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2022 Hall of Fame inductees

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David Ortiz

"Big Papi" was elected on his 1st ballot after hitting 541 HRs from 1997 to 2016. A 10-time All-Star, the designated hitter led the Red Sox to 3 World Series titles

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Tony Oliva

The career-long Twin (1962-76) was the '64 AL Rookie of the Year and a 3-time AL batting champion with a .304 career average

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Jim Kaat

The left-hander won 283 games with 5 teams in a 25-year career from 1959-83. He won a then-record 16 Gold Gloves (1962-77)

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Minnie Miñoso

Miñoso began as a Negro Leaguer in the '40s, then played mostly for the White Sox in the '50s and '60s, amassing more than 2,000 hits. He returned 12 years later in 1976 to get one final hit.

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Gil Hodges

The first baseman hit 370 home runs playing for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers and the Mets from 1943-63. He managed the Miracle Mets to the 1969 World Series title

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Buck O'Neil

O'Neil played for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues. He was a player, manager, the first Black coach in AL/NL history, a scout and, above all, an advocate for the game and importance of Negro Leagues history.