Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 22, 2024
Outside The Confines: Four for the Hall
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesGood morning. At least the Cubs won yesterday.
Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland were all inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday. Jason Beck has a recap of the ceremonies.
Tyler Kepner has a recap of the event and notes that the theme of the day was “reciprocal gratitude.” (The Athletic sub. req.)
Matt Snyder collects many of the highlights of the induction ceremonies.
Bradford Doolittle says that the passing of Willie Mays was keenly felt in Cooperstown on Sunday.
In honor of his induction, Beltré talks to David Venn about his days playing as a kid in the Dominican Republic.