A Biographical Dictionary Of The Baseball Hall Of Fame

In January 1936, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson became charter members in an exclusive club: the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. By 2008, the membership had grown to 286 individuals. This extensively updated and revised edition provides essential information for every individual honoured by or elected to the Hall of Fame.