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Get an inside look at Hall of Fame induction day in Cooperstown

It's Hall of Fame Induction Day

By Cut4 Staff

On Sunday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2014 into its hallowed halls in Cooperstown. Some of the greatest players and managers to ever wear a uniform were officially enshrined. Names like:

Greg Maddux, Pitcher

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Tom Glavine, Pitcher

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Frank Thomas, First baseman and DH

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Joe Torre, Manager

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Bobby Cox, Manager

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Tony La Russa, Manager

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Fans soon started streaming in: 

But it wasn't just the fans showing up. Hall of Famers were being brought in by the busload: 

Tommy Lasorda got all dressed up:  

The Gwynn family visited Tony Gwynn's plaque: 

While everyone else was in Cooperstown, the legendary Jay Horwitz stopped by to have a few words with Hall of Famer Bob Uecker while in Milwaukee:

First to the podium was Greg Maddux. Even with 355 wins and four Cy Young awards to his name, his greatest feat may have be working in a reference to lighting farts on fire:

He also worked in digs at John Smoltz's receding hairline: 

And discussed how he was mistaken for a batboy before his first Major League game: 

Following Maddux was his long-time manager, Bobby Cox. Somehow, despite managing nearly 30 years (getting ejected a record 158 times), there were still some baseball fans who didn't immediately recognize the skipper: 

The manager then reminisced about the time he came out to tell Tom Glavine to intentionally walk a batter. The only problem? The bases were loaded: 

Tom Glavine soon took the stage himself. Like Maddux, he couldn't resist poking a little fun at John Smoltz: 

The second manager to speak was Tony La Russa. Naturally, the man known for revolutionizing the use of the bullpen told a story about coming out to remove Dave Stewart:  

As for the secret behind managing, La Russa gave a little tip: the best managers are the worst players.

An emotional Frank Thomas next took the podium, thanking his family for their support and Hawk Harrelson for nicknaming him Big Hurt: 

The White Sox fans loved it: 

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And then it was time for the final inductee to speak: manager Joe Torre. Despite hitting 252 home runs and winning the 1971 MVP award, Torre readily recalled the day that he grounded into four double plays: 

Torre then revealed the secret to Greg Maddux's success: he is a pitching zombie with no pulse. 

The day was then over, long before anyone was ready for it to end. But there was a silver lining: six new plaques were now ready to hang in the Hall.