[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S1963]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          HITTERS HALL OF FAME

 Mr. MACK. Mr. President, last year I had the privilege of 
speaking before the Senate on the occasion of the dedication of the Ted 
Williams Retrospective Museum and Library. I rise to speak today 
because on February 8 and 9 the Ted Williams Museum is opening the 
Hitters Hall of Fame and an 85-seat theater. Ted has specifically 
chosen the 20 greatest hitters of baseball to be inducted in the 
inaugural class. Each subsequent year, two more hitting greats will be 
inducted into the Hitters Hall of Fame. The inaugural class of 
inductees includes:
  Babe Ruth, New York Yankees.
  Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees.
  Jimmie Foxx, Boston Red Sox.
  Rogers Hornsby, Saint Louis Cardinals.
  Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees.
  Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers.
  Stan Musial, Saint Louis Cardinals.
  Joe Jackson, Chicago White Sox.
  Hank Aaron, Milwaukee-Atlanta Braves.
  Willie Mays, New York Giants.
  Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers.
  Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees.
  Tris Speaker, Cleveland Indians.
  Al Simmons, Philadelphia Athletics.
  Johnny Mize, New York Giants.
  Mel Ott, New York Giants.
  Harry Heilmann, Detroit Tigers.
  Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles.
  Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies.
  Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh Pirates.
  In addition to the annual induction of two new members, the Hitters 
Hall of Fame will recognize four active players, two from the National 
League and two from the American League, for their hitting prowess. 
This year the Hall would like to recognize Tony Gwynn, San Diego 
Padres, Jeff Bagwell, Houston Astros, from the National League; and 
Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox, and Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle 
Mariners, of the American League.
  As you know, Mr. President, my family has a long history of 
association with major league baseball. It is a great honor for me to 
be able recognize these heroes of America's national pastime, and I am 
proud that their memories will live on in the Ted Williams Museum in 
Hernando, FL.


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