The Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome three new members in the Class of 2017, none of whom ever played for the Boston Red Sox.
The list is highlighted by first baseman Jeff Bagwell, who received the strongest support on the ballot with 86.2 percent of the vote. The longtime Houston Astro was once a promising young prospect in the Red Sox farm system, only to be dealt in one of the worst trades in franchise history before ever getting the chance to suit up for the big league team.
Bagwell will be joined by outfielder Tim Raines and catcher Ivan Rodriguez.