They are a select few. They are the royalty of baseball. They
embody the history and drama of the sport. Their plaques hang in
the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, and
many of them believe their induction to the Hall was anything but
guaranteed. Despite baseball writers telling them that it was only
a matter of time, few took those words as matter-of-fact. For even
those Hall of Famers who were told to wait by their phone at an
appointed hour, some still were stunned after hearing the news from
the Baseball Writers Association of America or the Hall of Fame.
The reactions to the call varied, from stoic to overwhelming
emotion, but the Hall of Famers all shared at their core a trait -
humility. Despite their ferocity and toughness on the field, most
Hall of Famers included in this book said the call to inform them
of their election sparked reflection, appreciation and gratitude.
As one Hall of Famer put it, "You're not just celebrating your
career, you're celebrating those who made you what you are, those
that touched your life." Interviewing Hall of Famers and studying
them individually and as a group brings the realization that the
National Baseball Hall of Fame is not just a repository of player
biographies and artifacts. It is also a repository for the
generations of families who supported and nurtured those who became
Hall of Famers and who helped them realize their dreams.
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