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Misunderestimated (Brian H)Well we could have a Hall of really admirable people who played professional baseball. People who did heroic things on or off the field, or who you might want to mentor your kids but not necessarily great players. . . .
How about:
Overcoming significant Physical obstacles or limitations:
Jim Abbott
Pete Gray
"Dummy" Hoy
Ron Santo
Model Citizens/Ball Players
Deacon White
Buck O'Neill
Dale Murphy
Curt Flood
J. M. Ward
Players who voluntarily sacrificed some (or all) of their careers/or lives for their country:
Hank Gowdy (first player to enlist WWI; served in both WWs)
Hank Greenberg (early enlistee in WWII)
Ted Williams
Christy Mathewson
Players who heroically faced down and overcame great prejudice
Jackie Robinson
Hank Aaron
Hank Greenberg
Corrected per Rhett's observation below,