On August 3, 1980, the BBWAA inducted Al Kaline and Duke Snider, while the Veterans Committee selected Chuck Klein and former Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey for induction in front of 25 of the 47 living Hall of Famers. Taylor Spink award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing was shared by Bob Broeg, sports editor of the St.
Louis Post-Dispatch, and New York-based writer Tommy Holmes. Russ Hodges was posthumously honored with. Frick Award for broadcast excellence. HALL OF FAMERS IN ATTENDANCE.Earl Averill, Cool Papa Bell, Roy Campanella, Jocko Conlan, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Charlie Gehringer, Burleigh Grimes, Billy Herman, Monte Irvin, Judy Johnson, Al Kaline, Ralph Kiner, Sandy Koufax, Bob Lemon, Al Lopez, Stan Musial, Robin Roberts, Joe Sewell, Duke Snider, Warren Spahn, Ted Williams. OUR DETAILED RESEARCH HAS NOT PRODUCED ANOTHER ONE. NOT A SURPRISE THAT THIS MAY BE THE ONLY ONE IN HOBBY. THESE BROADSIDE WAS USED IN THE WINDOWS OF STORES ON MAIN STREET IN COOPERSTOWN AND SPORTS SHOPS AROUND THE COUNTRY PRIOR TO THE INDUCTION CEREMONY. WE ALSO BELIEVE THESE COULD HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE VIP HALL OF FAME MEMBERS BUT.
CAN'T VERIFY 100% SINCE NONE BUT THIS COPY IS THE ONLY KNOWN. AT ALMOST 2 FEET TALL ON MEDIUM THICK POSTER PAPER SHOWS EDGE(s). THE OVERALL CONDITION GOOD/VERY GOOD.THE POSTER FOLDED IN 4's. HISTORIC BROADSIDE POSTER FROM THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. ENLARGE PHOTOS FOR BEST DETAILS AS PHOTOS. ARE PART OF OUR OVERALL DESCRIPTION.