Is Jeff Bagwell a Hall of Famer??

[dgo71]

It also gives time for the plaques to be sculpted. But yes, as soon as the votes are announced the inductees are considered Hall of Famers.

[frankbmd]

In other words, if an inductee is abducted before his induction is conducted, is his plaque still constructed or simply deducted?

[D. Bergin]

To answer the real question. No, it is not a productive use of anyone's time to harass Ebay sellers who use the phrase "Jeff Bagwell" and "HOF" in the same title or description.

[Sean]

You become a member of the Hall of Fame when you are inducted. I had this explained to me by Robin Yount when I asked him to add HOF 99 to his autograph after he was elected.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

In other words, if an inductee is abducted before his induction is conducted, is his plaque still constructed or simply deducted?

Frank,

If an inductee is abducted then those responsible have misconducted. If he is not found in time then he will be re-inducted at which time he is found. Now if it is a natural disaster and the Earth's plates have subducted and caused the inductee's HOF plaque to be superconducted then I believe they just wait......
until stuff gets back to normal.

Peace, Mike