Jeff Kent HOF? Alomar? Biggio ??

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Posted By: 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,