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Was Babe Ruth first in hall and fame?

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i hear it was Ty cobb it was the same year but Ty was first

The first elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame were held in 1936. Babe Ruth was elected that year along with Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson. Ty Cobb received the most votes and Babe and Honus Wagner tied for second most votes.

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