National Baseball Hall of Fame Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1984 - 1985.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1984 - 1985.

This is a collection of articles relating to the National Baseball Hall of Fame between August 1984 and July 1985. Articles include the obituaries of Waite Hoyt and Joe Cronin, new inductees for 1985 and Ted Williams unveiling the wooden statue of himself at the Hall of Fame. This wooden statue was donated by Jean Yawkey, owner of the Boston Red Sox.

1 scrapbook (420mm x 320mm x 24mm)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 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 is often used as shorthand (or a metonym) for the ...

Hoyt, Waite, 1899 - 1984.

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Brock, Lou, 1939-

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Wilhelm, Hoyt, 1922 - 2002.

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Cronin, Joe, 1906 - 1984.

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Williams, Ted, 1918-2002

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Ted (Theodore Samuel) Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a left fielder for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II and the Korean War. Nicknamed The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame, and The Thumper, Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. Williams was a nin...