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Posted By: Paul

Here's what the Hall of Fame had to say about the Spalding's election. I had asked whether Spalding was elected as a "pioneer" or an "executive". The answer is not very informative, but it seems pretty clear that his role as an executive was at least part of the reason for his selection.

"The Hall of Famers were listed under the categories for which they were inducted. For example Tommy Lasorda was inducted for his accomplishments as a manager, not for his accomplishments as an executive or player. Albert Spalding was inducted for his contributions to the game as an executive/pioneer of the game, not for his accomplishments as a pitcher. Please see the link below for more information."