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The '''[[1963 in sports|1963]] elections to select inductees to the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]]''' were conducted under the system in use since 1962. As such, the [[Baseball Writers Association of America]] (BBWAA) did not hold an election to select among recent players.The [[Veterans Committee]] met in closed-door sessions to select from players ineligible for the BBWAA election, as well as managers and executives. |
The '''[[1963 in sports|1963]] elections to select inductees to the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]]''' were conducted under the system in use since 1962. As such, the [[Baseball Writers Association of America]] (BBWAA) did not hold an election to select among recent players.The [[Veterans Committee]] met in closed-door sessions to select from players ineligible for the BBWAA election, as well as managers and executives. |
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The Veterans Committee selected 19th-century 300-game winner [[John Clarkson]], turn-of-the-century outfielder [[Elmer Flick]], 266-game winner [[Eppa Rixey]], and outfielder [[Sam Rice]], who had 2987 career hits. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers/voting_year.jsp?year=1963 1963 Election] at www.baseballhalloffame.org |
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[[Category:Baseball Hall of Fame balloting]] |
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[[Category:1963 in baseball|Hall of Fame balloting]] |
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Revision as of 21:25, 13 January 2009
The 1963 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame were conducted under the system in use since 1962. As such, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) did not hold an election to select among recent players.The Veterans Committee met in closed-door sessions to select from players ineligible for the BBWAA election, as well as managers and executives.
The Veterans Committee selected 19th-century 300-game winner John Clarkson, turn-of-the-century outfielder Elmer Flick, 266-game winner Eppa Rixey, and outfielder Sam Rice, who had 2987 career hits.
External links
- 1963 Election at www.baseballhalloffame.org