BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEK
Former Chicago Cubs Andre Dawson waves to the cameras as he enters the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for an evening reception in Cooperstown, NY on July 30, 2005. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
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UPI Almanac for Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
Last year's near-misses Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar, 12 other holdovers and 19 newcomers were on the 2011 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.
Slugger Andre Dawson, manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey were inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in ceremonies Sunday at Cooperstown, N.Y.
Former Major League Baseball star Andre Dawson says he will wear a Montreal Expos uniform when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame in June.
Andre Dawson, an eight-time All-Star over a 21-season, major-league career, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, officials announced Wednesday.
All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson is among 10 players on the 2009 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.
Rich "Goose" Gossage, an overpowering closer for 22 seasons, tops the list of players considered for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Cal Ripken, Jr., and Tony Gwynn were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame but the electors rejected slugger Mark McGwire's try for induction.
Elizardo Ramirez pitched a strong 6 2/3 innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros, 8-4, Thursday night.
Greg Norton had three runs, two hits and two RBI Saturday afternoon, leading Tampa Bay to a 9-5 win over the Kansas City Royals.
