Tuesday represented a historic day for the Hall of Fame in a number of ways. We saw four players inducted by the Writers, only the sixth time they’ve enshrined four or more players in one year in history and the first time they’ve done so in consecutive years. In the six cycles since the 2013 shutout, the BBWAA has added 20 different players to the Hall, itself a massive achievement.
The four players selected, who will be joining Veterans Committee selections Lee Smith and Harold Baines on the stage come July, were all also fascinatingly uniquely in their own ways on the path to Cooperstown.