BRONX, N.Y. — On this date in New York Yankees history, Dave Winfield was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The BBWAA voted in Winfield on Jan. 16, 2001. It was Winfield’s first time on the ballot.
It was a good ‘ol fashioned @twins reunion #OTD in 2001 when franchise legend Kirby Puckett and hometown star Dave Winfield – who played with Puckett on the 1993-94 Twins – were elected to the Hall of Fame. Photo: Milo Stewart Jr. https://t.co/5o5QhvZVk5 pic.twitter.com/tzc4KuWo5F
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (@baseballhall) January 16, 2020
Before there was Aaron Judge, the 6’6″ Winfield loomed large at the plate and roaming around the Bronx outfield grass.