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On this day in history, Jan. 29, 1936, National Baseball Hall of Fame elects first members
Added 01-29-23 12:11:02am EST - “The National Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members five members ?" Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson ?" on this day in history, Jan. 29, 1936.” - Foxnews.com
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members in Cooperstown, New York, on this day in history, Jan. 29, 1936.
Those chosen were five baseball greats — Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson.
The first class of inductees were named in preparation for the dedication of the Hall of Fame three years later, in 1939, which was believed to be the centennial of baseball, according to History.com.
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America, founded in 1908, made its picks based on the players’ legacies.
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