AROUND THE HORN. News & Notes from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Hall of Fame Classic Edition June 9, 2011 volume 18, issue 7

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1 NEWS NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, INC. 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY Phone: (607) Fax: (607) Web Site Address Brad Horn, Senior Director, Communications & Education Craig Muder, Director, Communications P R E S E R V I N G H I S T O R Y. H O N O R I N G E X C E L L E N C E. C O N N E C T I N G G E N E R A T I O N S. AROUND THE HORN News & Notes from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Hall of Fame Classic Edition June 9, 2011 volume 18, issue 7 H A L L O F F A M E C L A S S I C W E E K E N D, J U N E Cooperstown, New York, is once again the ultimate Father s Day Weekend destination with the return of the Hall of Fame Classic Celebrate baseball s rich history and greatest stars as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association team up to host the second annual Hall of Fame Classic, presented by Ford Motor Company, at Doubleday Field Seven Hall of Famers are scheduled to appear: Andre Dawson, Goose Gossage, Phil Niekro, Tony Pérez, Jim Rice, Ozzie Smith and Dick Williams More than 20 other former major leaguers, including Frank Catalanotto, Dave Fleming, Doug Glanville, Dave Henderson, Bill Lee, Dale Murphy, Billy Sample, Reggie Sanders, Willie Wilson, Rick Wise and Dmitri Young will join the Hall of Famers on Doubleday Field The action starts Saturday, June 18, with the all new Classic Fest, and continues all weekend. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Event Location Time Legends for Youth Skills Clinic, featuring former major leaguers as instructors Doubleday Field 8 a.m. (all times *Free to children age 7-12; advance registration required; call EDT) Hall of Fame Classic Fest, featuring local vendors, live entertainment and fun-filled activities *Free admission Doubleday Field Parking Lot 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Hall of Fame Showcase, featuring educational programs, demonstrations and Doubleday Field 12:30-4 p.m. clinics for fans of all ages *Free admission Hall of Fame Member Photo Session, where participants in the Museum s Doubleday Field 4:30 5:30 p.m. Membership Program can have their photos taken with Hall of Famers *Reserve your spots by calling Father s Day Edition of Voices of the Game featuring Andre Dawson, Goose Doubleday Field 6-7 p.m. Gossage, Phil Niekro, Tony Pérez, Jim Rice, Ozzie Smith and Dick Williams *Tickets available by calling SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Cooperstown Game Day Parade Main Street, Cooperstown Noon Legends Hitting Contest Doubleday Field 1 p.m. Hall of Fame Classic, presented by Ford Motor Company *Tickets for Hall of Fame Classic on sale now at baseballhall.org or by calling Doubleday Field 2 p.m. GET YOUR TICKETS: Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are on sale now at or by calling Phone orders will be taken Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT and Saturday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT Tickets purchased online or via phone are subject to a $3.50 handling fee per ticket The online sale runs through June 12, after which tickets can be purchased at the Hall of Fame or by calling A 12-ticket maximum applies Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are $12.50 each for seats along the first and third base lines, $11 each for outfield seats. AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEKEND: The Baseball Hall of Fame Classic highlights an entire weekend of family events, both at Doubleday Field and within the Museum Events on Saturday, June 18, include:

2 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 2 The Legends for Youth Skills Clinic, presented by the Museum and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, to be held at Doubleday Field, starting at 8 a.m.. Children ages 7-12 are eligible to participate. Registration for the Legends for Youth Skills Clinic is available by calling The new Hall of Fame Classic Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Doubleday Field. Classic Fest, designed to further the interactive experience with major league stars and fans of the game, will be set against the backdrop of the Hall of Fame s award-winning educational program and outreach initiatives. Programs include hands-on experiences and interactive programs featuring former major leaguers. An exclusive Members-only photo opportunity will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Doubleday Field. Reserve your spot to have your photo taken with the seven Hall of Famers in attendance by calling A donation of $50 in support of the Hall of Fame s educational programs will be accepted. A special Father s Day edition of the Voices of the Game program, featuring the seven Hall of Famers, will take place at 6 p.m. at Doubleday Field. Tickets for the Voices of the Game event to members by calling If any tickets remain on June 13, they will be made available to the general public at June 18 is Price Chopper Day at the Hall of Fame, with holders of Price Chopper s AdvantEdge Card admitted free all day to the Museum. DAD S DAY: To begin the day s events on Father s Day, June 19, the Cooperstown Game Day Parade, presented by the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Cooperstown and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, gets under way at 12 p.m. Sunday on Main Street Hall of Famers and Legends game participants will ride in trolleys in the parade to Doubleday Field A hitting contest with the Classic participants will be held at 1 p.m. at Doubleday Field prior to the 2 p.m. Hall of Fame Classic. THIRD TIME S A CHARM: In the inaugural Hall of Fame Classic in 2009, 90-year-old Bob Feller started on the mound and led his team to a 5-4 victory Former Yankees third baseman Mike Pagliarulo drove in the game-winning run and former all-time saves leader Lee Smith picked up the win in relief In the second Hall of Fame Classic in 2010, Mark Whiten hit two home runs to lead Team Feller past Team Killebrew 9-0. AWARD FOR A LEGEND: Bob Feller s iconic legend continues in Cooperstown with the announcement that starting this year the Hall of Fame Classic s Player of the Game Award will be dedicated in Feller s memory The Bob Feller Player of the Game Award will be presented annually following the Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown, starting with the June 19 Legends game at Doubleday Field Feller, who spent more than half of his life as an elected Hall of Famer following his election in 1962, passed away Dec. 15 at the age of 92 His starting assignment in the 2009 Hall of Fame Classic was another chapter in the historic moments of Feller s life, as he faced the first three batters of the inaugural game, before departing to a rousing standing ovation at Doubleday Field Feller returned to the Classic in 2010 to entertain and thrill fans who adored a man whose patriotism and love of baseball were on display every day of his life. AMERICAN LEGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR: National Vice Commander Gene Pytka will present the 2010 George W. Rulon American Legion Baseball Player of the Year to Brandon Drozd, who attends school at the University of Nebraska and is pursuing a degree in communications, at the June 19 Hall of Fame Classic Brandon was a pitcher for his American Legion Post 337 in Genoa, Neb. He is the recipient of scholarships totaling $3,500 from The American Legion Brandon s brother Blaine, who is also attending the University of Nebraska, was named the 2007 American Legion Player of the Year. GOLF CLASSIC: The Hall of Fame is giving fans yet another reason to return to baseball s home as the Museum presents the second annual Cooperstown Golf Classic Six Hall of Fame legends will team up with fans for an experience of a lifetime at picturesque Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown on Saturday, June 18 the day before the annual Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field A perfect Father s Day gift for Dad or a chance to play with your favorite foursome, the Hall of Fame Classic Weekend Golf Tournament will feature a scramble format comprised of only 24 golfers A fundraiser for the Museum, the tournament will be played on the same course Hall of Famers play during Induction Weekend The festivities begin Friday night, with an exclusive cocktail reception in the Hall of Fame Gallery, featuring your chance to meet several Hall of Famers, including Andre Dawson, Goose Gossage, Phil Niekro, Tony Pérez, Jim Rice and Ozzie Smith A behind-the-scenes archival tour follows, taking you into the heart of the Museum's collections On Saturday morning, a private breakfast precedes the tournament. All golfers will get the chance to golf with a Hall of Fame member Each golfer also receives a Hall of Fame Classic gift bag, a golf shirt and a foursome photo along with two Grandstand seats for Sunday s Hall of Fame Classic An awards luncheon concludes the event. For more information, call CLASSIC CREDENTIALS: If you are planning to cover Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, please apply for credentials immediately, as the deadline for credential applications has passed Letters of application must be submitted in writing to Craig Muder, Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY, Letters must be submitted on original company letterhead and be directed by a sports, news or photo editor (print), or, a news or sports director (electronic) No freelance journalists, unless on assignment for a news gathering organization, will be considered Wire services and daily papers will be given first priority For an up-to-date schedule of events visit the Events directory at

3 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 3 H A L L O F F A M E W E E K E N D PLAN NOW FOR A HISTORIC WEEKEND: Hall of Fame Weekend 2011 will be held July with the annual Induction Ceremony scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m. EDT as the highlight of the weekend The Induction Weekend schedule includes: Friday, July 22 Ozzie Smith s PLAY Ball Museum fundraiser will be held at 9 a.m. To register, please call Saturday, July 23 The Hall of Fame Spotlight Series, featuring discussions and interactive events with Hall of Famers, will be held from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. at Doubleday Field. The debut of the Hall of Fame Awards Presentation will take place at 4:30 p.m. at Doubleday Field. Dave Van Horne will be presented with the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence, while Bill Conlin will receive the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for writers. Roland Hemond will receive the Buck O Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. Singer/songwriter Terry Cashman will be honored along with his classic song Talkin Baseball (Willie, Mickey and the Duke), which Cashman will perform as part of the Awards Ceremony. The second annual Hall of Fame Parade of Legends will begin at 6 p.m. along Main Street and conclude at the Museum. Sunday, July 24 The annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Clark Sports Center, located one mile south of the Hall of Fame. The Class of 2011 will have their Hall of Fame Plaques installed in the Museum s Plaque Gallery at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 25 Class of 2011 members Roberto Alomar, Bert Blyleven and Pat Gillick will be featured in a Voices of the Game program at 10:30 a.m. at the Clark Sports Center. WEEKEND CREDENTIALS: If you are planning to cover Hall of Fame Weekend, please apply for credentials soon The deadline for Weekend applications is JUNE 30 Letters of application must be submitted in writing to Craig Muder, Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY Letters must be submitted on original company letterhead and be directed by a sports, news or photo editor (print), or, a news or sports director (electronic) No freelance journalists, unless on assignment for a news gathering organization, will be considered Wire services and daily papers will be given first priority For an up-to-date schedule of events visit the Events page at BOOK NOW FOR FUTURE WEEKENDS: Future Hall of Fame Weekends are scheduled to be held in July in upcoming years The 2012 Induction Weekend will be held July 20-23, with the Induction Ceremony on July 22 A partial list of eligible firsttime players for upcoming Hall of Fame elections includes: 2012: Javy Lopez, Tim Salmon, Ruben Sierra, Bernie Williams; 2013: Craig Biggio, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa; 2014: Moises Alou, Tom Glavine, Luis Gonzalez, Greg Maddux, Mike Mussina, Hideo Nomo, Jeff Kent, Frank Thomas; 2015: Carlos Delgado, Nomar Garciaparra, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield, John Smoltz; 2016: Garret Anderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Trevor Hoffman, Andy Pettitte, Mike Sweeney, Billy Wagner; 2017: Manny Ramirez.For complete details, visit T H E C L A S S O F Hall of Fame Weekend 2011 will be held July in Cooperstown, N.Y, with the annual Induction Ceremony scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m. EDT on July 24 Baseball Writers Association of America electees Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven will join Expansion Era Committee electee Pat Gillick on the stage at the Clark Sports Center to receive their Hall of Fame plaques. ROBBIE S READY: Roberto Alomar was elected to the Hall of Fame on Jan. 5 in his second try on the Baseball Writers Association of America ballot Alomar was named on 523 of a record 581 BBWAA ballots (90.0 percent), earning the third-highest number of votes in any BBWAA election Alomar is just the 26 th player to earn at least 90 percent of the vote and the first non-first year electee to clear the 90-percent barrier Alomar, one of the premier second basemen of his or any era, finished his 17-year big league career with a.300 average, 2,724 hits, 1,508 runs scored, 1,134 RBI and 474 stolen bases Alomar was named to 12 All-Star teams, won 10 Gold Glove Awards at second base and was named the 1992 American League Championship Series MVP with the Blue Jays He helped Toronto win back-to-back World Series titles in and was named the MVP of the 1998 All-Star Game.

4 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 4 UP THE MIDDLE: When Roberto Alomar was elected to the Hall of Fame, he was reunited with his double-play partner with the Orioles from , Cal Ripken Jr. who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007.With Alomar s election to the Hall of Fame, six double play combinations are now enshrined in Cooperstown, including: Pee Wee Reese & Jackie Robinson (Brooklyn Dodgers), Joe Cronin & Bobby Doerr (Red Sox), Joe Tinker & Johnny Evers (& Frank Chance - Cubs), Nellie Fox & Luis Aparicio (White Sox), and Monte Irvin & Larry Doby (Newark Eagles). DUTCH TREAT: Bert Blyleven was elected to the Hall of Fame on Jan. 5 in his 14 th try on the Baseball Writers Association of America ballot Blyleven was named on 463 of a record 581 BBWAA ballots (79.7 percent), earning election by 27 votes after falling just five votes short of election in 2010 Blyleven is the first Hall of Famer born in The Netherlands Blyleven is the first starting pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA since Nolan Ryan in 1999 Blyleven posted a in 22 big league seasons with the Twins, Rangers, Pirates, Indians and Angels His 3,701 strikeouts rank fifth on the all-time list and were the thirdbest total ever at the time of his retirement in 1992 He is ninth on the career shutouts list with 60, 11 th on the games started list (685) and 14 th in innings pitched (4,970) Blyleven was named to two All-Star Games (1973 and 1985) and pitched in eight postseason games, going 5-1 with a 2.47 ERA He was a member of World Series-winning teams with the Pirates in 1979 and the Twins in 1987 As a member of the Texas Rangers, Blyleven no-hit the Angels on Sept. 22, PAT ON THE BACK: The Expansion Era Committee elected former Blue Jays, Orioles, Mariners and Phillies general manager Pat Gillick to the Hall of Fame on Dec. 6 Gillick, whose teams posted winning records in 20 of his 27 seasons as a general manager, received 13 of 16 votes from the Expansion Era Committee Gillick s team s advanced to the postseason in 11 of his seasons as a general manager, with the Blue Jays winning World Series titles in 1992 and 1993 and the Phillies taking home the crown in 2008 Each of Gillick s four franchises (Blue Jays ; Orioles , Mariners , Phillies ) advanced to the postseason while he was at the helm Gillick is the 32 nd executive to be elected to the Hall of Fame and the fourth who spent his time primarily as a general manager, joining Ed Barrow, Branch Rickey and George Weiss. CAPPING IT OFF: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the logo selections for the Hall of Fame plaques of its 2011 inductees The plaques will be unveiled as part of the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m. in Cooperstown, N.Y The plaque of BBWAA electee Roberto Alomar will feature a Blue Jays logo the first player to enter the Hall of Fame with a Jays logo on his cap though the Padres, Orioles, Indians, Mets, White Sox and Diamondbacks will all be listed as other teams for which he played Fellow BBWAA electee Bert Blyleven will wear a Twins logo on his plaque, with the Rangers, Pirates, Indians and Angels also listed Expansion Era Committee electee Pat Gillick s plaque will not feature a logo, as Gillick spent his career primarily as a general manager. CAPPING THE ISSUE: The choice of which team logo appears on a player s plaque is the Museum's decision, though the wishes of an inductee are always considered As a history museum, it is important that the logo be emblematic of the historical accomplishments of that player's career A player's election to the Hall of Fame is a career achievement, and as such, every team for whom he played is listed on the plaque; however, the logo selection is based on where that player makes his most indelible mark For example, it would not be appropriate from a historical standpoint if Babe Ruth's cap had a Red Sox logo, if Ty Cobb's cap had a Philly A's logo, or if Hank Greenberg's had a Pirates logo However, when instances come up where a player's career achievements were fairly evenly divided, as was the case with both Dave Winfield and Carlton Fisk, the player is given more ownership in the decision, though the Museum retains the final one. COMING TO AMERICA: With the election of Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven, eight BBWAA Hall of Fame electees were born outside of the United States: Alomar (Ponce, Puerto Rico), Luis Aparicio (Maracaibo, Venezuela); Blyleven (Zeist, Holland), Rod Carew (Gatun, Panama Canal Zone); Roberto Clemente (Carolina, Puerto Rico); Ferguson Jenkins (Chatham, Ontario, Canada); Juan Marichal (Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic); and Tony Perez (Ciego De Avila, Cuba). ALREADY IN COOPERSTOWN: The Class of 2011 is already well-represented in Cooperstown through artifacts Among the items from Roberto Alomar s career already at the Hall of Fame: His 1992 Toronto Blue Jays road jersey, from a season when the Blue Jays won their first World Series title; and the bat he used during the 1998 All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver when he was named the Most Valuable Player after registering three hits and scoring two runs Representing Bert Blyleven s career already in Cooperstown: His cap and a ball from his Sept. 22, 1977 no-hitter for the Rangers against the Angels; a ball from his 2,500 th career strikeout on April 6, 1984; a ball from his 3,000 th career strikeout on Aug. 1, 1986; and his cap from Team Netherlands for which he served as a coach during the 2009 World Baseball Classic A W A R D W I N N E R S Hall of Fame Weekend 2011 will be held July in Cooperstown, N.Y, with the new Awards Ceremony scheduled to take place at 4:30 p.m. EDT on July 23 at Doubleday Field The Awards Ceremony will honor Ford C. Frick Award winner Dave Van Horne, J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner Bill Conlin and Buck O Neil Award winner Roland Hemond The Hall of Fame will also honor singer/songwriter Terry Cashman, who will perform his classic baseball hit Talkin Baseball (Willie, Mickey and the Duke). The one-hour ceremony is free and will take place at one of America s most historic baseball fields.

5 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 5 HEMOND GETS HIS BUCK S WORTH: Roland Hemond, who revolutionized front-office management and strategy during a seven-decade career in baseball, while spending his post-general manager days assisting baseball family members in need, was named the second recipient of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum s John Jordan Buck O Neil Lifetime Achievement Award on Feb. 22 The Award is presented to an individual for extraordinary efforts to enhance baseball s positive impact on society The Award will be presented to Hemond in Cooperstown on July 23, as part of Hall of Fame Weekend 2011 Hemond, 81, is the second winner of the Buck O Neil Award, which was established in 2007 to honor an individual whose efforts broadened the game s appeal and whose character, integrity and dignity is comparable to the late O Neil, who passed away in 2006 after eight decades of contributions to the game O Neil was honored as the first recipient of the Award in 2008 The Buck O Neil Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by the Board of the Directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at its discretion, though not more frequently than every three years A permanent, life-size bronze statue of O Neil is located at the Hall of Fame on the Museum s first floor and serves as the home for the Award Hemond currently works in the Arizona Diamondbacks front office and also serves as the president of the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America, which provides financial assistance and college scholarships to current and former players, scouts and others connected with pro baseball Hemond also helped found the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation, designed to provide assistance to longtime scouts who are in need of special support. PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM OF THE PRESS: Bill Conlin, who has spent more than 40 years covering Major League Baseball in Philadelphia, was elected the 2011 winner of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Dec. 7 Conlin will be honored with the award that is presented annually to a sportswriter "for meritorious contributions to baseball writing" July 23 during the Awards Presentation at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown Conlin received 188 votes from the 434 ballots cast (including three blank ballots) by BBWAA members with 10 or more consecutive years' service He is the 62 nd winner of the award, named for its first recipient and given annually since 1962 Bob Elliott, whose writing career is considered strongly influential in the growing popularity of baseball in Canada, received 160 votes Joe Giuliotti, who spent 30 years on the baseball beat in Boston, received 83 votes. VAN HORNE OF PLENTY: Dave Van Horne, who has spent the last 43 seasons calling play-by-play action for the Montreal Expos and the Florida Marlins, was selected as the 2011 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for excellence in baseball broadcasting, on Dec. 8 Van Horne, who will be honored during the July 23 Awards Presentation at Doubleday Field, is the first Expos broadcaster to win the Frick Award He is the second Marlins broadcaster honored, joining Felo Ramirez, a Spanish-language broadcaster, and the second Frick Award winner to have called games for a Canadian team, following Tony Kubek, who broadcast games for the Blue Jays and was honored in 2009 Van Horne was a part of the original Expos broadcast team in 1969 before taking over as the Marlins lead radio voice in TALKIN AND SINGIN : The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will honor singer/songwriter Terry Cashman and his baseball classic, Talkin Baseball (Willie, Mickey and the Duke), as part of the Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony July 23 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown as part of Hall of Fame Weekend 2011 This marks the 30th anniversary since the release of the classic ballad that pays tribute to baseball and its heroes, specifically the three centerfielders Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Duke Snider synonymous with a generation of baseball fans Cashman will perform the song as part of the Hall of Fame s new Awards Presentation...Long considered a treasure among baseball fans across the globe, Talkin Baseball was popularized by its reference to scores of baseball heroes and seminal moments and characters in the game s history, with the song naming 20 Hall of Famers.

6 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 6 B B W A A B A L L O T I N G N E W S AND THE WINNER IS: The 2011 ballot featured 33 candidates, including 19 newcomers and 14 returning candidates Roberto Alomar earned election in his second year on the ballot, becoming just the 26 th player to earn at least 90 percent of the BBWAA vote in any one election Bert Blyleven earned election in his 14 th year on the ballot Four of the first-ballot candidates received the fivepercent of the vote necessary to remain on the ballot: Jeff Bagwell (41.7%), Larry Walker (20.3%), Rafael Palmeiro (11.0%) and Juan Gonzalez (5.2%) In total, 16 players (listed in italics below) received votes on less than five percent of ballots cast, and are therefore no longer eligible for consideration by the BBWAA Dave Parker received 15.3% of the vote in his 15 th -and-final year of BBWAA eligibility 14 players will return for consideration in 2012 There were a record 581 ballots cast, with 436 votes necessary for election and 30 votes necessary to remain on the ballot The final results, in order of percentage received: NAME YR % NAME YR % NAME YR % Roberto Alomar % Fred McGriff % Al Leiter 1 <1% Bert Blyleven % Dave Parker % John Olerud 1 <1% Barry Larkin % Don Mattingly % B.J. Surhoff 1 <1% Jack Morris % Dale Murphy % Bret Boone 1 <1% Lee Smith % Rafael Palmeiro % Benito Santiago 1 <1% Jeff Bagwell % Juan Gonzalez 1 5.2% Carlos Baerga 1 0% Tim Raines % Harold Baines 5 4.8% Lenny Harris 1 0% Edgar Martinez % John Franco 1 4.6% Bobby Higginson 1 0% Alan Trammell % Kevin Brown 1 2.1% Charles Johnson 1 0% Larry Walker % Tino Martinez 1 1.0% Raul Mondesi 1 0% Mark McGwire % Marquis Grissom 1 <1% Kirk Rueter 1 0% THE VOTING ELECTORATE: A record 581 ballots were cast by BBWAA voters in 2011, surpassing the previous record of 545 ballots set in 2007 On nine total occasions (also: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ) more than 500 ballots have been cast At least 400 ballots have been cast in every election since 1986 Voting privileges are extended to those BBWAA members meeting their organization s Hall of Fame voting qualifications and in good standing with the BBWAA Voters can select from zero to 10 names on their Hall of Fame ballot Votes on 75 percent of all ballots cast are necessary for election. CAREFUL SELECTION: 2011 marked the 68 th Hall of Fame election held by the BBWAA Starting in 1936, the BBWAA has elected someone 61 times and on seven occasions it did not elect anyone (1945, 1946, 1950, 1958, 1960, 1971, 1996) On nine occasions, no election was held (1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965).The BBWAA membership has elected from zero to five candidates in each of its 68 elections As quantified in the chart below, the BBWAA has voted in two players and one player more than any other quantity (25 times apiece). ELECTED TIMES LAST CLASS Cobb, Johnson, Mathewson, Ruth, Wagner DiMaggio, Hartnett, Lyons, Vance Brett, Ryan, Yount Alomar, Blyleven Dawson THE GAME S ELITE: The Hall of Fame is comprised of 295 elected members Included are 205 former major league players, 27 executives, 35 Negro leaguers, 19 managers and nine umpires The BBWAA has elected 111 candidates to the Hall while the veterans committees (in all forms) has chosen 158 deserving candidates (94 major leaguers, 27 executives, 19 managers, nine Negro leaguers and nine umpires) The defunct Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues selected nine men between and the Special Committee on Negro Leagues in 2006, elected 17 Negro leaguers There are currently 66 living members. 66 AMBASSADORS: The 66 living members of the Hall of Fame are: Hank Aaron, Roberto Alomar, Luis Aparicio, Ernie Banks, Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Bert Blyleven, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Lou Brock, Jim Bunning, Rod Carew, Steve Carlton, Gary Carter, Orlando Cepeda, Andre Dawson, Bobby Doerr, Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, Carlton Fisk, Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Pat Gillick, Goose Gossage, Tony Gwynn, Doug Harvey, Rickey Henderson, Whitey Herzog, Monte Irvin, Reggie Jackson, Ferguson Jenkins, Al Kaline, Ralph Kiner, Sandy Koufax, Tom Lasorda, Lee MacPhail, Juan Marichal, Willie Mays, Bill Mazeroski, Willie McCovey, Paul Molitor, Joe Morgan, Eddie Murray, Stan Musial, Phil Niekro, Jim Palmer, Tony Pérez, Gaylord Perry, Jim Rice, Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Ryne Sandberg, Mike Schmidt, Red Schoendienst, Tom Seaver, Ozzie Smith, Bruce Sutter, Don Sutton, Earl Weaver, Billy Williams, Dick Williams, Dave Winfield, Carl Yastrzemski and Robin Yount.

7 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 7 BETWEEN THE LINES: Including Negro league players, the following is a breakdown by position of the 235 Hall of Famers who earned their election on the playing field Also included is the last major leaguer to be elected at each position. Pitchers...72 Second Baseman Left Fielders Catchers...16 Third Baseman Center Fielders First Baseman...21 Shortstops Right Fielders Designated Hitter...1 DH: Molitor (2004) PITCHER: Blyleven (2011) SECOND BASE: Alomar (2011) LEFT FIELD:Henderson, Rice(2009) CATCHER: Carter (2003) THIRD BASE: Boggs (2005) CENTER FIELD: Puckett (2001) FIRST BASE: Murray (2003) SHORTSTOP: Ripken Jr. (2007) RIGHT FIELD: Dawson (2010) FIRST THINGS FIRST: Forty-four players have been elected in their first year of eligibility (11 pitchers, seven RF, six LF, four CF, five SS, three 2B, four 3B, two 1B, one DH and one catcher; position based on where electee played the majority of his big league games) In seven of the last 11 elections, at least one player has been elected in his first year of eligibility Other than the inaugural Hall of Fame election, 1999 is the only year where as many as three first-year candidates were elected at once NOTE: Lou Gehrig (who received votes in 1936 while active and then was elected by acclamation in 1939) and Roberto Clemente (by special election in 1973) were each elected through a non-traditional process and are not counted in the 44. YEAR NAME YEAR NAME YEAR NAME YEAR NAME 1936 Ty Cobb 1974 Mickey Mantle 1989 Johnny Bench 1999 Robin Yount 1936 Honus Wagner 1977 Ernie Banks 1989 Carl Yastrzemski 2001 Kirby Puckett 1936 Babe Ruth 1979 Willie Mays 1990 Jim Palmer 2001 Dave Winfield 1936 Christy Mathewson 1980 Al Kaline 1990 Joe Morgan 2002 Ozzie Smith 1936 Walter Johnson 1981 Bob Gibson 1991 Rod Carew 2003 Eddie Murray 1962 Jackie Robinson 1982 Hank Aaron 1992 Tom Seaver 2004 Dennis Eckersley 1962 Bob Feller 1982 Frank Robinson 1993 Reggie Jackson 2004 Paul Molitor 1966 Ted Williams 1983 Brooks Robinson 1994 Steve Carlton 2005 Wade Boggs 1969 Stan Musial 1985 Lou Brock 1995 Mike Schmidt 2007 Tony Gwynn 1972 Sandy Koufax 1986 Willie McCovey 1999 Nolan Ryan 2007 Cal Ripken Jr Warren Spahn 1988 Willie Stargell 1999 George Brett 2009 Rickey Henderson TRY AND TRY AGAIN: The 65 men not elected by the BBWAA in their first year eligible were done so on a later ballot, taking from two to 16 elections The length of time a player could stay on the BBWAA ballot has varied throughout history From , the rule was that a player must have been active at some point in the 25 years prior to the election it was increased to 30 years from , and has been 20 ever since When one walks through the Hall of Fame Gallery, though, the year or method by which players were elected are not noted The 65 non-first year BBWAA electees: 2nd election (Alomar, Berra, Fingers, Fisk, Ford, Lajoie, Speaker, Young); 3rd election (Alexander, Grove, Hubbell, Hunter, Jenkins, Marichal, Ott, Perry, Sandberg); 4th election (E.Collins, DiMaggio, Keeler, Killebrew, Roberts, Sisler, Wynn); 5th election (Campanella, Hornsby, Mathews, Niekro, Sutton); 6th election (Aparicio, Carter, Cochrane, Frisch, Gehringer, P.Waner, B.Williams); 7th election (Appling, Foxx); 8th election (Pennock, Traynor, Wilhelm); 9th election (Dawson, Gossage, Greenberg, Medwick, Perez); 10th election (Boudreau, Cronin, Dickey, Drysdale, Lyons, Simmons); 11th election (Snider); 12th election (Dean, Hartnett, Heilmann, Lemon); 13th election (Kiner, Sutter); 14th election (Blyleven, Maranville, Terry); 15th election (Rice, Ruffing); 16 th election (Vance). COVERING GROUND: Of those 65 Hall of Famers listed above, earning election required gaining extra votes during their election year The Hall of Famer to make up the most ground from the previous year to earn election the next, percentage-wise, was Carl Hubbell, who gained 61.4 percent (65 votes) in his third year on the ballot, to earn election in 1947 The most votes gained in a year to earn election was Luke Appling, who received a 141-vote boost in his seventh year to earn election in 1964 Twenty-three of 65 multiple-ballot Hall of Famers earned election when more than 400 or more votes were cast, with Luis Aparicio (17.2%, 89 votes) making up the most ground in a previous year to his election year, in his sixth on the ballot in 1984 Tony Perez (16.4%, 83 votes in 2000), Roberto Alomar (16.3%, 126 votes in 2011), Rollie Fingers (15.5%, 58 votes in 1992) and Ryne Sandberg (15.1%, 84 votes) were the only others to gain at least 15 percent in election years with 400 or more voters. FROM THE GROUND UP: Of the 65 Hall of Famers who were elected by the BBWAA in a year other than their first year eligible, Dizzy Dean, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Gabby Hartnett and Dazzy Vance began their climb with the lowest percentage Dean, Gehringer, Hartnett and Vance first appeared on the ballot in 1936 and each received 0.4 percent of the vote (one vote out of 226 cast) Dean was elected in his 12 th appearance on the BBWAA ballot in 1953 with 79.2 percent of the vote Gehringer was elected in his sixth year on the BBWAA ballot in a run-off election in 1949 Hartnett was elected to the Hall of Fame in his 12 th appearance on the BBWAA ballot in 1955 with 77.7 percent of the vote, and Vance was elected in his 16 th year on the ballot in 1955 with 81.7 percent of the vote DiMaggio appeared on the 1945 BBWAA ballot and received one vote out of 247 cast for 0.4 percent DiMaggio was elected in his fourth try on the ballot in 1955 with 88.8 percent of the vote Al Simmons also received 0.4 percent of the BBWAA vote in an election his second appearance on the BBWAA ballot in 1946 Simmons was elected in 1953 in his 10 th appearance on the BBWAA ballot with 75.4 percent of the vote.

8 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 8 ONE-TEAM WONDERS: There are 47 Hall of Famers who spent their entire career with one team 2009 inductee Jim Rice is the most recent addition to that list The others: Luke Appling, Ernie Banks, Johnny Bench, George Brett, Roy Campanella, Roberto Clemente, Earle Combs, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Don Drysdale, Red Faber, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Lou Gehrig, Charlie Gehringer, Bob Gibson, Tony Gwynn, Carl Hubbell, Travis Jackson, Walter Johnson, Al Kaline, Addie Joss, Sandy Koufax, Bob Lemon, Ted Lyons, Mickey Mantle, Bill Mazeroski, Bid McPhee, Stan Musial, Mel Ott, Jim Palmer, Kirby Puckett, Pee Wee Reese, Cal Ripken Jr., Phil Rizzuto, Brooks Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Mike Schmidt, Willie Stargell, Pie Traynor, Bill Terry, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Robin Yount and Ross Youngs. NINE TENTHS OF THE LAW: No individual has been elected to the Hall of Fame as a unanimous choice, though there have been many close calls... Roberto Alomar is the 26 th player to earn at least 90 percent of the BBWAA vote in any one election Alomar is the first non-first ballot player to crack the 90-percent level The 26 players with at least 90% of votes cast in their favor: YEAR PLAYER BALLOTS CAST VOTES RECEIVED % RECEIVED OMITTED BALLOTS Tom Seaver % Nolan Ryan % Cal Ripken Jr % Ty Cobb % George Brett % Hank Aaron % Tony Gwynn % Mike Schmidt % Johnny Bench % Steve Carlton % Honus Wagner % Babe Ruth % Rickey Henderson % Willie Mays % Carl Yastrzemski % Bob Feller % Reggie Jackson % Ted Williams % Stan Musial % Jim Palmer % Brooks Robinson % Wade Boggs % Ozzie Smith % Christy Mathewson % Rod Carew % Roberto Alomar %...58 CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR: Several individuals have come close to being elected to the Hall of Fame, but have missed by the slimmest of margins in a given year All were subsequently elected. YEAR PLAYER BALLOTS CAST VOTES RECEIVED NEEDED/ELECTION SHORT BY Nellie Fox Pie Traynor Billy Williams Jim Bunning Bert Blyleven Orlando Cepeda Joe Medwick Frank Chance Bill Terry Juan Marichal Paul Waner Roy Campanella Roberto Alomar Robin Roberts Don Sutton Gary Carter

9 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 9 CLOSE, AND CIGAR: Meanwhile, 24 Hall of Famers have earned election by 10 votes or less: YEAR PLAYER VOTES NEEDED RECEIVED MARGIN Willie Keeler Al Simmons Ralph Kiner Ferguson Jenkins Cy Young Lefty Grove Pie Traynor Herb Pennock Jackie Robinson Early Wynn Jim Catfish Hunter Bill Terry Gabby Hartnett Ryne Sandberg Eddie Collins Rogers Hornsby Mickey Cochrane Joe Cronin Lou Boudreau Jim Rice Jimmie Foxx Gaylord Perry Whitey Ford Tony Perez M U S E U M U P C O M I N G S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S MONDAY, June 13: Hall of Fame Birthday Celebration: You re invited to celebrate the Hall of Fame s 72nd birthday with special programs and activities all day long the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum first opened its doors to the public on June 12, 1939 Programs celebrating the Museum s 72 nd birthday include: 11 a.m. A Hall for Heroes: The Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction of 1939, Bullpen Theater, 1st Floor Check out this special documentary film which chronicles the origins of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as the first Induction Ceremony. Narrated by Bob Costas, this film features several interviews with Hall of Fame staff members. 1 p.m. The Early Years of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Bullpen Theater, 1st Floor Life-long Cooperstown resident Homer Osterhoudt has seen a lot of baseball history in his years in Cooperstown. Osterhoudt helped to build the National Baseball Hall of Fame, attended the first Induction Ceremony, and attended every Hall of Fame Game excepting one during the Second World War. Join us as we hear some of Mr. Osterhoudt's stories about Cooperstown and the early years of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and don't miss the unique opportunity to view his amazing scrapbook, which features his own photos of some of the greatest players in baseball history. 4 p.m. So You Think You Know the Hall of Fame?, Bullpen Theater, 1st Floor Test your knowledge of the history of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and its 292 Hall of Famers, in this fun and interactive quiz show. All programs are included with Hall of Fame admission Visitors will also have the chance to sign the Museum s birthday card, which will be located at the Museum Services desk on the first floor of the Museum. FRIDAY, JUNE 17: Authors Series: Former major leaguer Doug Glanville visits the Hall of Fame to discuss his book, The Game from Where I Stand: A Ballplayer s Inside View... A book signing will follow the 2 p.m. program in the Museum s Bullpen Theater with books available in the Museum's bookstore, located in the Library Atrium. TUESDAY, JUNE 21: Authors Series: Noted sports columnist Robert Weintraub visits the National Baseball Hall of Fame to discuss his brand new book, The House That Ruth Built: A New Stadium, the First Yankees Championship, and the Redemption of 1923 A book signing will follow the 1 p.m. program in the Museum s Bullpen Theater with books available in the Museum's bookstore, located in the Library Atrium.

10 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 1 0 SATURDAY, JUNE 25: Hall of Fame Blood Drive: In conjunction with the American Red Cross and Bassett Hospital, the Hall of Fame will host a blood drive in our Education Gallery on Saturday, June 25 All visitors who wish to donate blood between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. will receive free admission to the Museum. TUESDAY, JUNE 28: Authors Series: Children s author Richard Michelson visits the National Baseball Hall of Fame to discuss his brand new book, Lipman Pike: America s First Home Run King A book signing will follow the 1 p.m. program in the Museum s Bullpen Theater with books available in the Museum's bookstore, located in the Library Atrium. TUESDAY, JULY 5: Authors Series: Noted baseball historian Tim Wendel visits the National Baseball Hall of Fame to discuss his book, High Heat: The Secret History of the Fastball and the Improbable Search for the Fastest Pitcher of All Time. A book signing will follow the 1 p.m. program in the Museum s Bullpen Theater with books available in the Museum's bookstore, located in the Library Atrium. TUESDAY, JULY 12: All-Star Gala: Join the excitement and entertainment as the Hall of Fame hosts the annual All-Star Game Gala The night will include games, prizes, food, entertainment, and, of course, live coverage of the 2011 All-Star Game from Phoenix, Ariz., at 8 p.m. in the Hall of Fame s Grandstand Theater...Members may reserve tickets immediately, and any remaining tickets will be available to non-members on Tuesday, July 5, by calling the Membership department at E X P A N S I O N E R A V O T I N G R E C A P THE VOTERS: The 16-member electorate charged with reviewing the Expansion Era Ballot in December of 2010 featured Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Whitey Herzog, Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, Tony Perez, Frank Robinson, Ryne Sandberg and Ozzie Smith; major league executives Bill Giles (Phillies), David Glass (Royals), Andy MacPhail (Orioles) and Jerry Reinsdorf (White Sox); and veteran media members Bob Elliott (Toronto Sun), Tim Kurkjian (ESPN), Ross Newhan (retired, Los Angeles Times) and Tom Verducci (Sports Illustrated). RESULTS OF THE 2010 EXPANSION ERA BALLOT ELECTION (12 NEEDED FOR ELECTION): *Pat Gillick (13 votes, 81.3 percent), Marvin Miller (11 votes, 68.8 percent), Dave Concepcion (8 votes, 50 percent); Vida Blue, Steve Garvey, Ron Guidry, Tommy John, Billy Martin, Al Oliver, Ted Simmons, Rusty Staub and George Steinbrenner each received less than 8 votes. (*earned election to the Hall of Fame). WHO S ELIGIBLE: The Expansion Era covers candidates among managers, umpires, executives and long-retired players whose most significant career impact was realized during the 1973-present time frame Eligible candidates include: Players who played in at least 10 major league seasons, who are not on Major League Baseball s ineligible list, and have been retired for 21 or more seasons (those whose last major league season was no later than 1989); Managers and Umpires with 10 or more years in baseball and retired for at least five years, with any candidates who are 65 years or older first-eligible six months from the date of the election following retirement; and Executives who have been retired for at least five years, with any active executives 65 or older eligible for consideration. FUTURE ELECTIONS: The July 2010 changes to the election process maintain the high standards for earning election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, with focus on three eras: Expansion (1973-present); Golden ( ) and Pre-Integration ( ), as opposed to the previous four Committees on Baseball Veterans, which considered the four categories of candidates Three separate electorates will now consider by era a single composite ballot of managers, umpires, executives and long-retired players on an annual basis, with Golden Era Committee candidates to be considered at the 2011 Winter Meetings for Induction in 2012 and the Pre-Integration Era Committee candidates to be considered at the 2012 Winter Meetings for Induction in 2013 The Expansion Era Committee will next meet at the 2013 Winter Meetings for Induction in A GOLDEN FALL: The ballot for this year s Golden Era election will be finalized this fall by the Historical Overview Committee The final ballot and the electorate will be announced in November, with the vote taking place at the 2011 Winter Meetings in Dallas.

11 B A S E B A L L H A L L. O R G A R O U N D T H E H O R N, P A G E 1 1 M U S E U M N E W S F R O M C O O P E R S T O W N THANKS A MILLION: Ken Gallinger of Ormstown, Quebec, became the Museum s 15 millionth visitor when he passed through the front doors at 3:48 p.m. on Friday, May 13, and entered with his Museum Membership in hand Gallinger s visit occurred just days before the 71-year-old Museum s June 12 th birthday Gallinger was greeted by Hall of Fame officials, including President Jeff Idelson, who presented him with a Membership upgrade to the President s Circle level As a President s Circle Member, Gallinger will receive two tickets to the premium seating area for the July 24 Hall of Fame Induction The long-time Toronto Blue Jays fan will be able to watch former Jays star Roberto Alomar and former Toronto general manager Pat Gillick receive their Hall of Fame plaques along with Bert Blyleven, the third member of the Class of 2011 at the Hall of Fame. A SUMMER PLACE: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum s Summer Hours went into effect on May 28 The Museum is now open daily from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. EDT...The Museum s summer hours last until Labor Day, when the Museum resumes its off-season hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily The Museum is open every day of the year, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day. C O O P E R S T O W N C O N N E C T I O N JETER CLOSING IN ON 3,000: Derek Jeter is closing on hit No. 3,000 for his career, which will make him the first Yankee to record 3,000 hits with the Bronx Bombers.When he achieves the mark, Jeter will become the 28th player in big league history with at least 3,000 hits and the first to join the club since Craig Biggio in 2007 A list of those to come before Jeter: NAME CLUB AGE DATE OPPONENT PITCHER HIT AB GAME # Cap Anson Chicago (NL) 45 July 16, 1897 vs. Baltimore George Blackburn single n/a 2,189 Honus Wagner Pittsburgh 40 June 9, 1914 at Phil. Erskine Mayer double 8,801 2,332 Nap Lajoie Cleveland 40 Sep 15, 1914 vs. Detroit Pug Cavet single n/a 2,219 Ty Cobb Detroit 34 Aug 19, 1921 vs. Boston Elmer Myers single n/a 2,135 Tris Speaker Cleveland 37 May 17, 1925 vs. Washington Tom Zachary single n/a 2,341 Eddie Collins Chicago (AL) 38 June 2, 1925 at Detroit n/a n/a n/a 2,502 Paul Waner Boston (NL) 39 June 19, 1942 vs. Pittsburgh Rip Sewell single n/a 2,314 Stan Musial St. Louis 37 May 13, 1958 at Chicago Moe Drabowsky double 8,774 2,301 Hank Aaron Atlanta 36 May 17, 1970 at Cincinnati Wayne Simpson single 9,566 2,460 Willie Mays San Francisco 39 July 18, 1970 vs. Montreal Mike Wegener single 9,802 2,639 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh 38 Sep 30, 1972 vs. New York Jon Matlack double 9,454 2,433 Al Kaline Detroit 39 Sep 24, 1974 at Baltimore Dave McNally double 10,096 2,825 Pete Rose Cincinnati 37 May 5, 1978 vs. Montreal Steve Rogers single 9,690 2,370 Lou Brock St. Louis 40 Aug 13, 1979 vs. Chicago Dennis Lamp single 10,234 2,586 Carl Yastrzemski Boston 40 Sep 12, 1979 vs. New York Jim Beattie single 10,418 2,848 Rod Carew California 39 Aug 4, 1985 vs. Minnesota Frank Viola single 9,101 2,417 Robin Yount Milwaukee 36 Sep 9, 1992 vs. Cleveland Jose Mesa single 10,473 2,708 George Brett Kansas City 39 Sep 30, 1992 at California Tim Fortugno single 9,779 2,559 Dave Winfield Minnesota 41 Sep 16, 1993 vs. Oakland Dennis Eckersley single 10,559 2,840 Eddie Murray Cleveland 39 June 30, 1995 at Minnesota Mike Trombley single 10,392 2,764 Paul Molitor Minnesota 40 Sep 16, 1996 at Kansas City Jose Rosado triple 9,750 2,411 Tony Gwynn San Diego 39 Aug. 6, 1999 at Montreal Dan Smith single 8,874 2,284 Wade Boggs Tampa Bay 41 Aug. 7, 1999 vs. Cleveland Chris Haney homer 9,151 2,430 Cal Ripken Baltimore 39 April 15, 2000 at Minnesota Hector Carrasco single 10,803 2,800 Rickey Henderson San Diego 42 Oct. 7, 2001 vs. Colorado John Thomson double 10,710 2,979 Rafael Palmeiro Baltimore 40 July 15, 2005 at Seattle Joel Pineiro double 10,392 2,809 Craig Biggio Houston 41 June 28, 2007 vs. Colorado Aaron Cook single 10,645 2,781 COMING TO COOPERSTOWN: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has already received several treasures from the 2011 season, including: The cap worn by the Twins Francisco Liriano during his May 3 no-hitter against the White Sox, and a ball from that game; a bat used by the Dodgers Andre Ethier during his 30-game hitting streak; the cap worn by the Tigers Justin Verlander along with a game ball from his May 7 no-hitter against the Blue Jays; and a cap worn by Phillies infielder Wilson Valdez on May when he recorded a victory on the mound in Philadelphia s 19-inning win against the Reds.