore Orioles for 17 seasons, averaging 94.3 wins per season! Led the Orioles to five different 100 win seasons. Won the World Series in 1970. Never played a game in the major leagues as a player. |
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RIP Yogi Berra
May 12, 1925 - September 22, 2015 A great friend to the autograph hobby. He will be missed. HOFer # 29: Roberto Alomar
Years Played: 1988-2004 Elected To The HOF: 2011 Best Known For: Winning more gold gloves (12) than any other second baseman in history. He also made 12 consecutive All Star Teams. Alomar is the first HOFer to be inducted as a Toronto Blue Jay.
HOFer # 24: Tommy Lasorda
Years Managed: 1976-1996 Elected To The HOF: 1997 Best Known For: Managing the Los Angeles Dodgers for 20 years. he won two world championships, 8 division titles, and 4 National League pennants. His personality made him a great spokesperson for baseball. Tommy claimed to bleed Dodger blue.
HOFer # 23: Harmon Killebrew
Years Played: 1954 - 1975 Year Elected To The HOF: 1984 Best Known For: When he retired, he was 2nd only to Babe Ruth in the American League for the most home runs hit and was the American league leader in home runs by a right hander. He was the AL MVP in 1969, and was an 11 time All Star. Also... Killebrew was known for his legible, beautifully flowing autograph and chided other Twins players, most notably Torii Hunter, to do the same.
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