Hall of Fame Induction Weekend 2009
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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Induction Headlines
- 51 Hall of Famers at 2009 Induction Ceremony
- Large crowd celebrates 2009 induction
- Stars become fans at Induction Ceremony
- Gordon's induction a heartfelt tribute
- Kubek's words a fitting gateway to Hall
- Peters pens perfect end to Hall celebration
- Hall field hosts Minors in 'special' scene
- Annual golf outing highlights fun Saturday
- Fans thrilled during PLAY Ball, Skills Clinic
- Smith teams up to thrill fans at PLAY Ball
- Kubek's historic voice now in Cooperstown
- 2009 Induction Ceremony transcript (.doc)
- 2009 Induction press conf. transcript (.doc)
Induction Video




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Rickey HendersonWith 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 history in baseball history. Complete story > |
Jim RiceKnown 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. Complete story > |
Joe GordonA 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. Complete story > |
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Future Hall of Fame Weekends
To best serve baseball fans and their vacation plans, we have announced the dates several years in advance. The dates for future Hall of Fame Weekends are as follows:
2010: July 23-26, with Induction Ceremonies on Sunday, July 25
2011: July 22-25, with Induction Ceremonies on Sunday, July 24
Provided that they remain retired, the following is a partial list of former Major League ballplayers who will become eligible for consideration by the BBWAA for election into the Hall of Fame in upcoming years. Players eligible after they have been retired from Major League Baseball for five full seasons. For example, those players eligible for consideration in 2010 will have played their final game in 2004. Those players eligible for consideration in 2011 will have last played in 2005, etc.
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*Please note that this is not necessarily a complete listing, players are not necessarily guaranteed to be on the final BBWAA ballot, and players may return to active duty after they have retired or missed time.
Rickey Henderson
Jim Rice
Joe Gordon
