By John Craze, Staff Writer
It’s that time of the year again, when MLB greats are honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, Sept. 8th, featuring four inductees. This year's ceremony was hotly anticipated, with the inclusion of an all-time favorite player, Derek Jeter. Jeter played shortstop for the New York Yankees and even had one of the most iconic plays in baseball history. Jeter spent 19 years in the MLB (1995-2004) and retired with 1,923 hits and a .310 batting average.
Larry Walker (left) and Derek Jeter (right) at the 2021 Hall of Fame Ceremony
The second inductee was Ted Simmons. Simmons was a switch hitting catcher and first baseman who played for the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Simmons spent 20 years in the MLB (1968-1988) was an eight-time All Star, a Silver Slugger, and had over 2,400 hits.
The third inductee is Larry Walker. Larry was a right fielder and a first baseman, and played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, and the Montreal Expos. Larry Walker was a three-time Silver Slugger, seven-time Gold Glove, five-time All Star, and MVP. He spent 16 years in the MLB (1989-2005) with 2,160 hits and a career batting average of .310.
The last 2021 Hall of Fame inductee is Marvin Miller. Marvin did not play in the MLB, but was still prominent in the organization. From 1966 to 1982, Marvin was the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association and helped transform the association into a bona fide labor union and one of the strongest collective bargaining units in the United States. Each one of these guys deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, whether for being extraordinary players, or even changing the world of baseball forever
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