Rickey Henderson
All members of the baseball Hall of Fame had some relationship with baseball either as a player, executive or baseball writer.
Rickey Henderson, elected in 2009, is the sole 'throws lefty, bats righty' player in the HoF.
No. The Baseball Hall of Fame members are elected by a committee established by the Baseball Writers Association of America and the office of the Commissioner of Baseball.
New York
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are the two members that "are" in the Hall of Fame. Actually, Abbott and Costello are not in the Hall of Fame, but the gold recording of "Who's on First" is.
Baseball
Baseball
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown features 286 members, including former Major League players, Negro Leaguers,executives or pioneers, managers, and umpires. For a complete list of members visit the National Basbeall Hall of Fame & Museum website see Related Links below.
All are members of baseball's greatest honor..the Hall of Fame.
When you enter the hall where all the plaques are displayed, Babe Ruth's plaques is located at the other end of the hall with the first members of the Hall of Fame.
Admission to the Hall of FameAdults: $19.50 Seniors (65 and older): $12.00Children (7-12): $7.00Children under 7 get in for free along with Retired career military, active military, and Members of the baseball hall of Fame There are also discounts of about 10% for AAA members.
I would guess around 3/4 of all hall of famers are dead.