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Fred McGriff, Scott Rolen: Two Ordinary, Hardworking Guys Who Achieved Immortality

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
July 24, 2023

Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds

Fred McGriff, Scott Rolen — Ordinary, Hardworking Guys — Inducted into Hall of Fame COOPERSTOWN, NY (Jul 23) — The Hall of Fame Class of 2023, Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen, gave their speeches Sunday in the induction ceremony. Both were humble and from the heart, making the room get dusty at the end. McGriff, […]

Fred McGriff hitting with the Toronto Blue Jays

Fred McGriff Unanimously Elected to Hall of Fame by Contemporary Baseball Era Committee; Belle, Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro Fall Well Short

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
December 4, 2022

Hall of Fame

Fred McGriff Elected to Hall of Fame First baseman Fred McGriff, the first player in major league history to hit 30-plus home runs with five different teams, is the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. “The Crime Dog,” who smacked 493 home runs in his 19-year career, earned induction on a unanimous vote […]