Break from the Grind January 29, 2013
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: The First Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame
January 29, 2013 – Who were the first members named to major league baseball’s National Baseball Hall of Fame?
Reported by PS
They were:
- Tyrus R. (Ty) Cobb, center fielder, Detroit Tigers;
- Walter P. Johnson, pitcher, Washington Senators;
- Christopher (Christy) Mathewson, pitcher, New York Giants;
- George H. (Babe) Ruth, right fielder, New York Yankees; and
- John P. (Honus) Wagner. shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates.