The Hall Of Famers

Henderson and Rice

Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice are the 20th and 21st left fielders in the Hall of Fame. (Milo Stewart Jr.)

51 Hall of Famers at 2009 Induction Ceremony

Fifty-one Hall of Famers graced the stage in Cooperstown on Sunday, July 26, during the annual Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice and the late Joe Gordon were inducted as the Class of 2009 in front of a cheering crowd and a nation of fans on MLB Network.

Henderson and Rice thanked friends and family during the two-hour ceremony, which also featured the honoring of Tony Kubek and Nick Peters as the Ford C. Frick and J.G. Taylor Spink Award-winners, respectively.
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CLASS OF 2009
Rickey Henderson
With his combination of patience, power and game-changing speed, Rickey Henderson -- the all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored -- is considered the best leadoff hitter in baseball history.
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Known for his raw strength and the fear he gave opposing pitchers, Red Sox slugger Jim Rice topped 20 homers 11 times, 100 RBIs eight times, was an All-Star eight times and hit over .300 in seven seasons.
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Joe Gordon
A nine-time All-Star second baseman for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians, Joe "Flash" Gordon was the American League MVP in 1942 and won appeared in six World Series, winning five times.
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MORE ABOUT THE HALL OF FAMERS

The National Baseball Hall of Fame features 289 members, including 2009 electees Joe Gordon, Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice. Included are 202 former Major League players, 35 Negro leaguers, 26 executives or pioneers, 18 managers and eight umpires. The Baseball Writers' Association of America has elected 108 former players to the Hall of Fame, while the Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans has elected 153 candidates (92 Major Leaguers, 26 pioneers/executives, 18 managers, nine Negro leaguers and eight umpires). The defunct Committee on Negro Leagues selected nine members between 1971-77. The Hall of Fame currently has 65 living members.

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2010 and Beyond

Induction Weekends
2010: July 23-26, Ceremonies on Sun., July 25
2011: July 22-25, Ceremonies on Sun., July 24

BBWAA Elections
Here's a partial list of players who are eligible for consideration for the Hall of Fame by the baseball writers in coming years:

  • 2010: Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Robin Ventura, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Kevin Appier, Ellis Burks, Ray Lankford, Pat Hentgen, Todd Zeile, Eric Karros, Mark McLemore, Andres Galarraga, Fernando Vina, Mike Jackson, Shane Reynolds, Dave Burba, David Segui, Andy Ashby

  • 2011: Jeff Bagwell, Rafael Palmeiro, John Olerud, Kevin Brown, Larry Walker, Juan Gonzalez, Tino Martinez, B.J. Surhoff, Marquis Grissom, John Franco, Bret Boone, Al Leiter, Benito Santiago, Carlos Baerga, Raul Mondesi, Bobby Higginson, Wilson Alvarez, Rey Sanchez, Charles Johnson, Jose Offerman, Ugueth Urbina, Ismael Valdez, Dan Wilson, Paul Quantrill, Cal Eldred, Kirk Rueter, Steve Reed

  • 2012: Bernie Williams, Tim Salmon, Brad Radke, Javy Lopez, Edgardo Alfonzo, Ruben Sierra, Vinny Castilla, Scott Erickson, Jeff Fassero, Joe Randa, Jeromy Burnitz, Eric Young, Brian Jordan, Bill Mueller, Matt Lawton, Jose Hernandez, Phil Nevin, Alex S. Gonzalez, Pedro Astacio, Carl Everett, David Bell, Rick Helling, Jose Vizcaino, Terry Mulholland, Jeff Nelson, Danny Graves, Dustin Hermanson

  • 2013: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Craig Biggio, Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, Kenny Lofton, David Wells, Julio Franco, Shawn Green, Steve Finley, Roberto Hernandez, Jeff Cirillo, Jose Valentin, Reggie Sanders, Jeff Conine, Jose Mesa, Royce Clayton, Bob Wickman, Ryan Klesko, Aaron Sele, Woody Williams, Rondell White, Mike Lieberthal, Tony Batista, Mike Stanton, Sandy Alomar Jr., Damian Miller, Todd Walker

  • 2014: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas, Mike Mussina, Jim Edmonds, Jeff Kent, Kenny Rogers, Luis Gonzalez, Ray Durham, Moises Alou, Richie Sexson, Shannon Stewart, Armando Benitez, Steve Trachsel, Mike Timlin, Keith Foulke, Todd Jones, Mark Grudzielanek, Esteban Loaiza, Jon Lieber, Damion Easley, Trot Nixon, Jacque Jones, Hideo Nomo, J.T. Snow, Jose Vidro, Matt Morris, Jay Payton, Paul Lo Duca, Jose Cruz Jr., Eric Gagne, Sean Casey, Scott Hatteberg