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Pelicans jersey with special significance in HOF

A Myrtle Beach Pelicans jersey worn by manager Buddy Bailey as part of the team's "Deaf Awareness Night" promotion was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday.

The script on the front and back of the Pelicans' jerseys was done in American Sign Language, part of an extensive and well-received event at the Cubs' Class A Advanced affiliate.

"Deaf Awareness Night" was held Aug. 19 and was sparked when a father in the Myrtle Beach area asked Ryan Cannella, the corporate marketing manager for the Pelicans, about what he could do for his 4-year-old daughter, who is deaf.