He was a superstar whose arrival in Detroit a dozen years ago was as astonishing as it was fundamental to a baseball renaissance at Comerica Park.
And now Pudge Rodriguez’s amazing skills and baseball majesty, which Detroit’s faithful marveled at during the catcher’s five-year stint at Comerica Park, have earned him a plaque in Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
Rodriguez was elected Wednesday alongside blazing outfielder Tim Raines and slugging first baseman Jeff Bagwell, all of whom will be placed in baseball’s eternal chapel during July’s induction.
“I loved the game of baseball,” Rodriguez said Wednesday night during a teleconference interview with national media.