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Congratulations to the six new inductees. Question, argue, whatever you want. I'm just glad Buck O'Neil is in! (Edit: so embarassing that I misspelled his name in the title to this thread. And I can't correct it. Serves me right.)

I'll be updated my list of Last Topps Card for Every Player Who Has A Topps Card later tonight. I'll be trying to expand my display case over the next few months. 

(Additonal edit: List updated, and I already bought one of the two missing cards and made an offer on the other. I get a little carried away at HOF announcement time...)

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Buck is LOOOOOONG overdue. It's borderline criminal (knowing a judge just posted this) that he wasn't inducted before his passing. they had a chance to do it right, but yes, thankfully he's finally in. 

Edit: Article links added

Baseball Hall of Fame: Gil Hodges, Minnie Miñoso, Buck O'Neil among six voted in by eras committees - CBSSports.com

Buck O'Neil joins Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso, others in being elected to Baseball Hall of Fame (espn.com)

2021 Hall of Fame Committee election results (mlb.com)

I was surprised Buck wasn't already in. Long overdue. Great to see Minnie in as well, also long overdue. 

Nice to see some long-overdue players get the call. This may be a trend over the next few years with many weak first-time names littering the writer's ballots.

O'Neil and Oliva were both long overdue. The choices that were made are correct and the right people got in. Unfortunately only 2 of them are still alive.

Congratuations to akk new members of the HOF.  I am very happy to see Gil Hodges elected.  His election was long overdue.

I will gladly congratulate all six of the players. Making it to the baseball hall of fame is an amazing honor. Only two may be alive today but baseball players are special because they live forever as long as there are fans who remember them, saw them play or love reading about them. Welcome Gentlemen!!

Certainly was extremely happy with my Friend Gary Carter got elected to The HOF.  My Son and I went to His Induction and it was great.  HOWEVER, these fine Gents getting elected to the HOF takes it to a whole new level of enjoyment & satisfaction for My Family & myself!!  Getting Buck O' Neil Inducted already makes 2022 a truly outstanding Year!!!

Yours in The Greatest Game -  Felix

Amazing that they finally got in. I've been saying for about five years now that Miñoso and Hodges were getting snubbed. 

It's funny that my picks to get into the hall of fame in my article actually got in. First time that's happened since 2018.

Now it's on to hoping that Bill Freehan and Dick Allen get in eventually....

(I can make an argument that Freehan's better than half of the catchers currently in the hall of fame, or at least a good number of them)

I'll be the first to admit here that I was surprised Kaat got elected and Allen didn't. Happy to hear about the rest, especially Oliva who always struck me as someone gravely overlooked. I have a gut feeling there won't be any new inductees on the main ballot, so at least we can celebrate these 6 new inductees!