Baseball HOF induction roundup: Plaques, speeches from class of 2018
The National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed its class of 2018 on Sunday, as Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, Trevor Hoffman, Jack Morris and Alan Trammell were all enshrined into Cooperstown. Here are the full speeches and plaques from each representative:
Chipper Jones
A first look at the Chipper Jones Hall of Fame plaque. 📷Milo Stewart Jr. #HOFWKND pic.twitter.com/4pQJucsWcz
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 29, 2018
Career WAR: 85.2
Year on ballot: 1st
Percentage of vote: 97.2
HOF hat: Atlanta Braves
Money quote: "I was just a country kid from a town with two caution lights ... How do I, of all people, end up here on a stage with these iconic players and childhood heroes?"
Vladimir Guerrero
A first look at the Vladimir Guerrero Hall of Fame plaque. 📷Milo Stewart Jr. #HOFWKND pic.twitter.com/FldyYiYfUf
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 29, 2018
Career WAR: 59.4
Year on ballot: 2nd
Percentage of vote: 92.9
HOF hat: Los Angeles Angels
Money quote: "I know I don't speak a lot, but today I am happy to be here speaking with you."
Jim Thome
A first look at the Jim Thome Hall of Fame plaque. 📷Milo Stewart Jr. #HOFWKND pic.twitter.com/yvcUglfBck
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 29, 2018
Career WAR: 72.9
Year on ballot: 1st
Percentage of vote: 89.8
HOF hat: Cleveland Indians
Money quote: "This is the ultimate dream come true."
Trevor Hoffman
A first look at the Trevor Hoffman Hall of Fame plaque. 📷Milo Stewart Jr. #HOFWKND pic.twitter.com/q8lKvRCFOO
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 29, 2018
Career WAR: 19.4
Year on ballot: 3rd
Percentage of vote: 79.9
HOF hat: San Diego Padres
Money quote: "It's been an amazing journey capped by this amazing moment."
Jack Morris
A first look at the Jack Morris Hall of Fame plaque. 📷Milo Stewart Jr. #HOFWKND pic.twitter.com/DkeqYgNXvh
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 29, 2018
Career WAR: 32.7
Modern Era Ballot
HOF hat: Detroit Tigers
Money quote: "It is extra special to me to be selected by my peers, the people that I played with and competed against."
Alan Trammell
A first look at the Alan Trammell Hall of Fame plaque. 📷Milo Stewart Jr. #HOFWKND pic.twitter.com/ghBfykutyp
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) July 29, 2018
Career WAR: 70.7
Modern Era Ballot
HOF hat: Detroit Tigers
Money quote: "Honestly, I didn't think this day would ever come."
(Videos courtesy: MLB.com)