SAN DIEGO – As a sophomore at Jefferson High School in Tampa, Fred McGriff was cut from the baseball team. Undeterred, he earned a spot on the squad the next year after a growth spurt, later became a ninth-round pick of the New York Yankees in the 1981 draft, blossomed […]
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McGriff elected to Baseball HOF by Era Committee
Longtime first baseman Fred McGriff was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the only player elected out of the eight nominees under consideration by the 16-person Era Committee. McGriff was a unanimous vote, getting votes from all 16 members. Twelve votes were required for selection, and of the other […]