Jackie Robinson, who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1956, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 1962 -- his first year of eligibility in 1962. Interestingly, the great Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller was inducted at the same time. Feller had been critical of Robinson through the years and once said that the Dodgers great had "football shoulders and couldn't hit an inside pitch to save his neck."
Jackie Robinson entered the hall of fame in 1962.
Jackie Robinson, 1962. Also he was the first player ever to be inducted in his first year of eligibility
There were players in the Hall of Fame prior to 1962. Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson were both elected in 1962.
The Baseball Writers Association Hall of Fame was established in 1936 and five players were inducted in that year: Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson.
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Ty Cobb was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
The baseball Hall of Fame is an honour bestowed on baseball players who have excelled in the sport. The last people inducted were Barry Larkin and Ron Santo, both in 2012.
Hank Aaron was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
Cal Ripken Jr. was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella in 1968.
10. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 and passed away in 1972.
Mickey Mantle was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
10. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 and passed away in 1972.
Joe DiMaggio,Gabby Hartnett,Ted Lyons,andDazzy Vancewere inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.
Yes. Reggie Jackson was Inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.
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