The Baseball Hall of Fame announced that former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Ted Simmons is headed to Cooperstown.
Milwaukee signed Ted Simmons as a free agent in 1981. Simmons played with the team until the Brewers traded him in 1986. In his five seasons with the Crew, he hit .262/.311/.399 and went to two All-Star games in 1981 and 1983.
Ted Simmons was one and done on the writers' ballot. Now he's heading for the Hall of Fame.
No player had ever been elected by any Veterans Committee who lasted just one ballot with the BBWAA.