August 6, 1973 Cooperstown, NY
The Baseball Writers' Association of America voted by mail to select from recent major league players and elected : Warren Spahn (1942-1965 Boston-Milwaukee Braves, NY Mets, SF Giants). The BBWAA waived the waiting period for selection to the Hall to allow Roberto Clemente (1955-1972 Pittsburgh Pirates) to be inducted immediately following his death during a humanitarian mission
The Veterans Committee met in closed sessions to consider executives, managers, umpires and early major league players and selected : umpire Billy Evans, George Kelly (1915-1932 NY giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers) and Mickey Welch (1880-1892 Troy Trojans, NY Giants)
The Negro Leagues Committee met in person and selected : Monte Irvin (1938-1956 Newark Eagles, NY Giants, Chicago Cubs)
Hall of Fame Induction day postmarked envelope used to collect autographs
Dave McDonald (NY Yankees 1969, Montreal Expos 1971)
June 12, 1989 Cooperstown NY - 50th Anniversary
Monte Irin commemorative
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