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Hall of Fame Class 22 – Ralph Kiner Trots Home to the Hall Appling, Jeter, Lyons and Newhouser
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Ralph Kiner
Derek Jeter: A Dependable Winner
Luke Appling
Ted Lyons
Hal Newhouser |
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With 90% of the eligible ballots cast,
voting for the TCBA
Players’ Hall of Fame Class 22 concluded last week with members
selecting five players to be enshrined. Ainspan slugger Ralph Kiner, in his second attempt,
led the pack with 85.7% of the vote, followed by Luke Appling’s 82.8% and
Derek Jeter at 81.4%. Pitchers traditionally receive less support than
position players; Newhouser (72.1%) and Lyons
(70.4%) were no exception. However, each breached the 70% mark, providing
them with entry along with the three others. Kiner,
who received 65% in his first attempt, was a no-doubter this time. The
slugging outfielder played his entire 10-year career with South Starrucca, leading the Ainspans to five
post-season appearances, including championship seasons in 1950 and 1954. He
retired after the 1956 season due to back issues but remained in the Ainspan
family for a long time as a broadcaster for the Scranton
SpanFlies. Derek Jeter joined the Newark Eagles in 1997. For the next 17 seasons, Jeter
anchored shortstop for the high-flying Eagles, setting a new standard for the
position. Eight times Jeter would lead his team to the playoffs, including
five consecutive division crowns from 1997-2001. Three times he would join his teammates in
hoisting the hefty World Series trophy. Jeter tested retirement in 2014,
returning to part-time action in 2015 as an effective pinch-hitter for
Farmington before permanently ending his career. He is currently #11 in hits
all-time with 3077, having played in 2661 games (#25). Luke Appling played thirteen
seasons with the Bergen Barflies before joining Hyde Park for his final seven seasons. In 1941, “Ol’ Aches and Pains” hit .398, leading the Barflies to a
league crown. Ted Lyons accumulated 265 wins for the
Fortney/Arlington franchise, leading the Gators
to a pair of titles ten years apart – 1926-1936. Hal Newhouser
worked 17 seasons for Mimosa and Siouxland, racking up 204 wins. Although he never
saw a league title, Hal appeared in the playoffs four times. Eight
other players received votes in this recent election. Red Schoendienst with
39.4% and Lance Berkman with 47.3% in their second try received sufficient support for future consideration. First-timer
Lou Boudreau will also appear at least once more. Voting
for Class 23 will be held in January 2020. The vote totals for Class 22 are
listed below: Class 22 Voting Totals:
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