Tristam
No, it is not a preposition. It is a proper noun, the name of a place.
Monte Monte Irvin made it into the hall of fame because he was good. And he was cool. And because his name was Monte Monte Irvin
To date, there are none... no one got in with 100% of the votes... not Ruth... not Mays... not Mantle... not (insert other HOF name here). Tom Seaver was the closest with approx. 98%... for now.
Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull!! For a complete list go www HHOF.com.
Tristam
No, it is not a preposition. It is a proper noun, the name of a place.
Nolan Ryan?
Famous athletes with a last name that starts with the letter P:Alan Page (NFL football; Hall of Fame)Leroy "Satchel" Paige (baseball; Hall of Fame)Arnold Palmer (golf)Carson Palmer (NFL football quarterback)Jim Palmer (baseball; Baltimore Orioles pitcher; Hall of Fame)Jack Pardee (NFL football; College Football Hall of Fame)Bernie Parent (NHL hockey goalie; Hall of Fame)Robert Parish (NBA basketball; Hall of Fame)Brad Park (NHL hockey; Hall of Fame)Jim Parker (NFL football; Hall of Fame)Danica Patrick (NASCAR racecar driver)Floyd Patterson (boxing heavyweight champion)Chris Paul (NBA basketball; LA Clippers point guard)Walter Payton (NFL football; Hall of Fame)Tony Perez (baseball; Hall of Fame)Gaylord Perry (baseball; Hall of Fame)Adrian Peterson (NFL football; Minnesota Vikings running back)Bob Petit (NBA basketball; Hall of Fame)Michael Phelps (Olympic gold medal swimmer)Kirby Puckett (baseball; Hall of Fame)
Al Kaline played baseball for the Detroit Tigers. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Marcus Allen played football in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Babe Ruth. He was a VERY famous baseball player, (he was also in the baseball hall of fame!)
Alan Iverson, NBA Michael Irvin, former Dallas Cowboy Monte Irvin, Baseball Hall of Fame Dan Issel, Basketball Hall of Fame
Warren Spahn is the only Hall of Fame Pitcher that has the name of Warren, he went into the Hall of Fame in 1973, his primary team was the Milwaukee Braves.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The name of the pig in the Pet Hall of Fame is Krtek.
Hall-of-Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers was born Roland Glen Fingers.
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