1945 Cooperstown Hall of Fame Inductees: Hugh Duffy and Others
The article from the 1946 Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide discusses the induction of ten prominent players into the Cooperstown Hall of Fame in 1945, primarily focusing on figures from the 19th century and early 20th century. The inducted players included Hugh Duffy, Jimmy Collins, Hugh Jennings, Ed Delahanty, Fred Clarke, Mike Kelly, Wilbert Robinson, Jim O’Rourke, Dan Brouthers, and Roger Bresnahan. The selections were made by a special committee on old-timers, although the Baseball Writers' Association failed to produce new additions for the second consecutive year. Major contributors to the selection committee included notable figures like Connie Mack, Ed Barrow, and Sid Mercer. The article mentions that there was some criticism regarding the omission of well-known figures, such as Clark Griffith and Kid Nichols, yet the final nominees were well-received.